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New ride-hailing company coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
A new ride-hailing company will be making its debut in Kamloops and the Okanagan. The…
‘We were 90 seconds away from dying:’ Families on Sicamous houseboat fire question safety standards
Jon Witt was still awake and reading when at around 1:30 a.m. he heard the…
Former Vernon residents smash fundraising goal in Kal Lake paddleboard challenge
More than 20 paddleboarders have paddled the length of Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan raising…
Fire crews dealing with two wildfires near Westside Road
Firefighters are currently dealing with two fires burning on the westside of Okanagan Lake. The…
Vernon’s O’Keefe Range up for sale at $28.8M
A huge swath of Vernon land is now on the market, for the first time…
North Okanagan woman guilty of animal cruelty still owes $60K to SPCA
A North Okanagan woman recently put under house arrest after being convicted of animal cruelty…
Regional District to vote on Greater Vernon Cultural Centre location
The Regional District of North Okanagan is hoping to finalize a plan to build the…
Former Vernon psychologist disciplined for breaching patient confidentiality
A former Vernon psychologist has been reprimanded by the regulatory board for sharing a patient's…
Kelowna realtor fined $6,500 for ‘false’ and ‘misleading’ website
A Kelowna realtor has been fined $6,500 for creating a website that advertised rental and…
Trial date set for Vernon man who critically injured woman by firing shots into her apartment
A Vernon man currently serving jail time for pointing a gun at his girlfriend and…
iN VIDEO: Crispy outside and creamy inside, this Vernon food truck’s mini-donuts are a must try
Crispy on the outside with a soft, creamy filling, the Boston Cream mini-donuts at Ogopogo…
UPDATE: Vernon puppy found after being stolen from homeless shelter
A Central Okanagan family is ecstatic after learning that their stolen puppy has been found. Nala,…
If Albertans in B.C. think they have it bad, here’s what’s happening in Australia
It appears British Columbians aren't the only ones treating their neighbours poorly through the Pandemic.…
A tech entrepreneur plans to make Vernon a world-class destination for wine lovers
Tech entrepreneur Markus Frind says he's going to make Vernon a world-class wine hub. The…
Vernon fentanyl trafficker once given light sentence for rehab, back behind bars
A Vernon fentanyl dealer who was previously given a lighter jail sentence so he could…
Partying houseboaters aren’t the biggest threat for Shuswap Lake fires
While speculation is rife that fireworks were the cause of the blaze burning at Shuswap…
Crews get handle on wildfire burning near shore of Shuswap Lake
A wildfire that started burning late Monday evening near the shore of Shuswap Lake is…
Body of 21-year-old male found in north end of Okanagan Lake
Vernon RCMP, along with the B.C. Coroners Service, are investigating after the body of a…
Vernon RCMP investigating pickup truck fire
Vernon RCMP are investigating after discovering a pickup truck ablaze Monday evening. According to a…
Woman charged in North Okanagan murder
A 59-year-old woman has been charged with the first degree murder of what appears to…
Why Vernon doesn’t have any wineries… yet
Making your way from one winery to the next, half-a-dozen sips at a time, has…
Investigation underway after body of West Kelowna man found in Vernon
A West Kelowna man was found dead inside a vehicle parked near downtown Vernon early…
Study finds cardboard cops effective at reducing speed
A study into the effectiveness of cardboard cut-out police officers holding radar guns has found…
RCMP, Coroners investigating suspicious death after body found in North Okanagan home
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit and B.C. Coroners service is investigating the cause…