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Rail trail to connect Enderby and Splatsin gets boost of nearly $460,000
The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is getting $459,061 to put towards a new pilot…
Vernon’s e-scooter program launched today
Neuron started Vernon’s first shared e-scooter service today, July 29, with a kick-off at 2900…
Tickets on sale for North Okanagan’s first sunflower festival
The founders of an Abbotsford tulip festival will be testing residents’ desire for flower festivals…
Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Vernon to assist with wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Vernon and will be stationed there throughout the…
Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…
City of Vernon seeking legal action against short-term rental ‘party house’
The City of Vernon is attempting to stop an ongoing short-term rental 'party house' by…
Off-duty Vernon cop saves woman from drowning in Lake Country
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Kerri Parish was in the right place at the right…
Wildfire firefighters get free meal at Vernon restaurant
A group of firefighters were treated to a free meal from Wings Vernon as a…
Some Salmon Arm residents collecting food for wildfire crews
Salmon Arm residents are rallying to support wildfire firefighters with food. Jane Pugh, whose son…
Out of control wildfire east of Mabel Lake has grown to 3,000 hectares
An out of control wildfire on the east side of Mabel Lake in the North…
Evacuations ordered for new Sicamous area fire; boats asked to stay off lake
B.C. Wildfire crews have been sent to the Shuswap to assist the Sicamous and Swansea…
Evacuation order for properties affected by wildfire near Mabel Lake
A 600-hectare wildfire burning on the east side of Mable Lake has prompted another evacuation…
Vernon man dead following fiery weekend car crash
A woman safely escaped her burning vehicle after a multi-vehicle collision in Vernon on Saturday…
Wildfire causing evacuation alert for Westwold now at 2,500 hectares
A wildfire burning roughly 56 kilometres northeast of Merritt has reached 2,500 hectares in size.…
Pedestrian struck by pickup crossing Vernon street
A 30-year-old man was rushed to hospital after he was hit by a pickup truck…
Man wanted for uttering threats, extortion may be in Okanagan: RCMP
RCMP are hoping someone has seen a 50-year-old man wanted they say has committed crimes…
Wildfire discovered southwest of Revelstoke yesterday already at 240 ha
A new wildfire burning to the southwest of Revelstoke is suspected to be human caused.…
Wildfire just north of Vernon has been contained
A wildfire discovered north of Vernon in Spallumcheen yesterday has been contained. The wildfire located…
Becker Lake wildfire near Vernon being held
A large wildfire threatening homes near Vernon is now considered to be held, which means…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 RCMP say a missing 22-year-old Vernon woman has…
Firefighters responding to new wildfire north of Vernon
A new wildfire was located north of Vernon today. B.C. Wildfire Service has the newly…
RCMP investigating drone flight that temporarily grounded wildfire air operations in Vernon
Helicopters and air tankers supporting firefighters on the ground in the battle against the Becker…
Coldstream closes boat launches after boaters interrupt air tankers
Two Coldstream boat launches into Kalamalka Lake are closed Monday to give B.C. Wildfire Service…
UPDATE: Fire fight near Vernon hampered by boaters ‘interfering with firefighting aircraft’
The effort to put out the Becker Lake fire near Vernon is once again being…