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Pets as Christmas presents not always a good idea: B.C. SPCA
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA is reminding people ahead of Christmas that although pets may…
Holiday hours and closures in Vernon over the next week
VERNON – Local offices and major centres will close their doors over the holidays. Vernon…
Alleged thief apprehended in citizen’s arrest in Vernon facing multiple charges
VERNON – An alleged thief tracked down and apprehended by the victim of the crime…
Snowfall warning for parts of the southern B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Heavy snow falling across the southern Interior today has prompted Environment Canada to…
Historic Vernon Military Camp under renovation
VERNON – The Vernon Military Camp is getting a facelift. Work is underway to retrofit…
North Okanagan horse owner found guilty of animal cruelty to be sentenced in spring
VERNON – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty will return to court in…
Spry 95-year-old donates her age in metres to fund Okanagan Rail Trail
VERNON – A local woman is donating her age in metres to help create the…
North Okanagan group gearing up for the annual swan, eagle count
VERNON – A North Okanagan naturalist club is looking for new and experienced bird watchers…
North Okanagan fisherman still can’t believe his luck after ‘one in a million’ catch
VERNON – We’ve all heard tall tales about the fish that got away, but Clayton…
Rental housing ‘minimal to non-existent’ as Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
LUMBY – Those facing eviction from a campground in Lumby don’t have a lot of…
Armstrong Bargain Bin donations hit million dollar mark
ARMSTRONG – The Bargain Bin in Armstrong may be a place for thrifty shoppers, but…
Silver Star Mountain provides backdrop for car commercial
VERNON – North Okanagan residents, and in particular ski bums, might recognize the backdrop in…
UPDATE: Vernon man recognizes stolen jacket, detains suspect until police arrive
VERNON – Kevin Barkhouse says his luck turned from bad to good after he noticed…
Preliminary findings released after vehicle slides off hoist, killing Vernon worker
VERNON – The death of a Vernon man at an automotive shop earlier this month…
UPDATE: Armstrong horse owner found guilty of cruelty to animals
“THEY BETTER HAVE THEIR GUNS READY BECAUSE I WILL BE GOING DOWN WITH THE HORSES”…
Okanagan warming up a bit as Christmas approaches
KELOWNA – December’s chilly start in the Okanagan will let up a bit as we…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon man
UPDATE: 9:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say a 49-year-old missing…
Water main break near Turtle Mountain reservoir
VERNON – Another water main break is causing problems in Vernon. According to a release…
‘I got nowhere to go’: Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
“WE WOULDN’T BE HERE IF WE HAD SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GO” LUMBY – Virginia Meunier…
New Welcome to Vernon signs get frosty reception
VERNON – New welcome to Vernon signs are almost complete, but they don’t float everybody’s…
Vernon artist discovers pictures of her work for sale on stock photo sites
VERNON – Vernon artist Michelle Loughery is used to seeing her work in a lot…
Colder temperatures leaving, cloudy skies arriving over the Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – The cold snap the Okanagan has been going through is coming to an…
Defence casts doubt about search warrant in Armstrong animal cruelty trial
VERNON – An Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial got underway today, two years after the…
Armstrong, Silver Creek schools saved from closure
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the Armstrong and Salmon Arm areas are officially off…