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Kamloops, Okanagan home sales still slow in March
Home sales are still down compared to last year, but picked up from February in…
Tenant rescued during early morning Vernon house fire
One person is in hospital after quick action from Vernon firefighters this morning. Fire crews…
Boundary commission proposing new Vernon riding for next federal election
Kelowna and Vernon could become a new electoral riding by the next federal election. A…
Okanagan’s first tulip festival ready to show you bloomin’ good time
Tickets for the Okanagan’s first-ever tulip festival in Armstrong have gone on sale. The Bloom…
ESCAPING WAR: Ukrainian family grateful to Canada after arrival in Vernon
At 5:30 a.m. on February 24, Fedir Solovei was woken up by a phone call…
Crime involving Vernon’s street-entrenched drops again
Crime involving Vernon's street entrenched population was down by almost one quarter in the first…
Okanagan pot shops suing province over unlicenced stores on reserves
A group of cannabis stores in the Okanagan and Shuswap has launched a $40 million…
Curtis Sagmoen back in custody, facing new charges
Curtis Sagmoen has been charged with breaching a probation order. The North Okanagan man with…
Charge of assaulting police officer against Curtis Sagmoen stayed
Curtis Sagmoen has had his charge of assaulting a police officer stayed by Crown council.…
Vernon man who stabbed ‘friend’ gets 16 months jail
A Vernon man who stabbed his "friend" in the chest over an alleged debt will…
‘Living a nightmare’: North Okanagan mom grieves 15-year-old son’s overdose death
In early April, Donna Gregersen's 15-year-old son died in a house in Enderby. While a…
LIMITED TIME: Vernon Triple O’s testing Caribbean Jerk Chicken Burger
If you're a fan of Caribbean flavours Triple O's in Vernon has been selected as…
90 new long-term care beds to be available in Vernon next year
Vernon residents will soon have greater access to care closer to home with an expansion…
HOUSING CRISIS: Family of 5 forced to live in small Vernon motel room
– This story was originally published April 23, 2022. To say there's not enough room…
‘Back with a bang’: North Okanagan’s Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for 44th season
After a turbulent two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Okanagan's Caravan Farm…
Another COVID-19 outbreak announced at Okanagan hospital
A second COVID-19 outbreak at an Okanagan hospital has been announced this month. Interior Health…
B.C. government creating 240 childcare spaces in Okanagan
The province is creating 240 new childcare spaces in throughout the Okanagan. Four child care…
Vernon groups get ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Various groups in Vernon are rallying in preparation for the possible arrival of Ukrainian refugees.…
Telus internet down in Vernon and West Kelowna
Telus internet services are down today for a large majority of the Vernon area as…
Survivor of fatal ATV crash near Enderby climbed steep embankment to get help
The survivor of a fatal ATV accident near Enderby on Saturday night had to climb…
Two-tier system: Working Easter Monday unlikely to change for some
While schools, government offices, and plenty of other businesses have closed up shop for Easter…
One person dead, other seriously injured in ATV accident near Enderby
One person has been seriously injured and another died in an ATV accident near Enderby…
Vernon, Shuswap hotels offering employment and accommodation to Ukrainian refugees
Fairfield by Marriott hotels in Vernon and Salmon Arm are offering employment and accommodation to…
Historical objects stolen from North Okanagan Mackie Lake House
Numerous historical items, including a more than 120-year-old urn, have been stolen from a popular…