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UPDATE: Wildfire east of Highway 97A under control
A wildfire east of Highway 97A yesterday afternoon is now under control. The fire was…
iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has…
Chilliwack delivering higher quality corn this year but less of it
Corn lovers from Kamloops and the Okanagan may notice that the cobs from Chilliwack are…
Canmore has one possible solution to Vernon’s ‘RV situation’
In the summer of 2018 the Alberta town of Canmore had 130 RVs and campers…
No jail for Vernon man’s botched gas station robbery
A 57-year-old Vernon man won't do jail time for his botched attempt to rob a…
Vernon man comments on his own RCMP ‘wanted’ Facebook post
A violent sex offender currently wanted by Vernon police for pointing a handgun at someone…
Six small wildfires in the region after overnight lightning storm
Six new wildfires were sparked early Friday morning after a thunderstorm rolled over the Thompson…
‘Protecting their own:’ Drunk driving cop should have been charged: lawyer
The case of a B.C. RCMP officer that didn't get prosecuted for drunk driving even…
Lumby man arrested after three-hour stand off
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called in the big guns after they were called to a…
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…
Vernon firefighters douse wildland, grass fires over weekend
Vernon firefighters quickly tackled two fires this weekend and are warning residents to be more…
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.…
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…