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Waterway Houseboats lawsuit over flooding isn’t over
A B.C. court has allowed an appeal from all five parties involved in a lengthy…
Convicted Kelowna pedophile wins appeal to use the Internet
A Kelowna man sentenced to seven years in jail for sexual interference of a young…
iN VIDEO: Turkeys air their festive grievances in Vernon driveway
It seems that not all turkeys were cooking in the oven on Christmas Day. Vernon…
B.C. inmate complained he was refused kosher meals, but there was one catch
A B.C. man who was denied a kosher diet while in custody has lost a…
Snowfall warning issued for Kelowna and Vernon
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the North and Central Okanagan. Roughly 10…
iN VIDEO: ‘Rust Valley Restorers’ producer offering $10,000 for successful reality TV show pitch
The producer of the popular reality TV show Rust Valley Restorers is on the hunt…
Police watchdog investigating after person missing in North Okanagan found dead
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating following the death of an individual in Lumby who had…
RCMP say reports of shots fired in Vernon unfounded
Reports of shots fired in Vernon late last night have been determined to be false.…
Second Vernon long-term care home reports COVID outbreak
One staff member and five residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at a long-term care…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Heritage Square in Vernon
Four staff members and six residents of Heritage Square in Vernon have tested positive for…
‘I don’t know who I would have been:’ Vernon Paralympian reflects on life after losing a leg
Vernon resident Michelle Salt has the words "Life is tough darling, but so are you,"…
Interior Health announces potential COVID-19 exposures at Revelstoke restaurant
A Revelstoke restaurant has temporarily closed and some of its patrons are being asked to…
Forget turkey: Six smaller alternatives for a pandemic-restricted Christmas dinner
For many in the Thompson-Okanagan, pandemic restrictions are going to make Christmas dinner look very…
You don’t have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very…
Map of the best Vernon holiday lights in 2020
‘Tis the time of year when the radio plays constant holiday tunes, there’s peppermint and…
Vernon woman offers emotional support dog to anyone alone this Christmas
A Vernon woman is giving anyone who will be alone over Christmas the chance to…
Curtis Sagmoen charged with assaulting police officer
Curtis Sagmoen has been charged with assaulting a police officer. The North Okanagan man with…
iN VIDEO: Film footage shows Vernon from 90 years ago
A recently unearthed film of the opening of the Vernon airport offers a rare but…
Kind, funny, compassionate: Remembering former Vernon Morning Star editor Glenn Mitchell
There is a stereotype that newspaper editors are generally grouchy, argumentative, and difficult to deal…
Shuswap single mom wins car just in time for Christmas
A single mom of two in Salmon Arm won a new ride that will change…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 9:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 RCMP say a missing 41-year-old woman has been…
COVID cookbook: Okanagan College publish pandemic era recipes
It started with a conversation among Okanagan College library staff about keeping students engaged during…
B.C. has some of the toughest Christmas COVID restrictions in Canada
When it comes to gathering for Christmas dinner, B.C. has the most stringent COVID-19 restrictions…
iN VIDEO: Vernon zero-waste company’s pitch met with offers on Dragons’ Den
Two Vernon sisters are receiving mentorship and investment in their zero-waste company from one of…