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Diagnosed with dementia at 55: ‘I’m not scared of dying, I’m scared of not being allowed to live’
Christine Thelker sits on the board of directors of an international charity. She spoke in…
Sudden death in Vernon is suspicious, RCMP say
A sudden death in a Vernon hotel is being deemed suspicious by RCMP. Const. Kelly…
Vernon’s road dust advisory lingers
Another dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. The advisory from Ministry of Environment and…
iN PHOTOS: Meet Cooper, Lumby’s favourite resident
When he walks past the local school, the kids call out to him, and when…
Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs
Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis and councillors are showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary…
Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won’t be charged
The RCMP has confirmed the driver of a pickup truck whose dog fell out of…
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to…
Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver
A Provincial Court Judge has given a Vernon man diagnosed with Asperger's Disease a conditional…
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory. The…
Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers’ habits
GRAPHIC CONTENT ADVISORY An Armstrong vet is appealing to pickup truck owners who allow their…
Iconic Canadian punk band D.O.A. heading to Vernon
Iconic Canadian punk band D.O.A. are bringing their politically charged music to Vernon next month.…
Vernon spent $240K on legal battle over firing fire fighter
The City of Vernon spent almost a quarter of a million dollars in its legal…
Salmon Arm break-in suspect arrested and will face charges
A Salmon Arm man who tried to hide from RCMP after allegedly stealing some tools…
Skiing circa 1965: Early film footage showcases SilverStar Mountain’s early days
With not a snowboarder to be seen and still a couple of decades before neon…
Multi-million dollar restaurant nixed as golf club and City of Vernon continue dispute
It was set to offer some of the best views around, perched 1,000 feet above…
Two dead in fatal weekend crash on Trans-Canada near Revelstoke
Two people died following a collision between two commercial transport vehicles which burst into flames…
Vancouver teacher disciplined for ‘insulting’ religion on Facebook
A veteran Vancouver high school teacher has been reprimanded for comments he made about religion…
Vernon city council votes against geese cull
Vernon council has voted not to go ahead with a proposed goose cull. City councillor’s…
As Vernon debates geese cull, this Vancouver Island community decided to harvest the birds
While politicians in Vernon prepare to debate whether or not to cull geese at a…
iN VIDEO: Vernon father and daughter create funky ice sculptures on Duck Lake
Vernon locals Shanda Hill and her father had fun making ice creations on Duck Lake.…
Looking for a forever home: Vernon SPCA pet of the week
This handsome two-year-old cat is in need of a good home. The Vernon SPCA says…
Shuswap Christian loses human rights case against Askew’s Foods
A Sicamous cake decorator has lost a case against Askew's Foods where she alleged the…
Shuswap trail still closed after deaths of two hikers ruled accidental
The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the death of two hikers who fell from cliffs…
‘If you are going to shoot me, just get it over with’: Vernon man who fired a gun at his girlfriend jailed
A Vernon man who pointed a gun at his girlfriend before firing it into the…