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Vernon man taking pitch for rainbow crosswalk to city hall
VERNON – A local man is hoping Vernon will become the next city to embrace…
Vernon residents say legal grow-op stinks
VERNON – A Vernon couple says they can’t sit on their porch some days because…
Naked man crashes car into downtown Vernon store
VERNON – A naked man drove his car through the storefront of a Vernon business…
Researchers at UBC Okanagan look at the DNA of the world’s top wines
OKANAGAN – Examining the DNA of the world’s top wines while stopping them from spoiling?…
Okanagan Rail Trail campaign has wide appeal, organizers say
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative is reporting a wide range of people responding…
Southern Interior leading the pack in housing availability for seniors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The Thompson-Okanagan is leading the province in retirement units available for seniors, but…
Climate change one possible reason behind early Kokanee spawn on Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The early spawning of kokanee on Deep Creek could be an attempt by…
Sci-fi thriller featuring actors from Breaking Bad and The Expendables being filmed in Vernon
"A LOT MORE PEOPLE WILL BE PAYING FOR THEIR MORTGAGE FROM FILM WORK DONE LOCALLY"…
Alleged robber flees Vernon store empty handed, possibly due to language barrier
VERNON – A language barrier may have foiled an attempted armed robbery in Vernon earlier…
North Okanagan man dies fighting Interior Health and doctors over missed cancer diagnosis; lawsuit lives on
VERNON – A lawsuit accusing the Interior Health Authority and physicians of negligence for allegedly…
Hot real estate market continues on short supply in Central and North Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The weather’s been a bit cool but the hot real estate market in…
Lions Club seeks to gift iconic community hall to West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Increasing costs along with declining membership and revenues is the reason the…
Officials determine cause of Vernon wildfire, and it wasn’t people
VERNON – Investigators have concluded a wildfire that forced some 60 residents from their homes…
WFN Election 2016: Daughter has mom at her back as both vie for council seat
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – She’s the youngest candidate on the ballot for Westbank First Nation…
UPDATE: Power outage hits north end of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – Power was out for over 1,700 B.C. Hydro customers in a sparsely populated…
Fire near Vernon’s Adventure Bay suspected to be human-caused
VERNON – An aggressive wildfire that forced the evacuations of 60 people over the weekend…
Vernon RCMP release photo of robbery suspect
VERNON – Police are looking for a man who robbed a Vernon gas station last…
UPDATE: Fire contained, Vernon residents can return home
VERNON – A fire burning near homes on the west side of Vernon has been…
He’s back: Controversial former chief challenging WFN’s Louie
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Robert Louie is facing some tough and experienced competition to retain…
Vernon residents asked to stay alert as number of suspicious fires grows
VERNON – The number of suspicious fires in a Vernon neighbourhood continues to grow. Last…
Suspicious fire at former Vernon Legion under investigation
VERNON – A suspicious fire at the former Legion building in downtown Vernon early this…
First ever B.C. Day Band Blast offers free concerts in Vernon
VERNON – Up-and-coming artists will grace the stage at Polson Park for Vernon’s inaugural B.C.…
B.C. Transit maps highlight bus routes and things to do this summer around Vernon
VERNON – An initiative by B.C. Transit is putting Vernon on the map. The #ExploreBCbyBus…
“Enough is enough”: Man upset after roadside memorial damaged in Vernon
VERNON – A grieving man is shocked and upset after finding a roadside memorial for…