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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…

Vernon residents dealing with long wait-times, line-ups for blood work
A Vernon councillor is frustrated for seniors and those with health issues who were standing…

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…
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…
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…