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With success of online candidate forums in B.C. election, they may still be a thing after pandemic
After kicking off one of the Okanagan’s first virtual all candidate forums for the upcoming…
Suspect arrested in Vernon robbery
A 28-year-old Vernon man is facing a robbery charge in connection to a hold up…
Rash of racist notes, vandalism in Kamloops, Okanagan ‘not surprising’ in these times: Professor
CONTENT ADVISORY: Unedited photos at the bottom of this story show racist and homophobic graffiti…
Chamber holding Zoom forum in Vernon-Monashee
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum this week. The forum…
Woman charged in Vernon skate park assault
An altercation at a Vernon skatepark over the weekend resulted in the arrest of an…
Police incident that closed Kalamalka Lake Road now a homicide investigation
Police have released details on the incident that caused a road closure in Coldstream last…
Vernon cop stops for fuel, spots break and enter scene
A Vernon RCMP officer stopped for gas on the weekend and just happened to come…
Sunny days ahead in the Okanagan
Autumn conditions are settling into the Okanagan this week with Environment Canada forecasting plenty of…
Healthy food program resumes at Vernon schools
A healthy food program has resumed in Vernon schools, aiming to address food insecurity in…
Amazing Lumby and Keremeos hiking destinations formed in the wake of volcanic eruptions
The Okanagan has plenty of amazing views and but two popular sites in the South…
Okanagan Rail Trail section to reopen in time for Thanksgiving weekend
Erosion mitigation work is ongoing for the Okanagan Rail Trail which is set to reopen…
RCMP investigating homicide after remains identified as Whitehorse woman
Human remains found in a burned vehicle in the North Okanagan have been identified as…
More racist notes found in Vernon, this time near a high school
More racist notes similar to the ones that were found near Vernon schools on Orange…
Vernon mayor ‘disheartened, deeply sorry’ racist notes found near schools
Hundreds of racist notes were found by parents scattered around several Vernon schools yesterday —…
Two injured in North Okanagan logging truck rollover
A fully-loaded logging truck overturned this morning on Mabel Lake Road near Lumby and traffic…
Vernon teen takes to his unicycle to make a point about play
A W.L. Seaton Secondary School student is embarking on a one-wheeled quest to both inspire…
Hundreds of notes linked to racist website found scattered at Vernon schools
A Vernon parent was horrified after stumbling upon hundreds of notes promoting a white supremacist…
iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff…
Vernon RCMP searching for owner of senior’s walker found
The Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP is looking for the owner of a walker that was turned…
NDP announces candidate for Vernon-Monashee
A Vernon Jubilee Hospital nurse who has been dealing with COVID-19 patients has been named…
B.C.’s police gang unit seizes drugs, weapons during stops in Okanagan
B.C.'s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team was in the Okanagan this week to learn about crime…
UPDATE: Large plume of smoke seen at Lavington pellet plant
Coldstream firefighters responded to a large plume of smoke at the Lavington pellet plant this…
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault of Vernon teenager
A 28-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement of a…
iN PHOTOS: Six of the fanciest, and priciest, homes for sale in the Okanagan
With the average price of a Kelowna home now sitting just under the $700,000 mark,…