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Expect a warm, rainy Valentine’s Day in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – If an outdoor date is in your plans this Valentine’s Day, Mother Nature…
Kelowna woman claiming $1M for injuries one of ICBC’s top fraudsters
OKANAGAN – If you claim you can’t work after being injured in a car crash,…
City of Vernon actively creating more parking lots
VERNON – The City of Vernon continues to open up more parking spaces in the…
As North Okanagan and Salmon Arm school closures loom, board chair says ‘nothing is set in stone’
VERNON – Feedback from the public will weigh heavily on School District 83 trustees over…
Leading talent agency to open office in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A major talent agency is opening up an office in the Okanagan. Boss…
Welcome to Vernon signs get a rough ride
VERNON – Coming up with a design for Vernon’s new welcome to the city signs…
Police investigating after pedestrian struck in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A full scale investigation is underway on a downtown Vernon street after a…
Snow removal not just a question of money for the City of Vernon
VERNON – Improving snow removal services in Vernon carries quite a price tag, although it's…
Vernon Community Band appeals to city hall to keep the music alive
VERNON – Money problems could stop the music for a community band that performs for…
Vernon council ‘stuck’ until Ottawa moves on marijuana legislation
VERNON – Local politicians want the federal government to clear up confusion about the legality…
Process to close North Okanagan and Shuswap schools officially begins
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the North Okanagan and Salmon Arm could be happening…
New vision for downtown Vernon market
VERNON – Downtown market activities could look a little different in Vernon this summer. The…
Just horsin’ around at an Armstrong drive-thru
'I FELT BAD BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE HORSES' ARMSTRONG – You’d think…
Temperatures continue to climb in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a beautiful Family Day long weekend, Mother Nature will continue to offer…
From miracle to ‘my little secret’: How four Okanagan patients are using medical marijuana
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Medical marijuana is fraught with politics, from local police departments warning dispensaries to…
Why a Vernon doctor will help patients with their marijuana
"I'VE HAD PEOPLE WITH STAGE FOUR CANCER SAYING 'I'VE GOT TO BUY IT ON THE…
Armstrong fights to keep schools open
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan community fiercely opposed to a possible school closure is ramping…
Avalanche control to cause delays on Interior highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If heading east is in your long weekend plans, allow a couple of…
Arsonist admits guilt in Vernon pet shop fire
VERNON – A Vernon man admitted he set a fire outside a local pet shop…
The melt is back in the Okanagan this Family Day long weekend
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature is expected to grace the Okanagan with warm temperatures this weekend…
The reason this Vernon woman was ‘dumped’ by her family doctor
VERNON – We often hear about how difficult it is to get a family doctor,…
Vernon unleashes 10-day Mardi Gras-themed Winter Carnival
VERNON – A ten-day marathon of local events kicks off tomorrow with the 56th annual…
Health authority may have little to offer North Okanagan residents fighting for clean drinking water
SPALLUMCHEEN – The Interior Health Authority is reviewing its options after receiving a request to…
West Kelowna councillor doesn’t take conflict censure lying down
WEST KELOWNA – Councillor Rusty Ensign, censured and fined by his own peers, says he…