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Vernon’s Upper Room Mission to stay open later
VERNON – Those in need of a meal or simply a place to come in…
Stay off Kal Beach pier or face fines, local government warns
COLDSTREAM – The public is being warned to stay off the pier at Kal Beach.…
Vernon drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest
VERNON – A local man was arrested last week in connection with a dial-a-dope drug…
Potential for thunderstorms today before sun and showers over the weekend
Some cooler, damper weather is coming to the Okanagan. Today, June 8, there’s a severe…
UPDATE: Gas leak leads to precautionary evacuations in Vernon
VERNON – Crews made quick work of a gas leak in a residential part of…
“It just doesn’t add up:” Internal documents reveal underlying reason for Salmon Arm Rapattack closure
SALMON ARM – Controversial cutbacks at the Salmon Arm Rapattack base weren’t all about saving…
UPDATE: Wide ranging thunderstorm watch rescinded for south, central and eastern B.C.
10:25 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 The thunderstorm watch ended yesterday evening according to Environment…
Possible E. coli contamination prompts recall of Rogers flour
Rogers Foods Ltd., which has mills in Armstrong and Chilliwack, is recalling its all purpose…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found
UPDATE: 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 VERNON – RCMP say a 38-year-old Vernon woman…
Vernon lake water tests come back safe, but you still might not want to go swimming
VERNON – The water at Vernon’s local beaches has been deemed safe, from a water…
Relying on water advisories alone won’t keep people safe: Interior Health report
A report from the Interior Health Authority warns public drinking water advisories are not a…
Vernon residents put on alert as hot weather, thunderstorms conspire to cause more flooding
VERNON – Some Vernon residents are being warned that the forecast doesn’t look good and…
Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm
SPALLUMCHEEN – Orders made by the provincial government to a farm in the North Okanagan…
VIDEO: A skier and a mountain biker share the slopes at Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – The folks at Silver Star Mountain aren’t letting this year’s surplus of snow…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
‘Get the help you need’: Muralist’s message to Vernon vandal
VERNON – A Vernon mural honouring indigenous people has been defaced with a swastika for…
Police investigating violent brawl outside Vernon nightclub
VERNON – Police are investigating a late night brawl that resulted in a man being…
Showers and rain coming to the Okanagan later this week
KELOWNA – It looks like showers are coming to the Okanagan this week. Environment Canada…
Okanagan Lake may exceed previous expectations
KELOWNA – Government officials now say Okanagan Lake may peak at 343.5 meters. Residents around…
After living their dream, Falkland Pub owners are ready to sell
FALKLAND – Along the highway stretch from Kamloops to Vernon sits a small community called…
Okanagan Indian Band builds up defences to protect Lakeshore Road in Vernon
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is reinforcing defences at the northern end of the…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
2:20 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say the 34-year-old woman reported…