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Man charged after allegedly striking fire hydrant, speeding and doing donuts in Vernon
VERNON – A man accused of taking a wild and reckless drive through a Vernon…
UPDATE: 19-year-old in critical condition after serious crash in Westwold
VERNON – A 19-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after the truck…
Province drops controversial plan to remove land from Kal Park
COLDSTREAM – The provincial government has abandoned efforts to remove land from Kalamalka Lake Provincial…
Wet weekend could clear the air in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The temperatures will continue to stay above seasonal normals but will come with…
Swing into spring with early opening at North Okanagan golf course
VERNON – With more green than white on the ground, at least one local golf…
Vernon’s Gateway Shelter the ‘last resort’ for many of the city’s most marginalized
VERNON – The Gateway Shelter in Vernon is much more than a place to get…
Okanagan contractor seeks help identifying suspected construction site thief
VERNON – An Okanagan developer is attempting to piece things together after thousands of dollars…
Woman facing charges for hit and run in Vernon last fall
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with a hit and run last October…
Vernon students surprise peers with hundreds of pink post-it notes
VERNON – Some Vernon high school students have put a personal touch on Pink Shirt…
Vernon council has mixed feelings on later open hours for downtown sports bar
VERNON – Whether or not to support a downtown Vernon bar’s bid to stay open…
Vernon Fire Department investigating midnight vehicle fire
VERNON – A good samaritan may have helped keep a Vernon vehicle fire at bay,…
Vernon firefighters rescue dog stuck under deck
VERNON – The Vernon Fire Department comes to the rescue of people in need —…
Millions of dollars in federal campaign spending to come out of taxpayers’ pockets
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Costs add up quickly for election campaigns, but what you might not have…
High concentrations of dust prompt air quality advisory in Vernon
VERNON – A dust advisory has been issued for the Vernon area. The Ministry of…
Pay-by-phone parking system dials up interest at Vernon council
VERNON – The idea of introducing a pay-by-phone option for parking in downtown Vernon is…
Up to 50 Syrian refugees expected to arrive in Vernon
VERNON – With as many as 50 Syrian refugees expected to arrive in Vernon, immigrant…
Business group says City of Vernon policies are contributing to high housing prices
VERNON – A Vernon business group says red tape at city hall is frustrating housing…
UPDATE: Sledders lost in high risk avalanche zone near Cherryville found safe
CHERRYVILLE – Half a dozen snowmobilers were located safe and sound this morning thanks to…
Okanagan flirting with spring-like temperatures
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature has been dishing out warmer temperatures most of February and the…
Victim describes assault with a BMW in Vernon
“I’M LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER EVERY TIME A CAR DRIVES PAST ME. I’M WORRIED IT…
Arson charges laid in connection with explosion in Vernon apartment
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with an apartment fire in Vernon last…
North Okanagan woman won’t do this again after her Hummer was stolen at the gym
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman will do things differently after discovering someone stole her…
Pay-by-phone parking system pitched for downtown Vernon
VERNON – With parking being one of the biggest complaints people have about downtown Vernon,…
Campaign expenses revealed for newly elected North Okanagan-Shuswap MP
VERNON – North Okanagan-Shuswap MP Mel Arnold’s win in the October 2015 election was helped…