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DON’T BE A STATISTIC: Counter attack road checks begin in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Police will be ramping up enforcement of impaired driving laws during the annual Counter Attack…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple wins fight with city to live in RV on family property
A Vernon couple, who went public when the city told them they couldn’t live in…
North Okanagan’s top cop taking over Vancouver Island division
After five years running the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP detachment, Supt. Shawna Baher will be…
Coldstream poet wins $60k prize
Coldstream local, Laisha Rosnau, won the $60,000 Latner Griffin Poetry Prize. The Latner Griffin Prize…
Charities in Kamloops, Okanagan already spreading Christmas cheer
As the Christmas lights and decorations go up, charities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are looking…
BC expands spec tax to include Kamloops and most of the Okanagan
The province's tax on housing speculators just got a massive expansion and now covers most of…
Customer pulls handgun in fight with fellow customer at Vernon business
RCMP are hoping someone can help them identify a man who pulled out a handgun…
Critically endangered Okanagan First Nations language preserved in new book
The critically endangered n?syilxcn? language is being immortalized in the Syilx Language House’s ninth book…
Vernon hockey coach appeals sexual assault conviction of former player
CONTENT ADVISORY A former Vernon hockey coach will be tried again after he was convicted…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
Couple who lost dog in crash near Revelstoke asking public for help
A couple lost their dog in a car accident between Revelstoke and the Nakusp Ferry…
Paddleboarding Vernon pup’s photo chosen for nationwide fundraising calendar
An eight-month-old Vernon pup is a star after pet lovers across the country voted for…
Emergency alert test in BC includes a siren near Vernon
There will be a routine nationwide emergency alert system test next week in BC that…
Ministry of Health tried to avoid the closure of Vernon’s last walk-in clinic
With Vernon’s last walk-in clinic closed today, the Ministry of Health said it offered more…
BC SPCA shelter in Vernon closing its doors for good
The BC SPCA announced its Vernon animal centre will be closing at the end of…