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Vernon search crews called to rescue parents rescuing teens
When the first vehicle got stuck, they called for back-up. When the back-up vehicle then…
Central and North Okanagan growing much faster than B.C. average
The populations of the Central and North Okanagan are growing much faster than those in…
Was CERB responsible for a drop in the Okanagan crime rate during 2020?
Was the Canada Emergency Response Payment responsible for a drop in the crime rate during 2020?…
Province pauses controversial Rose Swanson logging plan in North Okanagan
The provincial government has put a hold on its controversial plan to log areas of…
Vernon council approves goose cull, but silence on kill method
As Vernon council moves forward with its plan to cull hundreds of geese, the question…
Vernon Mounties seize loaded shotgun and other weapons during traffic stop
A Vernon man is facing a number of charges after police found several weapons including…
Mounties release sketch of Vernon assault suspect
A composite sketch of a suspect involved in a Nov. 26 2020 stranger assault in…
Vernon fire crews douse tent fire in Polson Park
Vernon firefighters extinguished ablaze this morning in Polson Park, after a tent someone was living…
B.C. man lost $3K hotel refund after email mix-up, judge says
A B.C. man is more than $3,000 out of pocket after an online booking company…
Okanagan Indian Band artist grew up asking ‘where is our art?’
When Okanagan Indian Band member David Wilson was growing up he didn't see Indigenous art…
B.C. Coroner rules Shuswap Lake boat crash an accident
The B.C. Coroner's Service has ruled that the death of a 33-year-old Lake Country man,…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon Winter Carnival pulls pandemic pivot with drive-thru ice sculpture park
Volunteers were putting the final touches to the Vernon Winter Carnival drive-thru Ice Park in…
More affordable housing and CERB behind dramatic decline in Vernon crime rate
The number of RCMP files concerning Vernon's street entrenched population dropped by more than 50…
Vernon RCMP nab suspects in stolen vehicle, weapons seized
Vernon RCMP have arrested two suspects after locating a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon. RCMP say…
61st Vernon Winter Carnival gets ready to launch
The 61st annual Vernon Winter Carnival is gearing up to start and is sure to…
UPDATE: Multi-vehicle crash shuts Highway 97A in Enderby
Both lanes of Highway 97A in Enderby are currently closed after a collision caused a…
Vernon man convicted in 2016 murder of Japanese exchange student wins new trial
A Vernon man found guilty of murdering a Japanese exchange student in 2016 has won…
Vernon man exonerated in sex assault says police publicity ‘completely destroyed my life’
Dressed all in black and choking back uncontrollable tears, a 28-year-old Okanagan man walked out…
Workers at two grocery stores and pharmacy in Thompson-Okanagan test positive for COVID-19
There have been several possible COVID-19 exposures at retail outlets owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
North Okanagan mayor blasts province over Rose Swanson logging
The mayor of the Township of Spallumcheen is calling out the province for its lack…
Future of Vernon’s BX Ranchlands secured
A popular green space in Vernon's BX area will remain in the publics' hands and…
Vernon man charged with manslaughter lost licence as pharmacist
A Vernon man recently charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of his partner…
Neighbours seek $1K in B.C. strata dispute over squirrel feeding
Several residents of a B.C. trailer park have failed to get their neighbour fined after…
More Okanagan Lake access slated for Vernon
Vernon residents should have one more place to head for a swim this summer after…