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Vndec2020
Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor’s push to lift ban on religious gatherings
A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health…
Glenn Mitchell, former Vernon Morning Star editor, has died, brother says
Former long-time editor of the Vernon Morning Star Glenn Mitchell has died. Kevin Mitchell confirmed…
More than 200 new child care spaces coming to Vernon
The City of Vernon has announced that more than 200 much-needed new childcare spaces are…
Concrete barriers accidentally pushed onto Trans-Canada in Shuswap cause havoc
One tractor-trailer rolled onto its side, and two other semis narrowly avoid accidents, after concrete…
Lumby’s $3.5M hockey arena renovations complete
The $3.5-million renovation of Lumby's Pat Duke Memorial Arena is now complete. The renovations that…
B.C. Parks considers expansion of lakeshore provincial park in North Okanagan
B.C. Parks is weighing up the potential of turning two large pieces of land near…
Syilx hip-hop artist sharpening skills during global pandemic
Tight deep bass fills the room as Mike Marchand, a member of the Okanagan Indian…
Vernon has cheapest gas in province but Alberta still has B.C. beat
Drivers in Vernon can rejoice with the lowest price for a litre of regular gas…
‘Failure of leadership’: Vernon council motion about committee appointments spurs lively debate
A move by Vernon city councillor Kari Gares, which she said would "encourages fairness" and…
Police watchdog investigating after woman injured during arrest in Vernon
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a woman arrested during an alleged domestic dispute was…
Vernon back in court over captain fired for engaging in sexual activity in chief’s office
The City of Vernon has just wrapped up two days in B.C. Supreme Court fighting…
No jail time for woman involved in North Okanagan car chase
A woman originally charged with the attempted murder of several RCMP officers has had all…
Vernon RCMP make arrests following Westside Road closure
Two men were taken into custody yesterday after Vernon RCMP cordoned off a section of…
Revelstoke RCMP arrest woman who refused to wear mask in restaurant
RCMP have arrested a 43-year-old woman for refusing to wear a mask in a Revelstoke…
iN VIDEO: Terrifying dash cam footage of North Okanagan driver’s near head-on collision
A Vernon driver narrowly missed a head-on collision with a pickup truck last night when…
Stopping the rot: Okanagan College initiative creates juice from abandoned apples
An Okanagan College social enterprise is making the most of an abundance of apples left…
Salmon Arm resident scores $75K lotto win on a coffee run
Coffee is great, but a Salmon Arm lottery winner now knows that you can't beat…
Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre forced to postpone winter sleigh ride show
Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has been forced to reschedule its winter sleigh ride show…
Okanagan distillery bypassed as government spends millions elsewhere on hand sanitizer
In the early days of the pandemic with supermarket shelves stripped bare of hand sanitizer…
Vernon teen begins recovery after suffering stroke at age 17
One month ago, Grade 12 student Chelsea Roszell was focused on her impending graduation and…
Social media posters help Shuswap RCMP track down stolen Christmas decorations
RCMP in the Shuswap are crediting an alert citizen for helping police solve an investigation…
Vernon high school student tests positive for COVID-19
A Grade 8 student at Vernon's Clarence Fulton Secondary School has tested positive for COVID-19.…
Vernon fire crews extinguish early morning apartment fire
Vernon firefighters extinguished a fire at a Vernon apartment early this morning. According to a…
Vernon man who stole $1,400 in cheese was at ‘confluence of addiction and poverty’
A former truck driver from Vernon who stole $1,400 worth of cheese from a West…