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Okanagan distillery bypassed as government spends millions elsewhere on hand sanitizer
In the early days of the pandemic with supermarket shelves stripped bare of hand sanitizer…
Vernon teen begins recovery after suffering stroke at age 17
One month ago, Grade 12 student Chelsea Roszell was focused on her impending graduation and…
Vernon high school student tests positive for COVID-19
A Grade 8 student at Vernon's Clarence Fulton Secondary School has tested positive for COVID-19.…
Vernon fire crews extinguish early morning apartment fire
Vernon firefighters extinguished a fire at a Vernon apartment early this morning. According to a…
Vernon man who stole $1,400 in cheese was at ‘confluence of addiction and poverty’
A former truck driver from Vernon who stole $1,400 worth of cheese from a West…
‘GOING COVID’: Why more Okanagan couples are seeking counsellors, mediation, divorce
The pandemic may be taking a toll on relationships as some couples counsellors, divorce lawyers,…
Your Okanagan shopping guide to supporting local this Christmas
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another, and many local businesses…
The colourful history of the $20K guitar recently found in Shuswap
Music store owner Mike Miltimore knew there was going to something special when Renee Lacheur…
Christmas Lego shortage? Small Interior toy stores say they’re being left brickless
Independent toy stores across the Interior are reporting a shortage in Lego with their orders…
SilverStar Mountain Resort opens for ski season today
Three of the four major ski resorts in Kamloops and the Okanagan are now open…
Okanagan College to hold virtual vigil to mark 31st anniversary of massacre at École Polytechnique
The annual candlelight vigils at Okanagan College campuses to draw attention to violence against woman…
Okanagan Indian Band expands primary care clinic to include doctors
Okanagan Indian Band opened its doors last week to a new primary care clinic located…
Vernon RCMP seek next of kin after urn found on hiking trail
Vernon RCMP are appealing to the public in the hopes of finding the next of…
Okanagan viral video star hopes for success with new Canadian Christmas song
Back in May, Clark W. racked up one million YouTube views of his hit "Up…
Snow groomer stuck on Silver Star mountain rescued
A snow groomer operator on Silver Star Mountain near Vernon found themselves in need of…
SilverStar’s parking policy unpopular move with season pass holders
A new parking policy at SilverStar Mountain Resort has riled many season pass holders who…
‘We’re all just big kids’: Why interior toy stores are seeing more adult gifts this Christmas
The demand from adults for popular toy store staples such as jigsaw puzzles and board…
Raw and personal: Vernon resident with dementia publishes memoir
At just 55 years old, Christine Thelker was diagnosed with dementia. Doctors told her there…
Vernon RCMP warn public after woman grabbed, assaulted in Polson Park
Vernon RCMP are commending a woman for her "fighting mentality" after she and her dog…
Syilx woman has made more than 3,000 masks to keep her community safe
Back in March, Joan Alexis was signed up to attend an entrepreneurial business course. As…
Surrey courthouse staff test positive for COVID-19
The province has confirmed that several members of staff at the Surrey courthouse have tested…
Purchase of Okanagan Spirits whisky sponsors hot meals for those in need
An Okanagan family-owned distillery is taking the release of their new whiskey as an opportunity…
Vernon fentanyl dealer gets house arrest; Judge says public will ‘struggle’ with sentence
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Allan Betton told 22-year-old fentanyl dealer Matthew Himpfen that many people…
North Okanagan farmer charged for obstructing health inspectors
A North Okanagan farmer who was previously convicted for multiple violations at his deer farm…