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Man shot by police in Salmon Arm facing more than 20 charges from incident
SALMON ARM – A 22-year-old man who was shot by police in Salmon Arm is…
Joy ride on stolen motorcycle ends with a jail term for North Okanagan man
VERNON – A career criminal who duped a man into letting him test drive his…
Mother Nature has decided we haven’t yet had enough snow
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in parts of…
At least eight mailboxes damaged in Salmon Arm; Police asking for public’s help
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are asking for the public's help after vandalism…
Hold tight, Vernon snow plows will get to you eventually
VERNON – City crews are dealing with the large dump of snow and ask that…
Housing, economic development on the agenda as Okanagan Indian Band heads to election
VERNON – There are old and new faces in the running for leadership of the…
UPDATE: Car crashes into power pole on SilverStar Road
UPDATE 9:15 AM FEB. 5 VERNON – As of yesterday evening, power has been restored…
North Okanagan logging company fined after three employees struck by tree
LUMBY – A logging company was slapped with a fine after three workers were struck…
Man who set Shuswap home ablaze had mental health, addictions issues
SALMON ARM – When a police officer tried to pull him from a burning home…
UPDATE: North Okanagan dust advisory has ended
UPDATE: 3:30 PM FEB. 3, 2017 VERNON – Environment Canada has rescinded the air quality…
Vernon Winter Carnival takes flight in Vernon
VERNON – The Vernon Winter Carnival is kicking off with a surprise show. While the…
Man could get up to five years in prison for crime spree ending in Kamloops, Vernon
KAMLOOPS – A man who stole a vehicle and crashed it into a car in…
No supper at Vernon’s Upper Room Mission due to pepper spray incident
VERNON – The Upper Room Mission was forced to evacuate today after someone discharged pepper…
“He’s not a bad kid:” Family of man shot by police in Salmon Arm speaks out
"NOBODY SHOULD BE SHOT IN THE HEAD." SALMON ARM – Kaymen Winter was on his…
Police investigating violent home invasion in Cherryville
CHERRYVILLE – Police have launched an investigation into a violent home invasion that happened over…
Two overdoses in one week at the Vernon library prompts increased security
VERNON – Those visiting the Vernon library will notice security guards watching over the building…
City and Colour tour will stop in Vernon and Penticton
OKANAGAN – Musician Dallas Green, of City and Colour, will be stopping in Vernon and…
Heads up, there’s a dust advisory in Vernon right now
VERNON – A dust advisory was issued in Vernon today, and health officials say people…
More staffing changes at Vernon Fire Department with departure of deputy chief
VERNON – Vernon’s deputy fire chief is resigning after five years of service. Jack Blair…
UPDATE: Police watchdog investigating after suspect shot while fleeing officers in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – An investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog is underway after an officer-involved shooting…
Funtastic community grant applications open today
VERNON – Sporting groups in the Vernon area in need of financial help can now…
Two years after suspicious Vernon fire, restaurant owners take heat in civil lawsuit
VERNON – No criminal charges were laid after a suspicious fire at New Delhi Indian…
Gun, drugs and a score sheet found in fire-gutted Vernon townhouse
VERNON – There was more going on at a Vernon condo than just arson. One…
Vernon residents stuck with Stickle plan, MLA says
VERNON – Despite ongoing opposition, Vernon’s MLA says there’s no going back on the latest…