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Police officer traumatized by murder of Armstrong teen sues RCMP for harassment
VERNON – The police officer who found Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest brutally beaten and…

Overdose deaths prompt province to declare public health emergency
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY HARD HIT THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Responding to a continuing surge in drug overdose…

North Okanagan-Shuswap teachers’ association president declares loss of confidence in school board
SALMON ARM – Tensions continue to erupt in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District as employees,…

Lumby looking ahead after Hockeyville win
VERNON – Hockeyville voting may be over, but the momentum is still going. The Village…

Lumby is Hockeyville 2016
LUMBY – The village of Lumby has won the online vote and been declared Hockeyville…

North Okanagan woman scores $500,000 lottery win
ENDERBY – A Mara woman has won $500,000 by playing the Extra on Lotto Max.…

Ambitious fundraising campaign pitched for realization of Okanagan rail trail
VERNON – Greater Vernon politicians have been told it will take a community to build…

Okanagan politicos to get first look at rail trail plans
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Councillors and directors from various communities will get their first look soon…
Vernon RCMP investigate shots fired
VERNON – Police are investigating a report of shots fired yesterday evening in Vernon. RCMP…
UPDATE: Police investigate shots fired at Vernon home
VERNON – Police are investigating after shots were fired at a home with three children…

Weekend boat show in Vernon promises family fun
VERNON – The Vernon Yacht Club will be making waves this weekend with its annual…

Several Vernon businesses fall victim to thieves
VERNON – A rash of break-ins are taking a toll on local businesses in Vernon,…

No firm date for overdose tracking system for Interior Health
PROVINCE DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN MID APRIL THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Interior Health is still working…

Start of May to bring more warm temps and sunny skies to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – April is expected to go out warm and May to come in even…

Driver airlifted to Kamloops hospital following Salmon Arm crash
SALMON ARM – Two people are in hospital after a vehicle swerved across the road,…