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New North Okanagan trail uses old highway; showcases stunning views of Kalamalka Lake
A new extension to the Kal Crystal Waters Trail in the North Okanagan is making…
Vernon council approves controversial rezoning with protection plan for at-risk herons
The City of Vernon has mandated that an environmental protection plan to safeguard the great…
WWII battle scene to be filmed in West Kelowna
With help from the Kelowna and Vernon Dragoons, a Lower Mainland film company will be…
Vernon council to vote on heronry protections tonight
A Vernon construction company planning to redevelop the site adjacent to a decades-old heron rookery…
‘The best memories I ever had:’ Former Lake Country restaurateur laments loss after fire
Even though Sue Miller no longer owns the Lake Country Italian restaurant that was recently…
Tainted drugs found in Vernon nearly guarantees fatality in overdose: Why would anyone do that?
Interior Health Authority recently issued a drug alert warning opioid users in Vernon that a…
Catholic church settles Vernon lawsuit, apologizes for sexual abuse
Two brothers who were sexually abused by a Catholic priest in Vernon during the 1970s…
ICBC fraudsters ordered to $84K for staging car crashes and making claims
Seven individuals and a Lower Mainland autobody shop have been found to have purposely staged…
Vernon RCMP catch wanted man with help of police dog
After tangling with a police dog, a man found inside a Vernon residence he was…
Enderby’s Starlight Drive-In closes for the season
After what was no doubt their trickiest season in nearly 20 years, Enderby's Starlight Drive-In…
Interior Health issues warning over Vernon fentanyl supply
Interior Health has issued a drug alert, warning users in Vernon about a high-risk batch…
Interior Health suing 4 patients from 2014 Coquihalla tour bus crash for unpaid medical bills
Three Chinese nationals and an American citizen are being taken to court by Interior Health…
Vernon and Kelowna make top 20 list of ‘rattiest’ cities in B.C.
Two Okanagan cities have made a rather infamous provincewide list. Pest control company ORKIN Canada…
Vernon RCMP nab drunk driver who hit street light
An impaired driver's vehicle finally came to a standstill last evening when their vehicle collided…
Grass fire near Kekuli Bay now being held
B.C. Wildfire Service crews worked through the night to subdue a fire burning south of…
UPDATE: Westridge Road fire, near Kekuli Bay area, mapped at 35 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service said the Westridge Road fire, which is around 9.5 kilometres south…
Why Lower Mainland home buyers are heading to the Okanagan
Realtor Heather Angel says she's sold half-a-dozen homes recently in the North Okanagan and Kelowna…
Interior ski resorts see busy real estate sales
It appears the real estate market in the Interior is ignoring the financial implications of…
Okanagan Rail Trail partial closures coming for erosion mediation work
Parts of the Okanagan Rail Trail will be temporarily closed this month as the Regional…
Okanagan hot tub sellers see huge upswing in sales
Anyone wanting to spend this winter soaking in a new hot tub better be prepared…
B.C. insurers saving money during pandemic, fewer accidents
With fewer car accidents in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies are saving money,…
North Okanagan conservation group wants O’Keefe Range protected
The North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club is proposing the recently listed O'Keefe Range Land be turned…
Vernon community radio gets green light to launch Valley FM
The Vernon Community Radio Society has been given the green light to launch 97.9 Valley…
Stolen vehicle crashes while fleeing from Vernon RCMP
Three suspects in custody after a stolen vehicle crashed while trying to get away from…