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More scorching weather on the way in Southern Interior
It’s going to get hot enough in the Southern Interior this week for Environment Canada…
Search and rescue save a man at Fintry Falls
VERNON – Search and Rescue were called out Sunday afternoon to help rescue a man…
VIDEO: North Okanagan woman’s horse loves the piano
VERNON – Why did Vernon resident Shanda Hill start playing the piano for her horse?…
Compost plant upgrades set to cost the city $100,000 more than expected
VERNON – Provincially mandated upgrades to Vernon's wastewater treatment plant are set to cost the…
Last summer’s campfire ban, state of emergency didn’t stop people from playing with fire
Dropping a burning substance, failing to report a fire or having an illegal campfire resulted…
No long weekend camping at these rec sites in the North Okanagan due to wildfires
NORTH OKANAGAN – As the long weekend approaches, access to two popular backcountry and camping…
Rare caterpillar outbreak in North Okanagan has government officials investigating
NORTH OKANAGAN – A caterpillar outbreak in the North Okanagan has the Ministry of Agriculture…
Dangling upside down in a car in the North Okanagan, and no answer from 911
VERNON – Dangling upside down in the passenger seat of a friends vehicle, in a…
Vernon city councillor setting up needle buyback program
VERNON – Vernon city council's decision not to support a needle buyback scheme isn't stopping…
Have you seen this missing Vernon woman?
VERNON – Police need help finding a missing Vernon woman. Suzie Clark, 20, was last…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Monte Lake showing aggressive behaviour
MONTE LAKE – A wildfire broke out earlier today in the Monte Lake area. B.C.…
Vernon RCMP see 50 per cent increase in thefts from vehicles
VERNON – There’s been a big upswing in thefts from cars in recent weeks. Vernon-North…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
Arrests made during police raid at suspected Vernon drug house
VERNON – Four people were arrested yesterday afternoon for drug trafficking after a police raid…
Vernon man fined for brandishing replica gun in Polson Park
VERNON – A 23-year-old Vernon man has been fined $500 after being spotted in Polson…
Motorcycle crash leaves one dead near Needles Ferry
A motorcyclist has died and another biker was airlifted to hospital following a collision on…
Kamloops gas price rises, but still cheapest in region
Drivers filling up their fuel tanks in Kamloops today will see a noticeable difference since…
Interior cities plunge in Maclean’s best Canadian cities ranking
The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best…
Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Mars will appear brighter and bigger in our…
Cycling 101: How to use Vernon’s new cycle tracks, multi-use pathways and elephant feet crossings
VERNON – You might have noticed that Vernon has some spiffy new cycling infrastructure —…
Vernon councillor grills Interior Health on claim that 99 per cent of needles are disposed of properly
VERNON – A Vernon city councillor says Interior Health’s claim that it properly disposes of…
Campaign to buy wagons for Vernon’s homeless hits its target
VERNON – A Gofundme page set up to purchase wagons for homeless people following the…
Illegal campers may have sparked weekend wildfire near Vernon
VERNON – A small wildlife that burned north of Vernon on Saturday afternoon may have…
Vernon task force chair ‘considering’ running for mayor
VERNON – Until recently the name Darrin Taylor wasn't well known in the city of…