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Vernon RCMP ask for help to identify gun-pointing suspect
RCMP have turned to the public to identify a man who pointed a handgun at…
Fake handgun, real police: Vernon RCMP arrest woman for pointing BB gun at passerby
A Kelowna woman was arrested after pointing a BB gun at a person in Vernon.…
Thompson-Okanagan cities allow patios, close streets to support business during COVID-19 restrictions
Cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are looking to support local businesses this summer with expanded patios…
Vernon Mounties want to know if you recognize this robbery suspect
Police are asking for the public’s to help identify a man who allegedly robbed a…
Enderby car chase leads to arrest of man and woman
A wanted Penticton man hiding out in the North Okanagan was arrested Friday after police…
Deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital declared over
The COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, which claimed three lives, is over. The outbreak…
Vernon chamber president questions pricey pot shop business licences
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce's president is questioning the $2,000 business licencing fee for…
Multiple Vernon Superstore employees test positive for COVID-19
Multiple Vernon Superstore employees have tested positive for COVID-19 recently. According to a list posted…
Vernon car wash fender bender ends in stalemate
A soapy windshield and conflicting stories were both factors in why the B.C. small claims…
Car hits home, pole; Vernon police investigate possible impaired driver
A vehicle crossed two yards and hit a residence before hitting a power pole in…
2 more deaths linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon hospital
Two more people have died in a COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The outbreak…
Vernon environmental group giving away 1,500 trees
If you're looking to spruce up your yard, and at the same time do your…
B.C. man fired for refusing to wear a mask loses Human Rights case
A disgruntled B.C. worker who was fired for refusing to wear a mask after he…
Vernon RCMP officer accused of misconduct
A Vernon RCMP officer is facing multiple allegations he breached the national police force's code…
Auction nets hefty price for painting of Lumby’s favourite dog
A painting of a very popular North Okanagan dog has surprised the local art scene…
Vernon woman snags 75K with lotto win
A Vernon resident is $75,000 richer after her numbers came up in the Lotto 6/49…
One dead following COVID outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
One person has died at Vernon Jubilee Hospital following an outbreak of COVID-19. There are…
Vernon RCMP use cell phone to track stolen truck
A truck owner that left their vehicle idling outside a Vernon business while they stepped…
Vernon’s Schubert Centre drowning in debt
A Vernon resident's initiative in launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise $1 million towards paying…
Real estate prices make huge jump in Okanagan
The benchmark price for a single-family house in the Central Okanagan jumped more than $53,000…
Nighttime military helicopter operations set for Vernon, Kamloops areas
The sound of military helicopters and the rat-a-tat-tat of ammunition being fired may wake up…
Peachland AirBnB host implores users to read this — and the ad — first
As the weather warms up and Interior residents begin thinking about summer vacations within the…
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry'…
Japan salon takes its name from Okanagan city
A hair salon located in the Japanese city of Gifu is attracting some attention with…