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Alberta driver nabbed for excessive speeding in Lake Country
DRIVER WAS GOING MORE THAN 210 KILOMETRES PER HOUR LAKE COUNTRY – An Alberta man…
May had lots of days with rain, but little overall rainfall in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With rain recorded roughly a third of the days this past month you…
Fire outside Vernon business believed to have been deliberately set
VERNON – A small fire outside a downtown Vernon business is being treated as suspicious.…
Heat set to return to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a weekend of below normal temperatures we can expect things to warm…
RCMP under investigation following Kamloops collision and carjacking
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN VERNON KAMLOOPS – A man and woman are scheduled to appear…
Kelowna man goes from shooting shorts at film school to acting with Anthony Hopkins
OKANAGAN – It’s any actor’s dream to walk into their first-ever audition and land a…
Vernon soup kitchen sees dramatic upswing in demand
VERNON – A non-profit organization that provides meals, shelter and support to those in need…
The ‘badger hotline’ and why Thompson-Okanagan residents are being asked to use it
AN ‘INCREDIBLY CUTE’ SPECIES WITH A BIG ATTITUDE AND A SHRINKING POPULATION THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While…
Early Okanagan growing season a set of moving goal posts for local farmers
OKANAGAN – Out of country workers are proving invaluable this year as the Okanagan experiences…
Community invited to help celebrate top young athletes from the North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – The top young athletes from around the North Okanagan will be celebrated…
Interior Health cancels water advisory on Shuswap Lake due to low contamination levels
SALMON ARM – A water advisory put into effect following a contaminant spill into Shuswap…
Cool, wet weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are expected to stay below normal this weekend but it won’t be…
As city announces crackdown, one Vernon panhandler shares his story
LEARNED TO SURVIVE ON HIS OWN SINCE AGE 12 VERNON – James Gautreau has panhandled…
‘Goldilocks’ summer predicted for Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Meteorologists are predicting a break from scorching Okanagan heat this summer. A new…
Okanagan researcher’s appeal nets thousands of bobcat and lynx photos
KELOWNA – A study of bobcat and lynx distributions in B.C. is already yielding some…
Vernon Cemetery to receive $70,000 in turf improvements
VERNON – The Vernon Cemetery is getting some TLC from the city. Vernon Mayor Akbal…
Special advisor needs more time for review on School District 83 board
SALMON ARM – More time is needed to complete a review on board activities in…
Vernon set to crack down on panhandling activities
VERNON – Vernon council is taking steps to reduce the amount of panhandling happening in…
Firearms charge laid against Vernon teen
VERNON – A Vernon boy suspected of involvement in a recent escalation of violence in…
North Okanagan dairy farm believed to be contributing to high nitrate levels allowed to expand
VERNON – The Township of Spallumcheen has reluctantly given the green light to a local…
Final Tragically Hip tour won’t be coming to the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you are a fan of the Tragically Hip and live in the…
Lieutenant Governor honours locals for bravery
OKANAGAN – A dozen locals will be honoured by the lieutenant governor of B.C. next…
Memorial will honour Lumby woman killed two years ago
VERNON – The community is making sure a Lumby woman killed two years ago is…
Stolen property, drugs and other crimes occupy Vernon RCMP over past three months
VERNON – A marijuana grow-op take down and a stolen property investigation are among several…