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Thompson-Okanagan men who risked their lives to save others to be honoured with Medals of Bravery
OTTAWA – Three Kamloops men and a man from Vernon will be receiving the Medal…
Pay off your parking tickets during Food for Fines week in Vernon, and the money will go to charity
VERNON – Vernon has come up with a way to help you feel good about…
Vernon to map hotspots, look at disposal resources after hundreds of discarded needles found
VERNON – The number of discarded needles being found in Vernon continues to climb. In…
Relocating three North Okanagan grizzlies was ‘the last resort’
VERNON – Over the weekend, conservation officers tranquilized and relocated three grizzly bears — a…
Majority of Vernon council backs rainbow crosswalk
VERNON – Downtown Vernon will be a little brighter next spring. A majority of Vernon…
Alarm raised over number of people sleeping outside in Vernon
"PEOPLE ARE DYING BECAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS" VERNON – There are not enough shelter beds in…
Puddle jumping in the Okanagan forecast for this week
Coastal visitors to the Okanagan will feel right at home this week, as Environment Canada…
O’Keefe Ranch working with North Okanagan RCMP to catch suspects in haunted corn maze attacks
VERNON – O’Keefe Ranch near Vernon is working with the RCMP after actors at its…
Police make arrest in connection with Vernon hockey theft
VERNON – Police have arrested a man found in possession of candy and toys stolen…
Overdose deaths have tripled in Kamloops, continue to rise in Kelowna
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Newly released numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service shows drug overdose deaths are…
Fintry Provincial Park near Vernon to get $1.5M in upgrades
VERNON – An Okanagan heritage site, provincial park and protected habitat to California bighorn sheep…
Feature film looking for extras in South Okanagan
OLIVER – Calling all actors, a feature film is set to begin filming in the…
Okanagan Indian Band explores solar power
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band may soon be going green with solar energy. The…
Attempted computer hacking at Vernon doctor’s office
VERNON – A local doctor’s office was the target of an attempted hacking last month.…
Have a say on the future of schools in Vernon
VERNON – Changes to the Vernon School District are up for discussion and it is…
More than half of B.C.’s overdose deaths this year blamed on fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The number of drug related deaths in B.C. for the first nine months…
Man found guilty in brutal 2014 assault at Vernon bar
VERNON – A man has been convicted of aggravated assault in relation to a brutal…
Hunting season prime time for cattle poaching in Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – There have been two reported incidents of cattle poaching in Kamloops over the…
Vernon homeless survey finds more people sleeping outside due to housing, wage issues
VERNON – An in-depth homeless survey found 33 people sleeping outside in Vernon this week.…
No pocket change, no problem: Vernon introduces pay by phone option
VERNON – You’ll be able to pay for parking using your smart phone by the…
Vernon School District working to improve employee safety following asbestos contamination
VERNON – The Vernon School District has taken steps to improve employee safety following a…
Cuts at wildfire base ignite housing concerns in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM – Cutbacks at the Rapattack base in Salmon Arm are driving up concerns…
RCMP conclude sexual assault investigation in North Okanagan, assure residents there is no threat
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police have completed a sexual assault investigation in Coldstream and determined residents…
Tire conditions may have contributed to Salmon Arm car crash
SALMON ARM – Road conditions coupled with the condition of the car’s tires may have…