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Hot, dry weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The high temperatures are sticking around for the weekend in the Okanagan with…
Vernon judge makes an example of man convicted of more than 20 gun, drug and identity charges
VERNON – Ronald Learning will spend six years in jail for putting the community at…
Maps show where to buy local food in the Southern Interior
Buy Local B.C. has released their latest maps of where you can find fresh, local…
Grab your water bottle, it’s going to get hot — really hot
Weather officials are warning of a long, hot stretch of weather over the coming days.…
Armstrong manslaughter case on hold until September
VERNON – There won’t be any answers in an Armstrong manslaughter case until at least…
Shuswap crash claims life of Burnaby man
VERNON – Police are investigating a deadly car crash on a forest service road in…
Vernon man convicted of numerous gun and drug charges hopes to limit time behind bars
VERNON – Lawyers continue to spar in Vernon court over a fit sentence for a…
High to extreme fire danger across Southern Interior have yet to spark campfire ban
With a warm week ahead for much of the Southern Interior, B.C. Wildfire officials will…
Hot, dry week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – On the heels of a very dry June, the Okanagan is in for…
Pair of fires in Lake Country doused quickly by firefighters
OYAMA – A pair of fires last night kept the Lake Country Fire Department and…
Brazen daytime shooting in Vernon’s Polson Park was likely targeted: RCMP
VERNON – The investigation into a brazen daytime shooting in Polson Park yesterday afternoon continues…
Overdoses claimed 129 lives in B.C. last month
Last month illicit drug overdose deaths dropped slightly, but since May of 2016, deaths in…
Pickup fire caught on video near Vernon
VERNON – Video sent to iNFOnew.ca shows firefighters dealing with the remnants of a vehicle…
Expect more Coquihalla Highway delays than usual this Canada Day long weekend
Canada's birthday weekend is just around the corner, and the already busy travel weekend could…
Organizers make final push for spectacular Canada Day celebrations in Vernon
VERNON – With the big event just days away, organizers of the Vernon Canada Day…
Police seek witnesses to brazen daytime shooting in Polson Park
VERNON – Areas of Polson Park remain closed to the public today as police investigate…
Heat, sunshine and some cloud for Canada 150 in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It looks like the weather will cooperate on the Canada Day long weekend…
Group of tubers rescued after hitting log jam on Shuswap River
ENDERBY – The public is being reminded to stay off the Shuswap River after a…
Vernon’s Upper Room Mission needs your help stockpiling 250 pairs of underwear
VERNON – It’s a basic necessity most of us take for granted: underwear. The Upper…
‘Not possible’ Armstrong woman died of self-strangulation during sex, pathologist testifies
CONTENT ADVISORY VERNON – Logan Scott’s story of what happened the night Armstrong woman Jillian…
How and why each Vernon council member voted on controversial camping in parks bylaw
VERNON – Despite some disagreement, a majority of Vernon council decided earlier this week to…
Watch for these well-known Vernon and Kelowna landmarks on the silver screen
Okanagan residents will recognize numerous locations in the upcoming film Distorted, featuring Christina Ricci and…
Suspected algae bloom in Okanagan Lake a ‘natural occurrence,’ officials say
VERNON – A possible algae bloom at the north end of Okanagan Lake continues to…
SCOTT TRIAL: Pathologist saw no signs of homicide on victim’s body
VERNON – There were no signs of trauma on Jillian McKinty's body two days after…