Vndec2019

Say cheers with these perfect seasonal beers from Thompson-Okanagan breweries
For those of you who are in the midst of the holi-daze, you’re probably looking…

Carole King tribute heading to Vernon
Whether you're old enough to remember when it topped the charts in 1971 or just…

Man shot in the head by Salmon Arm RCMP officer launches lawsuit
A man who was left seriously injured after an officer-involved shooting in January 2017 is…

From the humble chickadee to the Great Horned Owl: How citizen-scientists collect data on birds every Christmas
Three women take slow, tentative steps through the snow. It’s a perfectly still December morning,…

Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival wants to almost double number of campsites
Organizers with the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society are hoping to increase the number of…

How you can bring in the New Year with a Polar Bear swim in the Okanagan
Polar Bear Swims have become a tradition for some people to kick off the New…

Happy ending for dog that ingested dangerous amount of cannabis, SPCA says
When an 11-week-old husky puppy was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA in July, staff members…
Vernon to embark on immigration pilot project
As Vernon attempts to get ahead of a looming skilled labour shortage, it’s embarking on…

Downtown Vernon business owner fed up with crime shuttering skateboard shop
A downtown Vernon business owner is closing his brick and mortar store and moving to…

Okanagan Indian Band exploring ideas for new school
Plans for an Okanagan Indian Band school in the North Okanagan are taking shape. The…

Vernon RCMP searching for purse snatcher after 72-year-old woman mugged
Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who stole…

Armed robbery at Enderby liquor store
A liquor store in Enderby was robbed last night by a possibly armed man who…
Map of the best Vernon holiday lights in 2019
‘Tis the time of year when the radio plays constant holiday tunes, there’s peppermint and…

Little chance of further snow before Christmas in the Okanagan
There’s not much chance of more snow falling in the Okanagan between now and Christmas,…

Thompson-Okanagan girls of any age and ability welcomed at Girls Club
Making friends can be quite hard for some, but this B.C. initiative hopes to make…