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Salmon Arm council budgeted for possible vandalism to rainbow crosswalk
SALMON ARM – The City of Salmon Arm budgeted extra cash in case a recently…
Compost plant upgrades set to cost the city $100,000 more than expected
VERNON – Provincially mandated upgrades to Vernon's wastewater treatment plant are set to cost the…
Armstrong farm fined $17,000 for incidents near the Hullcar aquifer
SPALLUMCHEEN – A former Armstrong farmer has been fined $17,000 by the province for spreading…
Last summer’s campfire ban, state of emergency didn’t stop people from playing with fire
Dropping a burning substance, failing to report a fire or having an illegal campfire resulted…
No long weekend camping at these rec sites in the North Okanagan due to wildfires
NORTH OKANAGAN – As the long weekend approaches, access to two popular backcountry and camping…
Rare caterpillar outbreak in North Okanagan has government officials investigating
NORTH OKANAGAN – A caterpillar outbreak in the North Okanagan has the Ministry of Agriculture…
Dangling upside down in a car in the North Okanagan, and no answer from 911
VERNON – Dangling upside down in the passenger seat of a friends vehicle, in a…
Vernon city councillor setting up needle buyback program
VERNON – Vernon city council's decision not to support a needle buyback scheme isn't stopping…
Have you seen this missing Vernon woman?
VERNON – Police need help finding a missing Vernon woman. Suzie Clark, 20, was last…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Monte Lake showing aggressive behaviour
MONTE LAKE – A wildfire broke out earlier today in the Monte Lake area. B.C.…
Vernon RCMP see 50 per cent increase in thefts from vehicles
VERNON – There’s been a big upswing in thefts from cars in recent weeks. Vernon-North…
Lightning ignites new wildfires in North Okanagan, Shuswap
There’s a good chance you’ll notice some smoke in the hills around the Southern Interior…
Arrests made during police raid at suspected Vernon drug house
VERNON – Four people were arrested yesterday afternoon for drug trafficking after a police raid…
Vernon man fined for brandishing replica gun in Polson Park
VERNON – A 23-year-old Vernon man has been fined $500 after being spotted in Polson…