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Health officials warn of elevated air pollution in Vernon
VERNON – Poor air quality has settled into the Vernon area. A release from B.C.…
Flurries, milder temperatures in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – The mercury will creep above the freezing mark this weekend with flurries throughout…
Jumping off a truck on the way to auction led Burt the Alpaca to his forever home
ARMSTRONG – After jumping out of a transport truck on his way to auction and…
Dog that wags too hard needs surgery to get back on her feet
VERNON – Sometimes, she wags her tail so hard that she injures herself. That’s the…
Picture perfect moment captured by stranger finds its way to Vernon couple
VERNON – A newly engaged couple in Vernon is delighted to have come across a…
Clouds and flurries expected across the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Chilly temperatures are expected start off the new year but Environment Canada predicts…
Vernon RCMP look for help solving back to back gas station robberies
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police are releasing video surveillance from two robberies over the holidays. Police…
Woman found by husband down embankment in North Okanagan dies of complications
VERNON – A Vernon woman passed away mere weeks after her husband miraculously found her…
Government approved cannabis facility expected to break ground soon in Lumby
VERNON – A medical marijuana company has the green light from Health Canada to build…
Two young boys found suffering from hypothermia after getting lost in the woods
VERNON – Two young boys who got lost in the woods on New Year’s Eve…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – The Vernon and District Shelter would like to introduce you to a cat…
Snow isn’t letting up any time soon
The B.C. Southern Interior, already under record snowfall in some areas, could get lots more…
Internal government emails reveal frustration behind unauthorized fire lookout construction
SICAMOUS – We still don’t know how things will turn out for a rebuilt fire…
Another case of meningococcal disease confirmed within Interior Health region
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority has confirmed another case of meningococcal disease. This is…
Vernon shelters scrambling to keep up with unprecedented demand
VERNON – Shelters in Vernon have asked the province for more sleeping mats to help accommodate…
Snow will end by New Year’s Eve in Okanagan, but it will still be cold
OKANAGAN – Plan for lots of fresh snow in the Okanagan over the news few…
Best Christmas ever for Vernon’s newest millionaire
VERNON – A 32-year-old Vernon man says his million-dollar lotto win is the best Christmas…
Here’s what’s happening in Vernon for New Year’s Eve
VERNON – From the annual torchlight parade at Silver Star to high-end parties, there’s something…
Vernon resident forced out by early morning house fire
VERNON – Alert neighbours banged on the door of a Vernon man’s home early this…
“It’s just stuff,” man says after tiny home destroyed by fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – A North Okanagan man is keeping a positive attitude after the tiny home…
Vernon Search and Rescue come to aid of injured man on Christmas Eve
VERNON – Vernon Search and Rescue members dropped a few plans on Christmas Eve to…
North Okanagan students transform school lockers into works of art
ARMSTRONG – Generic orange lockers are getting a major facelift at a high school in…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP say woman reported missing is safe and sound
VERNON – Police have located a Vernon woman reported missing earlier today. The 19-year-old, who…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Charlie is looking for a home for the holidays. Charlie is a handsome…