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Vnfeb2016
First Nation adds voice to drinking water concerns in the North Okanagan
SPALLUMCHEEN – A B.C. First Nation is getting involved in a North Okanagan community’s battle…
Violent Vernon incident included hit-and-run, stabbing
VERNON – Police aren’t speaking to the motive behind a hit-and-run and a stabbing in…
Police block off Shuswap neighbourhood to protect public safety
SALMON ARM – Police took precautions to preserve public and police safety during an incident…
Expect a warm, rainy Valentine’s Day in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – If an outdoor date is in your plans this Valentine’s Day, Mother Nature…
Kelowna woman claiming $1M for injuries one of ICBC’s top fraudsters
OKANAGAN – If you claim you can’t work after being injured in a car crash,…
City of Vernon actively creating more parking lots
VERNON – The City of Vernon continues to open up more parking spaces in the…
As North Okanagan and Salmon Arm school closures loom, board chair says ‘nothing is set in stone’
VERNON – Feedback from the public will weigh heavily on School District 83 trustees over…
Leading talent agency to open office in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A major talent agency is opening up an office in the Okanagan. Boss…
Welcome to Vernon signs get a rough ride
VERNON – Coming up with a design for Vernon’s new welcome to the city signs…
Police investigating after pedestrian struck in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A full scale investigation is underway on a downtown Vernon street after a…
Snow removal not just a question of money for the City of Vernon
VERNON – Improving snow removal services in Vernon carries quite a price tag, although it's…
Vernon Community Band appeals to city hall to keep the music alive
VERNON – Money problems could stop the music for a community band that performs for…
Vernon council ‘stuck’ until Ottawa moves on marijuana legislation
VERNON – Local politicians want the federal government to clear up confusion about the legality…
B.C. teacher’s certificate cancelled after texting student she was attracted to him, then lying about it
INVERMERE – A teacher at a Kootenay school agreed to cancel her teaching certificate after…
Process to close North Okanagan and Shuswap schools officially begins
NORTH OKANAGAN – School closures in the North Okanagan and Salmon Arm could be happening…
High risk of seasonal flooding in the Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While high snowpack levels have dropped in some parts of the region, levels…
New vision for downtown Vernon market
VERNON – Downtown market activities could look a little different in Vernon this summer. The…
Just horsin’ around at an Armstrong drive-thru
'I FELT BAD BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE HORSES' ARMSTRONG – You’d think…
Temperatures continue to climb in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a beautiful Family Day long weekend, Mother Nature will continue to offer…
Avalanche control near B.C.-Alberta border today
FIELD – Drivers planning a later return from the Family Day long weekend may have…
Three wounded in Shuswap shooting, two in serious condition
CELISTA – Three men were wounded in a shooting last night in the Celista area.…
From miracle to ‘my little secret’: How four Okanagan patients are using medical marijuana
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Medical marijuana is fraught with politics, from local police departments warning dispensaries to…
Why a Vernon doctor will help patients with their marijuana
"I'VE HAD PEOPLE WITH STAGE FOUR CANCER SAYING 'I'VE GOT TO BUY IT ON THE…
Armstrong fights to keep schools open
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan community fiercely opposed to a possible school closure is ramping…