Vnfeb2019

Highway 97A closed north of Vernon following two-vehicle collision
VERNON – Highway 97A is closed between Vernon and Armstrong following a serious two-vehicle collision…
Former Vernon fire chief sues city for unfair dismissal
VERNON – Former fire chief Keith Green is suing the City of Vernon alleging he…

Some sunshine forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Okanagan residents can look forward to a mostly sunny weekend following some snow…

Vernon Special Olympics club allows athletes to focus on achievements
VERNON – Over 1,000 volunteers and 600 athletes are coming together this weekend to make…

UPDATE: Enquiries about measles vaccination up in Interior Health region
While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the Interior Health region, there…

Home Depot’s looking to hire more than 100 employees in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Home Depot is looking to fill more than 100 vacancies in its stores in…

Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games get underway this week in Vernon
VERNON – Hundreds of athletes are set to gather in Vernon this week for the…

February cold on track to set new record in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Winter refuses to release its icy grip on the Okanagan this week Environment…

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Alberta
PRINCE GEORGE – A Prince George man who was wanted for violating his curfew has…

String of North Okanagan drug raids uncover large quantity of fentanyl
VERNON – Police have arrested five suspected drug dealers believed to be responsible for bringing…

Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON— This big cat living at the Vernon SPCA is a little on the shy…

Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers
OKANAGAN – Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more…
Pilot project aims to eliminate starlings en masse in North Okanagan
VERNON – While giant murmurations of starlings majestically swooping through the air might look impressive…

Vernon poet’s ‘Homeless Memorial’ makes book award longlist
VERNON – A Vernon poet who published his first book last summer – after four…

Overtime cuts and better planning; Vernon fire department launches new project
VERNON – The Vernon fire department has launched a pilot project that aims to cut…