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Vernon using small fires to test early wildfire detection system
Vernon will be testing an early wildfire detection system later this week during which small…
Vernon volunteers fighting holiday loneliness by serving 500 Christmas meals
For the first time since 2019, Vernon volunteers will be providing a full-service Christmas dinner…
Snowfall causing traffic backups on Trans-Canada Highway near Salmon Arm
Trucks are stuck in the snow or are chaining up tires on Trans-Canada Highway near…
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada at wheelchair world championship
A North Okanagan curler will be part of Canada’s wheelchair curling team headed to South…
Property taxes going up in Vernon by more than 5%
The City of Vernon has approved its budget for 2024 and property taxes are going…
Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97A closed near Salmon Arm
There have been two "vehicle incidents" closing the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97 A near…
Stuff to do indoors this winter in the Thompson-Okanagan
Snow and freezing temperatures aren’t for everyone. Luckily, there’s a range of activities to take…
iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Vernon
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to…
Negotiations avoid controversial Greater Vernon preferential recreation pricing system
The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and two electoral areas that together make up…
New mental health response team aims to save lives in Vernon
Vernon has launched a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team made up of police officers…
DON’T BE A STATISTIC: Counter attack road checks begin in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Police will be ramping up enforcement of impaired driving laws during the annual Counter Attack…
North Okanagan’s top cop taking over Vancouver Island division
After five years running the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP detachment, Supt. Shawna Baher will be…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple wins fight with city to live in RV on family property
A Vernon couple, who went public when the city told them they couldn’t live in…
Coldstream poet wins $60k prize
Coldstream local, Laisha Rosnau, won the $60,000 Latner Griffin Poetry Prize. The Latner Griffin Prize…
Charities in Kamloops, Okanagan already spreading Christmas cheer
As the Christmas lights and decorations go up, charities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are looking…
BC expands spec tax to include Kamloops and most of the Okanagan
The province's tax on housing speculators just got a massive expansion and now covers most of…
Customer pulls handgun in fight with fellow customer at Vernon business
RCMP are hoping someone can help them identify a man who pulled out a handgun…
Critically endangered Okanagan First Nations language preserved in new book
The critically endangered n?syilxcn? language is being immortalized in the Syilx Language House’s ninth book…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
Vernon hockey coach appeals sexual assault conviction of former player
CONTENT ADVISORY A former Vernon hockey coach will be tried again after he was convicted…
Paddleboarding Vernon pup’s photo chosen for nationwide fundraising calendar
An eight-month-old Vernon pup is a star after pet lovers across the country voted for…
Couple who lost dog in crash near Revelstoke asking public for help
A couple lost their dog in a car accident between Revelstoke and the Nakusp Ferry…
Ministry of Health tried to avoid the closure of Vernon’s last walk-in clinic
With Vernon’s last walk-in clinic closed today, the Ministry of Health said it offered more…
BC SPCA shelter in Vernon closing its doors for good
The BC SPCA announced its Vernon animal centre will be closing at the end of…