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Armstrong to hold first-ever Pride event and unveils rainbow sidewalk
The City of Armstrong is set to hold its first official Pride festival and which…
‘Low-risk’ Vernon real estate investment turns into 8-year court battle
It was sold as a low-risk, low-stress, self-financing real-estate investment, and involved 14 non-descript condos…
Vernon RCMP warn public to be on look out for counterfeit cash
Vernon RCMP are warning the public about a rise in counterfeit cash in the area.…
Kelowna RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing teenager
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing 17-year-old teenager. Danaejah…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon teenager located
UPDATE: 12:03 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Vernon RCMP say a missing 14-year-old boy has…
Shuswap dirt biker hit chain across road at neck height; awarded $1.3M for injuries
A Shuswap dirt biker who was almost killed when he drove into a metal chain…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan residents once used tokens to buy bread and milk
It used to be common for Okanagan businesses to add their own coins into circulation.…
North Okanagan’s population growth double what was predicted
The population of the North Okanagan grew at twice the rate it was expected to,…
MYSTERY FILM: Decades-old footage from unidentified Vernon school surfaces
A Vernon vintage film buff is asking for the public's help identify the contents of…
Okanagan, Kamloops has some of the cheapest gas in B.C. right now
Central and North Okanagan communities have some of the cheapest gas in the province right…
Hugely-popular Vernon night market returns this summer
After a very successful run last year the Polson Artisan Night Market returns to the…
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers in Okanagan, Thompson Nicola and Shuswap
B.C.’s River Forecast Centre has issued a warning for rapidly-rising rivers in the Southern Interior…
Vernon’s Davison Orchards to be featured on ‘Amazing Race Canada’
Vernon's Davison Orchards recently played host to the popular TV show, The Amazing Race Canada.…
Crankworx open to amateur mountain bikers at SilverStar event this summer
Iconic mountain bike competition Crankworx is stopping at SilverStar Mountain Resort for a four-day event…
Town of Spallumcheen sold resident’s land in tax sale without notice
A North Okanagan man who had his property sold for unpaid taxes without him knowing…
North Okanagan resident awarded Order of Canada in pandemic-delayed ceremony
Coldstream composer and violinist Imant Raminsh has been given the Order of Canada. Raminsh, who…
Does ‘lawn’ have to be real? Shuswap couple find out the hard way
A Salmon Arm couple that replaced their lawn with artificial turf has lost a legal…
Rock hounds finding treasure in Monte Lake ashes
After a wildfire roared through Monte Lake last season, rock hounds have returned in abundance,…
Mother’s Day in Kamloops, Okanagan busy with train rides, horse rides, yoga and wine
Mother’s Day is extra special in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to the numerous local…
B.C. condo owner loses legal fight after neighbour removes carpet
A B.C. condo owner plagued by noise after his upstairs neighbours replaced their carpet with…
North Okanagan Shuswap school district fined $200,000 by WorkSafeB.C.
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has been fined more than $200,000 for violating WorkSafeB.C. regulations.…
Group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry can move forward with class-action case
A B.C. group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry has won the right to proceed to the…
B.C. airline pitches Vernon to Vancouver flights
A B.C. airline is pitching the idea to run daily flights from Vernon to Vancouver.…
North Okanagan–Shuswap school district fined $200K for asbestos incident
The North Okanagan-Shuswap school district has been fined more than $200,000 for drilling into walls…