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Cloudy and chilly this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The valley cloud continues into the weekend as temperatures fall to slightly below…
North Okanagan flagger dies of injuries
NORTH OKANAGAN – The flagger injured on the job in Lavington last month has died.…
Hundreds of tubers warned for not having safety gear on Shuswap River
NORTH OKANAGAN – Hundreds of people floating down the popular Shuswap River found themselves stopped…
Damage in Vernon park could be related to erratic, impaired driver
VERNON – Mounties are thanking members of the public for reporting an erratic and dangerous…
Second World War action movie being filmed in Vernon
VERNON – The Vernon area will serve as the backdrop for a Second World War…
Police aren’t done searching near Sagmoen farm
SILVER CREEK – Search efforts are quietly continuing in a rural North Okanagan community where…
New sober living suites open in Vernon thanks to family’s $220,000 donation
VERNON – Natural light pours into the spacious, refinished kitchen, a reflection of the brighter…
Homeless ask for socks, phone cards as part of anonymous wish list project in Vernon, Salmon Arm
VERNON – The communities of Vernon and Salmon Arm are spreading kindness this holiday season…
Not all Vernon council on side with cultural and anti-oppression training
VERNON – City of Vernon staff and council will be getting “cultural competency” and “anti-oppression”…
A mix of sun and cloud for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Temperatures won't get much above the freezing mark this week in the Okanagan.…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Bear is hoping to find a new home in the Okanagan after being…
City councils can approve new RCMP officers but getting them is the hard part
VERNON – Vernon is ready to pay for more police officers, but how long it…
Helping the rescuers: Vernon SAR needs your votes
VERNON – This time, Vernon Search and Rescue needs your help. The volunteer organization is…
Union hopeful new government means better pay for B.C. Sheriffs
The union representing deputy sheriffs in B.C. says the answer to a severe shortage of…
As many as 400 people will be caught drinking and driving in the Southern Interior next month, stats show
With so many safe ride home options available in the Southern Interior, there's no reason…
Safety-related costs lead to bump in Vernon taxes
VERNON – Vernon taxpayers will see a jump in property taxes next year due to…
Armed robbery at Vernon gas station
VERNON – A masked man with a gun held up the clerk at a Vernon…
A mixed bag of weather in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Just about every type of weather can expected in the Okanagan this weekend…
Vernon woman not giving up fight for costly cystic fibrosis drug
VERNON – Vernon’s Melissa Verleg is raising her voice for the medication she needs. Verleg,…
Province, ICBC, police getting creative in curbing distracted driving
If you are someone who likes to used handheld devices while driving, two pilot programs…
Why vacancy rate statistics don’t tell the whole story
You may have heard all kinds of facts and figures this morning about vacancy rates…
RCMP air support, police dogs deployed in Vernon to catch suspect
VERNON – Police zeroed in on a suspect who “posed an extreme risk to the…
City of Vernon sells off parcel of land to be used for new housing development
VERNON – A variety of new housing is on the way after a land deal…
Man possibly connected to numerous Okanagan robberies sought by police
VERNON – Police are on the lookout for a man who may be connected to…