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Police watchdog investigating Vernon RCMP after suspect injured during arrest
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a Vernon man ended up in hospital shortly after being…
Kalamalka Lake boaters asked to reduce wakes to prevent Okanagan Rail Trail erosion
Boaters on Kalamalka Lake are being asked to keep their wakes to a minimum when…
Police watchdog investigating Vernon RCMP after ‘serious harm’ allegation
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after a person was seriously harmed while…
Sturgis North motorcycle rally promoter under investigation by financial regulator
The promoter behind motorcycle festivals in the North Okanagan and Shuswap is under investigation by…
Merritt RCMP investigate after heavy machinery destroyed by fire at Trans Mountain pipeline site
The RCMP is investigating after a piece of heavy equipment used on a Trans Mountain…
Okanagan turtle injured by sticks and stones has a fighting chance
Badly injured from the rocks and sticks that were hurled at it, the turtle Peter…
North Okanagan man convicted of driving quad into sex worker gets sentencing date
A sentencing date has been set for a North Okanagan man found guilty of deliberately…
Vernon firefighters extinguish deck fire
One person was transported to hospital with minor injuries and smoke inhalation after a house…
Impromptu ‘you honk, we drink and donate’ raises cash for Vernon SPCA
Armed with cardboard signs which read, "You honk, we drink and donate," a couple of…
The new normal: Dining out in the Okanagan with COVID-19
When doors opened at 11 a.m., West Kelowna’s Kelly O’Bryans had its first customer ready…
Kamloops Legion holding tribute ceremony for Snowbirds pilots
The Kamloops branches of the Royal Canadian Legion and the RCAF Association are holding a…
A quarter of B.C. not-for-profit groups say they won’t last 6 months
Almost a quarter of not-for-profit organizations say they don't think they can stay open longer…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon man finds piece of history in grandparents photo album
A Vernon resident has gathered some social media attention after posting a few old-timey Vernon…
iN PHOTOS: Blackbirds dive bomb heron trying to fish in Vernon pond
Vernon photographer Tom Skinner jokes that to capture a great bird portrait, you just need…
Meet Nelly, the newest member of the Vernon RCMP
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is welcoming a new member to its ranks. New Police…
iN VIDEO: See how drastically Vernon and Kamloops have changed since 1958
Step back in time to 1958, where tail fenders were the popular style of vehicles…
Enderby Starlight Drive-In has physical-distancing success so far
The Starlight Drive-In is moving forward with its operations after having a successful few weeks…
Drunk driving, domestic abuse, and overdoses all increasing, says Vernon’s top cop
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has seen an increase in impaired driving, domestic abuse, overdoses,…
Why some restaurants and bars say fast-tracking patios won’t save them
There's a buzz going around B.C.'s towns and cities as governments across the province begin…
North Okanagan car clubs holding cruise to honour frontline workers
Members of North Okanagan car clubs are getting together this weekend for a car cruise…
Teenage driver rescued after North Okanagan crash ejected him from vehicle
A teenage driver survived being ejected from his pickup truck and thrown down an embankment…
RCMP identify body of Armstrong man who went missing 4 years ago
The remains of a body discovered in the North Okanagan in April have been identified…
UPDATE: Youth missing from North Okanagan located
UPDATE: 2:18 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 RCMP say a 16-year-old boy who went missing…
B.C. reopens provincial parks today for day use
If you've exhausted all your local hiking trails and you're keen to get back into…