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Okanagan Indian Band announces involvement in creation of rail trail
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Indian Band is getting involved in the planning and construction of…
Best in Breed terrier from Coldstream ‘full of himself but a real sweetie’
VERNON – Another local dog has earned a top title at the Westminster Kennel Club…
UPDATE: Police cancel missing person alert in Vernon
3:30 P.M. FEB. 17, 2016 Vernon RCMP have rescinded a missing persons report issued the…
First ever ‘curbside chat’ to explore future of downtown Vernon
VERNON – It’s time for downtown Vernon to have a curbside chat about the future.…
Principal praised for going above and beyond during police incident in rural Shuswap community
CANOE – Principal Shawn Weeks says he was just doing his job, but members of…
Okanagan residents line up at the soup kitchen, not the grocery store, as food costs climb
OKANAGAN – Rising food costs are proving tough to swallow for many Okanagan residents. Higher…
Identity of Vernon motorcycle crash victim released
VERNON – A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Vernon over the weekend has been…
Fake sword shuts down Salmon Arm school and daycare
SALMON ARM – Calls about a male carrying a suspicious item led to a school…
Alleged drunk driver will stand trial for Vernon crash that killed one nurse and injured another
VERNON – A woman charged in connection with a tragic crash involving two local nurses…
Public asked to comment on Silver Star development plans
VERNON – Public feedback is being sought for a large development proposal at Silver Star…
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control
REVELSTOKE – If travel to or from Alberta is in your plans this morning expect…
Homey and welcoming, Charlotte’s Place fills a big need for marginalized women in Vernon
VERNON – Marginalized women looking for a safe place to go during the day can…
Splatsin advance legal, political fight for jurisdiction over children in care
ENDERBY – The Splatsin First Nation is pressing on with a lawsuit against the B.C.…
Vernon RCMP would like to return lost purse to owner
VERNON – Police would like to find the owner of a purse found in a…
If you lost your purse full of money, Vernon RCMP may have it
VERNON – A purse with a lot of money in it was found at a…
New A&W commercial features familiar faces from Vernon
VERNON – When Vernon residents went for breakfast at A&W a couple weeks ago, they…
UPDATE: Rollover on Highway 97 south of Vernon
VERNON – The driver of a car that rolled on Highway 97 near Vernon Friday…
Drugs discovered after car used to strike woman in bizarre Vernon hit-and-run, stabbing incident
VERNON – Police are investigating to see if drugs played into a bizarre hit-and-run incident…
Motorcyclist swerved, struck SUV in fatal Vernon crash
VERNON – Vernon RCMP continue to investigate the cause of a fatal motorcycle crash over…
Motive unclear after man caught kicking side-view mirrors in Vernon
VERNON – A man in his late 30s was charged with mischief after allegedly walking…
Warm but dreary week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The mercury is expected to flirt with double digits this week but your…
Fatal motorcycle collision in Vernon
VERNON – A crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle on Highway 97 in Vernon’s…
Additional charges might explain the assault with a BMW in Vernon
VERNON – There appears to be more to the story after a bizarre incident in…
Snowfall warning for Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT – The Coquihalla Highway is going to get a dump of snow tonight and…