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Kelowna RCMP identify body discovered on shoreline, seek public help
Kelowna RCMP is publicly identifying a 39-year-old woman found dead on the shore of Okanagan…
Fate of Vernon heronry back on the table
The future of the Vernon heron rookery is back on the table after council voted…
Armed standoff with Armstrong man ends with K9 unit
Armstrong RCMP arrested a man in Armstrong after an armed standoff with police on the…
Vernon RCMP arrest man taking pictures in childrens park against probation orders
Vernon RCMP have arrested a man near a children's park who was on court orders…
Vernon neighbourhood target of racist graffiti spree
Multiple vehicles, as well as a hotel, a school and various private residences were the…
Vernon anti-racism protest a quiet affair
The sound of traffic pretty much drowned out the sound of the dozen protestors who…
Graffti may return to Vernon’s Suicide Hill as a way for grads to celebrate
It looks like graffiti may be returning to Suicide Hill. Vernon grads may not be…
Woman mugged in downtown Vernon, teenager and 21-year-old arrested
Two males, aged 17 and 21, were arrested yesterday, June 4, after a 35-year-old woman…
71-year-old rescued after mountain biking crash in Vernon
A 71-year-old senior was taken to hospital yesterday, June 4, following a mountain bike crash…
Why the pandemic lifted boat sales in the B.C. Interior
First, it was toilet paper, then flour and yeast, with bicycle and toy stores also…
B.C. RCMP responds to the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police
The Deputy Commissioner of the B.C. RCMP has released a statement in response to the…
Vernon pickleballers offer first-timers a freebie
The Vernon Pickleball Association is offering newbies a chance to try out the sport for…
Vernon fentanyl dealer’s addiction and ‘chaotic upbringing’ fueled offences: lawyer
A Vernon man who jumped several fences while running from police and got tasered twice…
‘He’s an unsung hero’: Lost wallet containing $7K cash handed in
An Enderby business owner says her faith in humanity has been restored after she lost…
Burnt-out car, trash removed from Silver Star Road in Vernon
They are an eye sore and not easy to get rid of, but thanks to…
RCMP warns drivers that school zones are in effect
With school resuming this week, police are reminding drivers that school zones remain in effect…
North Okanagan’s O’Keefe Ranch eyes opening date
The popular North Okanagan Historic O’Keefe Ranch has opened up its grounds to the public…
Penticton arts school evicted after School District refuses cheaper lease
The Okanagan School of the Arts has until the end of the month to vacate…
Need a spa visit after your COVID isolation? Sparkling Hills announces re-opening
After nearly three months of being closed, Sparkling Hill resort will re-open to guests. "After…
The summertime phenomenon that gives Kalamalka Lake its many colours
VERNON – If the vibrant colours of Kalamalka Lake have you checking the tint on…
Okanagan Rail Trail washroom set to cost $220K
A washroom slated for the Okanagan Rail Trail is set to cost $220,000. And while…
Vernon para snowboarder banned from competing after failed drug test
A Vernon para snowboarder has been barred from competing for four years after failing a…
Okanagan, Shuswap real estate sales double in May
It appears the novel coronavirus pandemic is loosening its effect on the housing market in…
One Okanagan community is planning to continue music in the park this summer
While summertime events both big and small have been cancelled across the Interior, one North…