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Man could get up to five years in prison for crime spree ending in Kamloops, Vernon
KAMLOOPS – A man who stole a vehicle and crashed it into a car in…
‘You get used to it:’ Reversing overdoses becoming routine at Vernon non-profit
VERNON – The first time she had to grab a naloxone kit to revive someone…
No supper at Vernon’s Upper Room Mission due to pepper spray incident
VERNON – The Upper Room Mission was forced to evacuate today after someone discharged pepper…
“He’s not a bad kid:” Family of man shot by police in Salmon Arm speaks out
"NOBODY SHOULD BE SHOT IN THE HEAD." SALMON ARM – Kaymen Winter was on his…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon teen found
VERNON – A teenage girl who went missing from Vernon has been found. The teen…
Investigation continues into death of worker at Lumby business
LUMBY – Authorities continue to investigate how and why a man was killed while working…
Two overdoses in one week at the Vernon library prompts increased security
VERNON – Those visiting the Vernon library will notice security guards watching over the building…
Tuition increase coming for Okanagan College students
KELOWNA – Students at Okanagan College will be paying more to go to school. A…
City and Colour tour will stop in Vernon and Penticton
OKANAGAN – Musician Dallas Green, of City and Colour, will be stopping in Vernon and…
Heads up, there’s a dust advisory in Vernon right now
VERNON – A dust advisory was issued in Vernon today, and health officials say people…
More staffing changes at Vernon Fire Department with departure of deputy chief
VERNON – Vernon’s deputy fire chief is resigning after five years of service. Jack Blair…
UPDATE: Missing Spallumcheen man found
VERNON – A Spallumcheen man that went missing on Sunday has been found, according to…
UPDATE: Police watchdog investigating after suspect shot while fleeing officers in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – An investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog is underway after an officer-involved shooting…
Funtastic community grant applications open today
VERNON – Sporting groups in the Vernon area in need of financial help can now…
Two years after suspicious Vernon fire, restaurant owners take heat in civil lawsuit
VERNON – No criminal charges were laid after a suspicious fire at New Delhi Indian…
Gun, drugs and a score sheet found in fire-gutted Vernon townhouse
VERNON – There was more going on at a Vernon condo than just arson. One…
Vernon residents stuck with Stickle plan, MLA says
VERNON – Despite ongoing opposition, Vernon’s MLA says there’s no going back on the latest…
Updated reports needed before sentencing of man convicted in Salmon Arm murder
KAMLOOPS – Updated reports are being ordered before sentencing for a Salmon Arm man who…
Vernon RCMP investigating early morning vehicle fire
VERNON – Fire crews snuffed out an aggressive vehicle fire early this morning in Vernon,…
Vernon police on the hunt for drug trafficker
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are searching for an Alberta man with an outstanding arrest warrant…
Every week for 16 years this North Okanagan flower shop has sent bouquets to hospice patients
VERNON – Local florists Jake and Mary Spoor say the vases of fresh flowers they…
Vernon RCMP issue warning after string of community mailbox thefts
VERNON – Over the past week, several community mailboxes in Vernon have been broken into…
January to end on a grey note in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The recent cloudy weather is expected to continue in the Okanagan. Today, Jan.…
Local artists get a Hollywood nod as Merritt mural hits the big screen
MERRITT – There’s a local connection to a new movie that premieres next month in…