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Good character doesn’t excuse Vernon man from paying the price for “vicious” night club assault
VERNON – The Court of Appeal has upped the jail sentence for a young Vernon…
Theft from vehicles and other property crimes still high in North Okanagan
VERNON – Property crime remains a steady challenge for police in the North Okanagan. According…
Prolific Vernon offender sent back to jail for break-and-enters, stolen property crimes
VERNON – A Vernon judge said it was sadly “not surprising” that a petty criminal…
Love of animals comes first for these newlyweds who rescue pets from evacuation zones
FALKLAND – A newlywed husband-and-wife team who rescue animals from wildfire evacuation zones dropped their…
You can live with bats in the Okanagan without going batty
OKANAGAN – A local group wants people in the Okanagan to make an effort to…
Trio having a campfire in North Okanagan ‘didn’t seem to get it or care’
COLDSTREAM – Three men received fines of $1,150 each for lighting a campfire on a…
Vernon’s top cop responds to spike in volume and severity of crimes
VERNON – Crime jumped by nearly 20 per cent in Vernon in 2016, with both…
Silver Star Mountain limits trail use due to high wildfire risk
VERNON – Silver Star is restricting the hours that people can use the mountain’s trails…
Fundraiser launched for Monte Lake family who lost home in wildfire
MONTE LAKE – Support is pouring in for a Monte Lake family who lost their…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Monte Lake now 30 per cent contained
MONTE LAKE – A wildfire east of Kamloops near Monte Lake has grown, but B.C.…
Kamloops woman tried to put out Monte Lake fire with water bottles
MONTE LAKE – Darcy Galbraith, her two young children and her mother were travelling from…
BREAKING: Wildfire near Monte Lake at 100 hectares, dozens of properties evacuated
MONTE LAKE – Dozens of properties have now been evacuated and B.C. Wildfire crews are…
Newfoundland man’s unique vehicle stolen in Vernon
VERNON – It’s a vehicle that turns a lot of heads and appears to have…
Vernon library signs remind visitors to be ‘awake, sober and respectful’
VERNON – The Vernon Library has posted signs stating people must be “awake, sober and…
Pipe bands, cadets and dancers salute Canada’s military this weekend in Vernon
VERNON – This weekend, more than 600 performers will march into Kal Tire Place to celebrate…
Pit bull owner comes forward with a different story about ‘stolen’ puppies
NORTH OKANAGAN – A 100 Mile House man who claims to be the owner of…
Police watchdog concludes Mountie may have committed offence in North Okanagan collision with motorcycle
VERNON – Crown counsel is now considering charges against a Mountie involved in a motor…
Fines for open burning handed out in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Some people just aren’t getting the message. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says…
One step closer to an Armstrong-Sicamous rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – Efforts to acquire a discontinued rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous have…
Sicamous community ‘relieved’ after trio of grizzly bears relocated
SICAMOUS – The Conservation Officer Service hopes a group of three female grizzly bears will…
Man smashes stolen car into Vernon Jubilee Hospital emergency room
VERNON – Emergency room staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital had a terrible surprise early yesterday morning…
‘They have no clue how he survived’: North Okanagan woman recounts husband’s terrifying electrocution in creek
ARMSTRONG – A Spallumcheen man was rushed to hospital yesterday after getting electrocuted while trying…
Vernon woman sentenced for making fake armed robbery report
VERNON – A Vernon woman apologized in court and expressed her embarrassment for stealing roughly…
Man who drove getaway vehicle in Lumby robbery sentenced to house arrest
VERNON – A Lumby man who helped rob a convenience store in the North Okanagan…