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Ring in the New Year with these Vernon events
VERNON – There are lots of choices for how to spend New Year’s Eve and…
Looking ahead to 2017 in the B.C. Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With just a few days left in the year, time to take a…
Vernon drivers reminded to drive to conditions
VERNON – Drivers are being reminded to leave a little early as they return to…
Person found unconscious in doorway as Vernon firefighters arrive to battle house fire
VERNON – Firefighters pulled an unconscious person to safety after a fire broke out in…
Vernon theft victim chooses kindness over anger
VERNON – After becoming the victim of a theft, a Vernon woman turned things around…
Vernon project raising Christmas spirit for seniors on the poverty line
VERNON – Grace, 87, is barely making ends meet and would love a gift card…
UPDATED MAP: Christmas lights shine bright in Vernon night
VERNON – It’s not Christmas without the dazzle of bright lights around the city, and…
Pets as Christmas presents not always a good idea: B.C. SPCA
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA is reminding people ahead of Christmas that although pets may…
Holiday hours and closures in Vernon over the next week
VERNON – Local offices and major centres will close their doors over the holidays. Vernon…
Alleged thief apprehended in citizen’s arrest in Vernon facing multiple charges
VERNON – An alleged thief tracked down and apprehended by the victim of the crime…
VIDEO: The real way to wrap a present
YOU WERE DOING IT WRONG ALL ALONG Anyone who has ever seen origami knows the…
Keep gifts safe from thieves during the holidays
KEEP VALUABLES, PACKAGING OUT OF SIGHT THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – City staff and volunteers are ramping up…
North Okanagan horse owner found guilty of animal cruelty to be sentenced in spring
VERNON – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty will return to court in…
Spry 95-year-old donates her age in metres to fund Okanagan Rail Trail
VERNON – A local woman is donating her age in metres to help create the…
North Okanagan fisherman still can’t believe his luck after ‘one in a million’ catch
VERNON – We’ve all heard tall tales about the fish that got away, but Clayton…
Rental housing ‘minimal to non-existent’ as Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
LUMBY – Those facing eviction from a campground in Lumby don’t have a lot of…
Armstrong Bargain Bin donations hit million dollar mark
ARMSTRONG – The Bargain Bin in Armstrong may be a place for thrifty shoppers, but…
Silver Star Mountain provides backdrop for car commercial
VERNON – North Okanagan residents, and in particular ski bums, might recognize the backdrop in…
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt reopens
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt has reopened to traffic, but drivers are…
UPDATE: Vernon man recognizes stolen jacket, detains suspect until police arrive
VERNON – Kevin Barkhouse says his luck turned from bad to good after he noticed…
Preliminary findings released after vehicle slides off hoist, killing Vernon worker
VERNON – The death of a Vernon man at an automotive shop earlier this month…
UPDATE: Armstrong horse owner found guilty of cruelty to animals
“THEY BETTER HAVE THEIR GUNS READY BECAUSE I WILL BE GOING DOWN WITH THE HORSES”…
Number of illicit drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in B.C.
POWERFUL OPIOID FENTANYL PRESENT IN HIGH NUMBER OF FATALITIES VICTORIA – The number of overdose…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon man
UPDATE: 9:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say a 49-year-old missing…