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Straight razors, history, and Movember come together in Vernon
VERNON – As Gabriel Newman started going through collections at the Greater Vernon Museum and…
KRCC, correctional facilities in B.C. will soon be equipped with naloxone to combat fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A potentially life-saving drug for overdose patients will be introduced to prisons across…
Supermoon of a lifetime shines over the Thompson-Okanagan this month
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – November sky watchers will set eyes on a moon that hasn't been seen…
North Westside Fire Rescue uses community donations for new equipment
VERNON – With the purchase of a needed piece of equipment, the North Westside Fire…
Police looking for witnesses to Vernon purse snatching
VERNON – A 64-year-old woman had her purse stolen from her shopping cart in downtown…
Sunshine makes a short visit to the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – A long-awaited visitor is expected to return to the Okanagan Valley this weekend,…
Teen charged for prank bomb threat in Vernon
VERNON – A youth has been criminally charged in relation to a prank bomb threat…
Vernon schools to get plumbing upgrades after high lead levels discovered
VERNON – Funding is coming down the pipes in the Vernon School District. A number…
How B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is affecting the safety of prisoners, guards
NANAIMO SHERIFF TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER EXPOSURE TO DRUG THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is…
Coroner’s report on Kamloops care home death calls for changes
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service has made two recommendations following the death of a…
Vernon man facing assault, possession charges after violent incident at 7-Eleven
VERNON – A Vernon man is facing numerous charges after a violent incident at 7-Eleven.…
Vernon man facing arson charges still has teachers certificate
ALSO CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN; SUSPENDED IN AUGUST PENDING HEARING VERNON – A Vernon man…
A wet night for trick or treating in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Waterproof costumes are a good idea for the trick or treaters tonight as…
Man arrested, charged after multiple assaults at a Vernon 7-11
VERNON – A 20-year-old man is in custody and facing several charges including possession of…
Why all those discarded needles are signs of progress for HIV, Hep C in Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Nearly 400 new Hepatitis C cases and as many as 15 HIV cases…
A ghoulish event guide for witches and goblins of the North Okanagan
VERNON – Halloween is the only time of year when people actually pay to be…
After $75 K fine, Vernon School District broke asbestos rules again
VERNON – Another investigation by WorkSafe B.C. found the Vernon School District in violation of…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 5:01 p.m., Oct. 28, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 80-year-old Vernon man…
Soaktober in the Okanagan Valley
OKANAGAN – It feels like it’s been raining for months here in our usually sunny…
Spooky skies across the Okanagan for the Halloween weekend
OKANAGAN – Appropriately gloomy weather is in store for most of the Halloween weekend, according…
Investigation reveals issues with maintenance, government response to North Okanagan flash flood event
NORTH OKANAGAN – An investigation launched after a 2014 flash flood near Enderby has found…
Coroner wants Ministry of Transportation to review crash that killed a North Okanagan mother and daughter
ICY ROAD CONDITIONS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR NORTH OKANAGAN – Icy road conditions were a factor…
Vernon man charged with 15 new counts of arson including Kin Race Track fire
ALREADY CHARGED WITH FOUR ARSONS, CHILD PORN VERNON – Two years after a rash of…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon teenager located
UPDATE: 1:50 p.m., Oct. 26, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 17-year-old girl who…