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Valley population growth keeps enrollment climbing at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Continued robust enrollment at Okanagan College is reflective of population growth in the…
Three months later, still no trace of missing Vernon teen
VERNON – Traci Genereaux’s parents desperately want to find their little girl. The 18-year-old hasn’t…
Vernon OKs on-leash dogs in Polson Park for next two years
VERNON – Vernon council has decided to let on-leash dogs into Polson Park as part…
North Okanagan men share how they kicked their addictions
"I WAS OUT THERE DYING ON THE STREETS OF KELOWNA" VERNON – Jacob Philp knows…
Vernon sex assault charge dropped against accused murderer
VERNON – A sexual assault case in Vernon Provincial Court has been abandoned by the…
Snow in the forecast for Interior mountain pass highways
You may want to consider switching to winter tires a bit earlier than normal if…
Okanagan ski hills get first flakes of snow
Some Okanagan ski hills got their first dusting of snow overnight. Silver Star Mountain Resort…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Tasha is a sweet Rottweiler-German Shepherd mix looking to find her forever home.…
Addictions recovery centre in Vernon not just for men anymore
VERNON – A longtime gap in services for women struggling with addictions in Vernon is…
Vernon homeless man acquitted in stabbing case
VERNON – A 62-year-old homeless man broke down in tears today after being acquitted of…
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan citing lower passanger numbers and financial losses.…
Household incomes have gone up in major Southern Interior cities
New numbers from Statistics Canada show median household income is on the rise in the…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
A mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday in the Okanagan before clouds and showers…
New documentary celebrates the survival of classic movie theatres in the Interior
The Interior, and in particular the Okanagan, is fortunate to have held on to some…
Yoga with goats class at historic North Okanagan ranch both ‘healing and humorous’
VERNON – Inhale, exhale — hello goat. That’s kind of how the Historic O’Keefe Ranch’s…
iNFOnews.ca contest winner says new bike came at just the right time
VERNON – The timing couldn’t have been better for the winner of iNFOnews.ca’s IPE bicycle…
UPDATE: Firefighters knock down blaze in the BX area of Vernon
VERNON – Firefighters fought a fire in the BX-Swan Lake area of Vernon last night.…
Mystery of jawbone found on Vernon beach solved
VERNON – To the untrained eye, it looked a lot like a human jawbone. As…
Vernon teacher disciplined for swearing in class
VERNON – Swearing in class isn’t just a no-no for students. A teacher in the…
Grindrod woman all smiles after winning the lottery
GRINDROD – There’s a lot of excitement in the small, North Okanagan community of Grindrod…
Moored boat sinks in Okanagan Lake after someone pulled the plug
VERNON – A boat owner in the North Okanagan got into a soggy situation over…
55+ B.C. Games underway in Vernon this week
VERNON – The 30th annual 55+ B.C. Games will be held in Vernon this week.…
Trial begins for homeless man accused of North Okanagan stabbing
VERNON – After inviting a homeless man back to his home for a hot meal,…