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Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…
Accused in 1986 Vernon murder granted parole, possibly deported
A former Vernon resident extradited from the U.S. to face trial for the murder of…
B.C.’s police watchdog clears Lumby RCMP of wrongdoing in death of missing person
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has cleared Lumby RCMP of any wrongdoing in the…
Vernon man killed in single-vehicle crash on rural road
A 48-year-old Vernon man has died following a single-vehicle crash that took place on a…
North Okanagan fisherman gets another 5-year fishing ban
A North Okanagan man previously banned from fishing for five years has been given another…
Vernon students think of creative ways to spread joy to seniors amid pandemic
Some Vernon Christian School students are keeping seniors in a positive mood by sending them…
B.C. cannabis sales doubled in 2020, but Okanagan retail market still tough
Canadians spent more than twice as much cash in legal cannabis stores last year, as licensed…
Generosity and kindness see Vernon mom’s stolen stroller replaced
A Vernon mother, who had her stroller stolen from outside of her home last month,…
Okanagan Rail Trail will finally connect to Predator Ridge
A proposed trail connecting Predator Ridge with the Okanagan Rail Trail has received funding to…
Pair of dogs rescued by SPCA in Salmon Arm ready for adoption
After thousands of dollars were raised for two starving Akbash dogs in need of help…
Drug decriminalization isn’t radical, it’s already here in the Thompson-Okanagan
On the same day Kelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance told her city's council that she…
Vernon broke 29-year-old high temperature record this week
The mercury rose high enough in Vernon earlier this week to break a temperature record…
Mask standoff leads to arrest in North Okanagan liquor store
A man who wouldn't wear a mask and then refused to leave a North Okanagan…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 8:24 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 RCMP say a missing 21-year-old woman has bee…
Vernon won’t reveal costs in fire captain’s office-sex case
The City of Vernon has refused to disclose how much money it spent on its…
Vandalism prompts early closing for 2 of Vernon’s $127K super-loos
After spending almost $400,000 on three 24-hour super-sturdy vandal-resistant washrooms, Vernon council has decided to…
iN VIDEO: Missing North Okanagan woman’s mom renews appeal for tips 5 years after daughter’s disappearance
Five years after her daughter disappeared, Caitlin Potts' mom Priscilla Potts has released a video…
Vernon loses final court battle over fired firefighter
The City of Vernon has lost a long-running battle over the firing of the fire…
Vernon councillor withdraws controversial supportive housing motion
Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson has removed a controversial motion that called for a moratorium…
Outbreak declared over at Vernon retirement residence
The COVID-19 outbreak at Carrington Place Retirement Residence in Vernon was declared over today, Feb.…
Dozens of candidates running in upcoming OKIB election
Okanagan Indian Band members are heading to the polls at the end of March with…
RCMP seek witnesses after child clipped by car in Armstrong
Vernon RCMP are seeking witnesses after a child was clipped by a car at an…
Boat owner wins claim over explosion debacle at Salmon Arm marina
A Shuswap boat owner accused of interfering while emergency crews dealt with an explosion at…
‘I am one of many great success stories:’ A Vernon man’s recovery from fentanyl addiction
Heavily addicted to fentanyl and meth and having just overdosed, Jacob Philp woke up in…