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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…
Record snow melt keeps river levels a month ahead of schedule
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – An extremely warm spring has led to record snow melt in the high…
Major crimes unit investigating disappearance of Caitlin Potts from North Okanagan
VERNON – Friends and family have not heard from her in more than three months…
Man and woman stealing lottery tickets from North Okanagan businesses: RCMP
VERNON – Police are investigating a series of lottery ticket thefts from Vernon businesses. In…
Vernon crews put out fire at legal marijuana grow operation
VERNON – Vernon firefighters extinguished an electrical fire at a legal grow operation early this…
New resource for children in ministry care opening in Vernon
VERNON – A way to provide care for children and youth with complex care needs…
Province receives report on School District 83 governance, budgeting practices
SALMON ARM – A special advisor’s report on the inner workings of School District 83…
Parent of North Okanagan-Shuswap student sues School District 83 over breach of duties
SALMON ARM – The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is being sued by the parent of…
Vehicle flips on Bella Vista Road in Vernon
VERNON – Emergency crews responded to a car crash on Bella Vista Road this afternoon.…
North Okanagan woman urges safety after sister and niece thrown from bikes
COLDSTREAM – A North Okanagan woman who says her sister "came within an inch of…
Spring freshet a month early in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – River levels are rising in the Southern Interior but there is minimal flood…
Things to do around Vernon over the May long weekend
VERNON – There’s no shortage of things to do in Vernon for those staying in…
Rainy long weekend expected in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – We can expect cooler and wetter days this long weekend, with temperatures expected…
Strawberry harvest so early in the Okanagan, some crops are already finishing
“GET YOUR JAM POTS OUT, IT’S TIME TO SNAP INTO ACTION” OKANAGAN – Strawberry farmers…
Armstrong hiker reported missing was ‘having a great time in the mountains’
VERNON – An Armstrong man on a solo hiking expedition in Monashee Provincial Park was…
Major crimes unit investigating disappearance of woman from North Okanagan
VERNON – A woman who has not been seen since the last week of April…
Teen arrested on firearms charge during investigation into Vernon shooting incidents
VERNON – Police have arrested a Vernon teenager believed to be involved in a recent…
Blooming out of control: North Okanagan gardener admits abundance of irises an ‘obsession’
'I THINK I HAVE ONE OF THE BIGGEST COLLECTIONS AROUND' FALKLAND – North Okanagan gardener…
UPDATE: Armstrong man located in Monashee Provincial Park
VERNON – An Armstrong man who was reported missing after heading out to hike in…
Pair dead in Anglemont murder-suicide three years ago were teen and step mother
** CONTENT ADVISORY ** ANGLEMONT – The motive behind a murder-suicide three years ago in…
Extra RCMP resources deployed to Vernon after three shootings in the city
VERNON – An escalation of violence in Vernon has the RCMP calling in additional resources.…
Walk and ride event to promote road safety after hit and run in Coldstream
VERNON – Safety is in the spotlight after a North Okanagan mother and daughter were…
Okanagan Rail Trail fundraising begins with website launch
FUNDRAISING DRIVE AIMS FOR NEARLY $8 MILLION OKANAGAN VALLEY – A grassroots campaign to raise…
School District 83 to pay portion of special advisor’s review
SALMON ARM – The full cost of hiring a special advisor to review School District…