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Fault at Armstrong substation created widespread power outage
NORTH OKANAGAN – Thousands were without power this afternoon due to issues at a major…
Fatal crash on Highway 1 near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm man is dead after an early morning collision on…
Clean, medical-grade heroin for drug users? B.C.’s chief coroner thinks it’s worth considering
VICTORIA – As the number of illicit drug deaths remains on a steady pace, the…
Car blows through stop sign, collides with Vernon building
VERNON – Drivers in Vernon are being reminded to slow down and watch for ice…
Lumby man remembered for working hard, dreaming big and helping others
LUMBY – Ray Smyth put his heart into everything he did, whether it was volunteering…
Vernon woman will run for the Green Party in upcoming provincial election
VERNON – A Vernon woman is vying for a seat in the upcoming provincial election.…
Driver couldn’t see much, but police in North Okanagan noticed him right away
VERNON – A man driving with nothing but a small peephole on his windshield was…
More grey, mild weather expected for weekend in Okanagan
KELOWNA – It’s beginning to feel a lot like spring in the Okanagan. Today, Feb.…
Witnesses describe hearing gunshots on day of Polson Park shootout
VERNON – The manager of the Green Valley Hotel was at home with his wife…
Plainclothes officers arrest man carrying loaded revolver on bus in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A bus passenger in Salmon Arm was caught yesterday with a loaded…
Number of thefts from vehicles nearly doubles in Vernon area
VERNON – Property-related crime continues to plague the Vernon RCMP detachment. From October to December…
Roadside prohibition follows crash on Highway 6 in Vernon
VERNON – A pickup truck is impounded and a man faces impaired driving penalties after…
Okanagan municipality wants review of RCMP staffing system
OKANAGAN – A municipality in the Okanagan wants to make sure it’s getting a fair…
Trio facing slew of charges for Valentines Day robbery in Armstrong
VERNON – Three people accused of robbing the Armstrong 7-Eleven on Valentine’s Day aren’t feeling…
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe and sound
VERNON – Police say a woman reported missing earlier this week was found safe and…
Impaired driving guilty plea expected from Vernon woman in 2014 fatal crash
VERNON – A woman accused of impaired driving causing death is expected to plead guilty…
Residents invited to have a say on Vernon lake accesses today
VERNON – Vernon residents can get involved in the city’s plan for developing public accesses…
Police costs going up as Armstrong’s population cracks 5,000 people
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong residents will be paying more for police service — the only question…
Vernon rally draws attention to missing and murdered indigenous women
VERNON – For local woman Meagan Louis, a rally for missing and murdered indigenous women…
Polson Park shooting started with a robbery gone wrong at the Green Valley Motel
VERNON- A high profile shootout in Polson Park broke out after a robbery went south…
Police looking for tips after man pulls knife on Vernon Dollar Store staff
VERNON – RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance after a robbery last night in…
Clouds and rain showers in the Okanagan forecast
KELOWNA – A week of spring is coming in the middle of February in the…
Vernon MRI announcement for 2018 has nothing to do with election 2017: MLA Foster
VERNON – If you thought the B.C. Liberals’ announcement this week about a new MRI…
Not everyone drove according to road conditions yesterday
VERNON – Concrete barriers and street lights were some of the things driver accidentally plowed…