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Future of Vernon’s proposed $28M cultural centre in hands of opponents
The Regional District of North Okanagan is moving forward with its plan to borrow $28…
Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre set to reopen in April
The historic Vernon Towne Theatre is set to reopen in April. Two months after damage…
‘Baby bump’: Interior Health’s birthrate jumped by 9% in 2021
Stopping short of “baby boom,” Interior Health is calling last year’s birthrate increase a “baby…
‘It’s no small ordeal to build your own home,’ Okanagan tiny home workshop shows you how to do it
Anyone feeling pinched out of homeownership in the Okanagan can always sign up for a…
North Okanagan curler happy to be home with bronze Paralympic medal
A Spallumcheen woman who never participated in a Paralympics game without earning a medal has…
Vernon police seize ‘substantial’ amount of illicit drugs after wanted man arrested
Following the arrest of a wanted man in Vernon, police found a large amount of…
iN PHOTOS: The heroes and villains of Okanagan comic-con
When she was a child Sarah Trenholm's parents wouldn't let her dress up at Halloween.…
Okanagan craft distillery finds delicious way to support Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine, here's one way to help while also sticking it…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: March 16, 2022 Vernon RCMP say a missing 50-year-old man has been located, and…
North Okanagan woman suing after landslide left house too dangerous to live in
A North Okanagan woman who was forced out of her home following a landslide in…
Okanagan movie industry nets $44M in 2021
Movie-making in the Okanagan pulled in $44 million to the local economy last year. However,…
iN PHOTOS: These images earned Vernon photographers a second-place finish in B.C. wide contest
North Okanagan photographers are enjoying the spotlight after their stunning images earned them second place…
‘Untold story’: Vernon’s ‘bush boys’ featured in new podcast
In the fall of 2003, two teenage boys arrived in Vernon and claimed to have…
End of COVID-19 mandates near but ‘freedom’ rallies continue in the Okanagan
COVID-19 restriction protestors are meeting with their counterparts in the U.S. today in Osoyoos, despite…
Former Vernon hockey coach found guilty of sexual assault
A former Vernon hockey coach has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female player…
North Okanagan wheelchair curler brings home bronze
North Okanagan curler Ina Forrest is taking home a bronze medal, as the Canadian paralympic…
Shuswap dentist suggests he’d rather close than get vaccinated
A Salmon Arm dentist is suggesting that he'd rather close than get vaccinated. Along with…
Housing Vernon’s homeless has dramatically reduced certain crimes
The dramatic decline in crime and bylaw infractions involving Vernon's homeless population is a direct…
Vernon e-scooters back on the road later this month
E-scooters are returning to Vernon early this year. You'll be able to rent one from…
B.C. restaurants push back as govt axes temporary patio permits
Kamloops publican Layne Richards says extending his restaurant's patio into the parking lot last summer…
Vernon couple’s ‘pony wall’ costs them $15K in legal battle with strata
A small wall built on the patio of a $1.4-million lakeside Vernon townhouse has cost…
Boyfriend of murdered Vernon teen to stand trial in September
The boyfriend of murdered Vernon teenager Ashley Wadsworth is due to stand trial, Sept. 5.…
Penticton psychiatrist attacked by patient loses case against IH
A Penticton-based psychiatrist who was badly beaten by a patient while being assessed in a…
‘Gut punch’: Vernon’s historic Towne Theatre struggles to reopen after fire
It's been nearly a month after a fire damaged a business next to a historic…