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B.C. Wildfire crews responding to fire near Enderby
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to a small fire near Enderby this afternoon. The…
Kelowna trucker battled Highway 97 wildfire before crews arrived; thinks it was caused by cigarette
A Kelowna trucker who was one of the first on the scene of Friday night's…
UPDATE: Drone threatening efforts to douse Vernon wildfire
The Becker Lake wildfire fight has been hampered by a drone in the area. Reports…
iN VIDEO: Wildfire that caused evacuation of North Okanagan residents being held
A highly visible wildfire that caused the evacuation of North Okanagan residents last night is…
Interior Health backs off appointments for new Aboriginal roles after staff backlash
Interior Health’s new Aboriginal Partnerships portfolio is off to a rocky start after non-Indigenous senior…
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the…
26K lightning strikes in Southern Interior, but heat remains top concern
Thunderstorms and rain was scattered throughout B.C.'s Southern Interior last night, but heat remains the…
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail possible in Okanagan, Kamloops
The conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms in the South Thompson…
Vernon drug dealers busted; silenced handgun seized
Two Vernon men were arrested last week on a number of drug and weapons offences…
Foul play suspected in disappearance of Vernon man
Vernon Mounties suspect foul play is behind the disappearance of a local man and they…
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find man wanted for uttering threats, extortion
Vernon Mounties are looking for a man who they say has been committed a number…
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Vernon RCMP say a 26-year-old man reported missing…
$2,300 worth of fines handed out for illegal campfires in North Okanagan
People unable to heed the campfire ban put in place last week got an expensive…
Dry lightning possible as severe thunderstorms forecast for Thompson-Nicola, Shuswap, North Okanagan
With the hot, dry conditions in the B.C. Interior, a severe thunderstorm watch issued today…
Targeted shooting in Vernon leaves pickup truck with bullet holes
RCMP call a shooting in a Vernon parking lot this past weekend a "brazen attack."…
Helicopter bucketing spot fire off Highway 97 near Falkland
The B.C. Wildfire Service is tackling a small fire currently burning a few kilometres from…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Vernon, Shuswap, North Thompson
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the North Okanagan, including Vernon, the Shuswap…
Vernon woman becomes first female solo Race Across America overall winner
A Vernon woman made history in Annapolis, Maryland, Saturday night when she became the first…
Renowned Vernon artist Sveva Caetani’s home opening to the public
Beloved Vernon teacher, artist and writer Sveva Caetani’s works have returned to the city after…
Vernon’s former race track could become activity centre, park and housing
Vernon’s former Kin Race Track could be the site of a new indoor recreational facility,…
North Okanagan regional district to allow overnight homeless camps in regional parks
The Regional District of the North Okanagan is asking for Vernon city council's support to…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 4:38 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021 RCMP say a missing 22-year-old Vernon woman been…
Tickets selling out fast for Vernon’s newly renovated waterslides
Vernon’s popular waterslides haven’t even opened their doors to the public yet and some day…
Syilx artist and community leader contributes to UBCO’s public art collection
Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis says the painting he created for UBC Okanagan’s Public Art…