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No jail time for Vernon grandmother guilty of defrauding charity
North Okanagan resident Jennifer Louis had 17 cents in her bank account when she fraudulently…
Curtis Sagmoen goes on trial in Vernon accused of assaulting police officer
A North Okanagan man with a history of assaulting sex workers is due to go…
Okanagan’s Unusually Good Apple Bites looking to be national snack champs
A business venture launched by the Enactus program at Okanagan College is making a pitch…
RCMP watchdog investigating after woman injured during arrest in Salmon Arm
The province's independent police watchdog is investigating after a woman was injured while she was…
North Okanagan, Shuswap athletes head to 2022 Paralympic Games
Two North Okanagan athletes, one Shuswap skier and a Vernon ambassador are heading to the…
Funeral to be held for Vernon teen murdered in U.K.
The body of a Vernon teenager, who was killed in the U.K., has arrived back…
iN VIDEO: Rescued North Okanagan owl released back into the wild
A great horned owl, lovingly named Whodini, headed back to his hunting grounds in Enderby…
Vernon’s hugely-popular Funtastic festival will return this summer
After a two-year hiatus, the popular Funtastic slo-pitch tournament is coming back to Vernon. Funtastic…
Elderly Coldstream woman conned out of thousands in elaborate scam
Vernon RCMP are warning the public to be vigilant after an elderly Coldstream resident was…
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find woman wanted for robbery, assault
Vernon RCMP are requesting the public’s help to locate a woman wanted for robbery and…
Vernon man caught in ‘Goofbusters’ sting gets six months in jail
CONTENT ADVISORY A 44-year-old Vernon man caught trying to lure a 14-year-old boy online during…
Vernon snowboarder Kevin Hill reflects after competing in his last winter Olympics
Vernon Olympian Kevin Hill says one of the most memorable moments of the 2022 games…
Vernon bans spiked deer-killing fences
The City of Vernon has outlawed spiked deer-killing fences. In an unanimous vote today, Feb.…
Body of murdered Vernon teen coming home this week
The body of a Vernon teen who was murdered in the U.K. will be coming…
Dust warning issued for Vernon
A dust advisory has been issued for Vernon as high concentrations of dust has been…
Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…
Vernon model featured on billboard in New York’s Times Square
A Vernon model is reaching new heights with billboard in New York’s Times Square. Samantha…
Third Okanagan convoy protest against vaccine mandates this weekend
Another convoy of protestors plan to driver from Vernon to Osoyoos along Highway 97 this…
North Okanagan cops bust truck driver with two feet of snow on roof
A truck driver is $173 out of pocket after he was pulled over by Vernon…
TacoTime and Triple O’s now open in Vernon
Two new fast-food restaurants have opened in Vernon. Triple O's and TacoTime have both opened…
North Okanagan senior who raped his granddaughter gets 4 years jail
A 77-year-old North Okanagan man who repeatedly sexually abused his 14-year-old granddaughter will spend four…
Firefighters douse small fire next door to Vernon Towne Theatre
Firefighters were busy early this morning putting out a small fire at a downtown business…
Illicit toxic drug deaths hit Thompson-Okanagan region hard in 2021
People from the Thompson-Cariboo region were nearly 50% more likely to die from illicit drugs last…
Former Kamloops man guilty of sexually assaulting teen on Tinder date
A former Kamloops resident who pretended to be much younger on an internet dating site…