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Date released for Amazing Race Canada featuring Kelowna, Vernon
An episode of The Amazing Race Canada filmed in Kelowna and Vernon will be on…
Vernon doctor charged with sexual assault
A Vernon doctor has been charged with sexual assault. Dr. Peter Inkpen, 41, was arrested…
North Okanagan man awaiting trial for murder loses chance to overturn earlier conviction
A North Okanagan man awaiting trial on a second-degree murder charge has failed to have…
RCMP asking for public’s help to locate missing Vernon man
Vernon RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old man. Zachary Burton…
Flare may have sparked wildfire in Kalamalka Provincial Park: Vernon RCMP
Witnesses reported seeing a flare at Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park just before a grassfire sparked…
‘Ignorance’ no excuse for Kalamalka Lake Park interface fire: District of Coldstream
A fire in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Sunday morning is believed to have originated from…
Vernon RCMP on hunt for suspect who threatened woman with gun
Vernon RCMP are on the lookout for a 47-year-old man after a woman reported he…
No holiday camp: What to do about Vernon’s ‘RV situation’
Bill Coulic parked his beat-up RV on the side of 25 Avenue three years ago.…
Vernon firefighters douse wildland, grass fires over weekend
Vernon firefighters quickly tackled two fires this weekend and are warning residents to be more…
Gas is going for less than $2 per litre again in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gasoline can finally be purchased for under $2 per litre in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
First Kamloops, now Vernon dealing with hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak
The hand, foot, and mouth virus that was making its way through Kamloops a week…
iN VIDEO: Grizzly bear wanders through North Okanagan yard
A grizzly bear has been spotted near Armstrong in the Mt. Rose Swanson area. The…
Man charged in Vernon arson has 30 previous criminal convictions
The 41-year-old man arrested yesterday in connection with a fire that gutted a Vernon townhouse…
Vernon councillor votes against flying rainbow flag at City Hall
A Vernon councillor who voted against the city's rainbow crosswalk six years ago has voted…
Arrest made after suspicious fire at Vernon townhouse
Vernon RCMP has arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to a fire that gutted a…
‘This rally lacks logic’: Vernon man counters conspiracy theorists with his own protest signs
For the last 12 weeks, a Vernon man has decided to try and change the…
If people didn’t like ‘scary’ art they would have shown up for consultation: Vernon councillor
If the public really didn't want the Behind the Mask murals to be displayed in…
Former North Okanagan resident convicted of revenge porn now guilty of harassment
A former North Okanagan resident just released from prison after being convicted for revenge porn…
Here are 7 tasty berries growing wild in the Okanagan
– This story was originally published July 15, 2020 The Okanagan Valley is well known…
Public consultation finds majority favour controversial Vernon mask murals
Twice as many people are in favour of moving ahead with the controversial Vernon public…
Bridal gowns and scooter rides making these Vernon women feel ‘fancy’ again
A group of women who want to dust off their wedding gowns and make every…
Former NHLer Theo Fleury’s foundation hosting Victor Walks in Okanagan
The Breaking Free Foundation, a charity created by former NHLers Theo Fleury in the wake…
Kelowna fire captain charged after allegedly filming teen girl in the shower
A Kelowna fire captain is facing criminal charges after allegedly secretly filming a 16-year-old girl…
Barriers coming to deadly section of Highway 97 north of Vernon
A section of Highway 97A north of Vernon which was the scene of a fatal…