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North Okanagan man who died in ‘roof surfing’ incident identified
VERNON – A North Okanagan man believed to have been riding on the roof of…
UPDATE: Vernon man charged with arsons submitted photos to news outlets
HOME UNDER POLICE GUARD VERNON – Police have arrested and laid a series of arson…
UPDATE: Vernon house being watched by RCMP as part of ongoing arson investigation
VERNON – A police presence is being felt in a Vernon neighbourhood today. A pair…
Weekend heat could set new records in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – If you’ve missed temperatures soaring into the mid-30s you’re in luck, we have…
A night with the stars: Blackway premiere at the Enderby Drive-In won’t soon be forgotten
ENDERBY – A little bit of Hollywood magic lit up the big screen — and…
Lumby man chases the northern lights around the world
LUMBY – Growing up in Japan, the northern lights were a mystical phenomenon well-recognized photographer…
Project aims to keep Vernon elementary students fed over the weekend
VERNON – Efforts are underway to make sure elementary school students in Vernon don’t go…
Society says amphitheatre plans were ‘short-circuited’ by government decision
VERNON – A crushing blow from the provincial government means an amphitheatre will not proceed…
Investigation clears Kamloops RCMP in Friday afternoon crash
KAMLOOPS – Local Mounties are not to blame for the injuries two people received when…
Gang enforcement unit rolls out of Vernon
VERNON – Stepped up police presence appears to have had an effect on criminal activity…
The story behind Vernon’s new street art
VERNON – There’s some eye-catching and thought-provoking new art in downtown Vernon. ‘I am’ alphabet…
Man dead after roof surfing incident in Vernon
VERNON – One person is dead following a car crash in Vernon early this morning.…
First Nations to hold press conference, ground search for missing Enderby woman Caitlin Potts
ENDERBY – First Nations officials are stepping up efforts to find a young woman who…
More than 400 new child care spots coming to Southern Interior communities
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – More funding announcements have been made this week, this time for new child…
Amphitheatre plans shot down by Vernon MLA
VERNON – A proposed amphitheatre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus has been nixed by the…
Check wait times for Vernon walk-in clinics online
VERNON – Three local walk-in clinics are posting their wait times online thanks to a…
Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT…
Funding announcement provides temporary relief for Vernon School District
VERNON – Funding announcements from the provincial government for local school districts are welcome news,…
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty…
Vernon police looking for witness to Polson Park assault, damage
VERNON – RCMP are looking for a man who was caught on camera witnessing an…
Federal government asked to grant auxiliary police a tax break for their service
VERNON – The federal government is being urged to show some gratitude to auxiliary police…
Creative Chaos returns to Vernon with hundreds of vendors
VERNON – Creative Chaos gets underway in Vernon at the end of the week. The…
UPDATE: Police locate missing Vernon man
VERNON – A young man reported missing yesterday has been located. The man had last…
‘He never stopped’: Armstrong city councillor’s legacy will live on
VERNON – A longtime Armstrong city councillor will be remembered for his dedication to the…