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A rainy week in the Okanagan should help wildfire crews
OKANAGAN – Rain is in the forecast across the Okanagan this week which should help…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Buddy might be missing a few teeth but that won't stop him from…
Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon
VERNON – Stage 1 water restrictions continue in Vernon as well as a Level 3…
Family that built Mabel Lake Resort recalls what life was like 100 years ago
KINGFISHER – Today, Mabel Lake Road is a busy corridor packed in the summertime with…
Cell phones partially to blame for steady rise in B.C. backcountry rescues
More Interior residents are getting lost in the woods because they're relying on their cell…
Complaints of fruit pickers living in derelict North Okanagan house investigated by regional district
VERNON – The North Okanagan Regional District is investigating complaints about a group of fruit…
Fatal accident closes highway north of Vernon
FALKLAND – Two people were killed in a head-on crash south of Falkland on Friday.…
Paddle boarding just one of the crazy things this Vernon man does with his cat
VERNON – A Vernon man is earning a reputation for bringing his pet cat everywhere…
Plan for some rain across the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Wildfire crews in the Okanagan should get some help from the weather this…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Highway message board in Okanagan just can’t get it right
VERNON – An automated sign on Highway 97 south of Vernon is going off script…
Marijuana 101: Okanagan College launches new course about pot industry
OKANAGAN – A new course at Okanagan College will teach students about the emerging marijuana…
‘Things need to change:’ Parents of North Okanagan man lost to suicide speak up
VERNON – A mother and father who lost their son to suicide are sharing his…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – If you are looking for a cuddly and affectionate kitty, meet Kiki. Kiki,…
Lucky coincidence leads Vernon woman to sister she didn’t know she had
VERNON – Better late than never is the phrase a 79-year-old North Okanagan woman is…
Drought conditions creating problems for salmon trying to navigate Interior waterways
Every drop of water saved can help salmon survive what is proving to be a…
Sunny and hot in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Depending on how much forest fire smoke makes it into the Okanagan, the…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon’s BX area now under control
VERNON – A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to…
Emergency crews extract pinned driver from semi crash in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A semi truck driver is being airlifted to hospital after being pinned…
Vernon RCMP searching for suspect in yogurt store robbery
VERNON – Police in Vernon are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect…
Sun and heat in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The week is expected to be sunny and hot, according to the weather…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Boo is currently living at the Vernon and District SPCA shelter and is…
Polson Park boardwalk reopens following camp clean up
VERNON – Vernon bylaw officers haven’t had to hand out any fines so far in…
Housing, childcare, and job challenges affecting viability of living in Okanagan
VERNON – If Jolene Graff had the choice, she would still be living in Vernon.…