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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Vernon
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 97 in Vernon.…
How to inherit a $28M property: The story behind the O’Keefe Range
Recently put on the market for $28.8 million, the land that Cornelius O’Keefe bought for…

‘She’s like a little bulldog:’ 87-year-old Salmon Arm woman gets hole-in-one
Helen Bobbett of Salmon Arm has proven that age is just a number. Bobbett had…

‘We were 90 seconds away from dying:’ Families on Sicamous houseboat fire question safety standards
Jon Witt was still awake and reading when at around 1:30 a.m. he heard the…

Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival will have to battle more than COVID-19 to return to normal
The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival is taking an online approach during the pandemic…

UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens after a fatal crash near Revelstoke
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened after one person was killed in a crash west of…

Former Vernon residents smash fundraising goal in Kal Lake paddleboard challenge
More than 20 paddleboarders have paddled the length of Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan raising…

iN VIDEO: Crispy outside and creamy inside, this Vernon food truck’s mini-donuts are a must try
Crispy on the outside with a soft, creamy filling, the Boston Cream mini-donuts at Ogopogo…

Shuswap Lake concert promotes social distancing via boat
To end the summer, a group of Shuswap businesses are hosting a free concert that…

Large algae bloom discovered in Shuswap Lake not harmful: Interior Health
Environmental testing at Shuswap Lake indicates a large algae bloom which recently appeared near Salmon…

Fire crews dealing with two wildfires near Westside Road
Firefighters are currently dealing with two fires burning on the westside of Okanagan Lake. The…

UPDATE: Vernon puppy found after being stolen from homeless shelter
A Central Okanagan family is ecstatic after learning that their stolen puppy has been found. Nala,…

North Okanagan woman guilty of animal cruelty still owes $60K to SPCA
A North Okanagan woman recently put under house arrest after being convicted of animal cruelty…
Regional District to vote on Greater Vernon Cultural Centre location
The Regional District of North Okanagan is hoping to finalize a plan to build the…

Former Vernon psychologist disciplined for breaching patient confidentiality
A former Vernon psychologist has been reprimanded by the regulatory board for sharing a patient's…