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Residential treatment in the Interior has actually declined through the overdose crisis
“WE HAVE KIDS DYING. KIDS WE KNOW, THAT WE'VE HELD HERE, AND THEY'RE DYING BECAUSE…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
VERNON – Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts…
Court rules picketers at Kelowna, Vernon casinos can’t protest on casino property
KELOWNA – Gateway Casinos won a significant legal victory recently barring the union that supports…
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos…
Vernon launches kids ride for free bus programs
VERNON – Kids in Vernon will soon be able to ride the bus for free —…
Long weekend weather will be cool, unsettled in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The unsettled cooler weather of the past week will continue through the long…
Vernon councillor Catherine Lord announces she won’t be running for re-election
VERNON – As one Vernon councillor bows out of the upcoming race in this fall's…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
Fair’s agricultural roots strong as ever as IPE opens for 119th year
ARMSTRONG – It's one of the oldest in B.C. and the biggest in Western Canada,…
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…
26-year-old latest candidate in Vernon mayoral race
VERNON – A 26-year-old convenience store operator is the latest candidate to enter the race…
Vernon appoints new fire chief
VERNON – After almost two-years as Vernon's interim fire chief, David Lind has been given…
Environment Canada ends air quality warnings for some areas of the Southern Interior
Amidst improving conditions, Environment Canada has ended special air quality warnings for some parts of…
Controlled burns planned for Monashee Fire Complex in North Okanagan
VERNON – B.C. Wildfire is giving people in the North Okanagan a heads up about…
$40 million Vernon cultural centre hits the campaign trail
VERNON – The campaign to convince voters to agree to spend $25 million on a…
$37 million wastewater plant proposed for site north of Swan Lake
NORTH OKANAGAN – Three North Okanagan local governments are working together on a proposed plan…
Former RCMP officer to run for Vernon council
VERNON – Former RCMP officer and Upper Room Mission director Rick Lavin is the latest…
Rain, cooler temperatures greatly improve Interior air quality as wildfires continue to burn
Interior residents may have woken up to smoke-free skies this morning after a cool and…
Three arrested for drug trafficking after raid on Vernon house
VERNON – Police arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized large quantities of what is…
Weather pattern change means clear Okanagan skies
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can breathe a sigh of relief, literally and figuratively, this week…
Kelly Fehr to run for Vernon City Council
VERNON – Vernon's Kelly Fehr is seeking a position on City Council in the October…
Vernon landlord says she’s out of rental business after nightmare tenant
VERNON – Lisa Mazurek was standing at the front desk of the Vernon courthouse, trying…
Fire breaks out at Salmon Arm store
SALMON ARM – The 7-Eleven in Salmon Arm erupted in flames Friday afternoon after a…