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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 1:28 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Vernon woman has…
Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog…
Multi-million dollar restaurant slated for Vernon
A multi-million dollar restaurant with views spanning across Vernon and Okanagan Lake is scheduled to…
Vernon RCMP nab suspected thief after spate of break-ins
Vernon RCMP has arrested a 45-year-old man in relation to a spate of break-ins in…
Car thief nabbed in Armstrong after suspicious vehicle report
A member of the public called 9-1-1 after noticing a man slumped over the steering…
Steady number of eagles and swans spotted in annual North Okanagan bird count
A recent bird count conducted by North Okanagan Naturalists Club shows a steady number of…
Popular parade set to make return to Vernon Winter Carnival
The 62nd annual Vernon Winter Carnival will see the return of its popular parade this…
Vernon freestyle skier going to Beijing Olympics
A Vernon freestyle skier will be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics next month. Elena…
One person dead after multi-vehicle crash in North Okanagan
One person was killed and two remain in hospital in critical condition following a chain-reaction…
Bart and Lisa Simpson shredding the slopes, handing out chocolate at SilverStar Mountain Resort
A Vernon couple is making SilverStar Mountain Resort skiers and snowboarders happy with their giant…
Armstrong teacher ‘depleted’ over mask exempt kids and school closure
It's clear from the exhaustion in the teacher's voice that deciding not to enter the…
Vernon Olympian gets third shot to land podium spot in Beijing
A Vernon Olympian is getting his third chance to land a podium spot next month…
Vernon RCMP cleared of wrongdoing after intoxicated woman injured during arrest
The B.C. police watchdog has cleared Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officers of any wrongdoing after…
Vernon anti-vaccine passport bistro owner puts business up for sale
A Vernon restaurant owner who defied the vaccine passport mandate has put her restaurant up…
North Okanagan senior who raped his granddaughter will wait to learn his fate
A North Okanagan senior who repeatedly sexually abused his granddaughter while she was a teenager…
Coldstream man killed in single-vehicle crash near Vernon
A single-vehicle crash this morning north of Vernon has claimed the life of a Coldstream…
Lake Country man killed in collision near Vernon
A two-vehicle collision this past weekend near Vernon claimed the life of a Lake Country…
Suspect charged with arson after fire destroyed Coldstream home
A 38-year-old man has been charged with arson after a fire at a home in…
Water quality advisory for 10,000 Great Vernon water customers after emergency repair
Approximately 10,000 Greater Vernon water customers are under a precautionary water quality advisory following emergency…
Vernon taxi company faces dilemma picking up workers from facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks
The manager of a Vernon taxi company says he's stuck between a "rock and a…
Okanagan real estate sales increased 25% in 2021
The number of residential properties sold across the Okanagan increased by 25 per cent in…
RCMP issue warning after string of North Okanagan mailbox break-ins
RCMP are warning the public about a string of mailbox thefts throughout the North Okanagan.…
Police launch homicide investigation into suspicious death in downtown Vernon
Vernon RCMP is conducting a homicide investigation after a person was found dead outside the…
High number of students with mask ‘exemptions’ force North Okanagan school closure
Armstrong Elementary School will be closed for two days due to staff shortages after a…