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$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships
Okanagan College has been gifted $1 million to fund scholarships for students going into trades…
Okanagan transit lobby group disappointed with BC Transit decision to renew TransDev contract
An Okanagan transit lobby group is not impressed with BC Transit's decision to renew its…
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically…
Extra $15M for Vernon’s indoor pool and rec centre will pay for extras
The design for Vernon's new indoor pool and recreation complex was approved by city council…
UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2024 RCMP say a 27-year-old Yukon woman last seen in Vernon as…
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.…
Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit
Vernon resident Nina Steyn has been skiing the Okanagan’s mountains since toddlerhood. However, her experience…
Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke
Revelstoke Search and Rescue has recently gone to three false alarms because of a feature…
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.…
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of…
RCMP are searching for a missing woman in Vernon
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing woman. Tina…
Vernon’s 2900 Plaza to be paused for the summer of 2024
The Downtown Vernon Association plans to pause the 2900 Plaza program for the summer of…
DITCH DUMPING: Okanagan, Kamloops residents shocked by amount of garbage on roadsides
Disheartening, ignorant and sad are words two residents use to describe the amount of household…
Two structure fires in Vernon on Saturday
Two structure fires were safely extinguished in Vernon yesterday. Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to…
Train crash near Revelstoke along Highway 1
There was a train crash east of Revelstoke on Friday night. Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services…
BC Transit and TransDev renew controversial contract in Okanagan
BC Transit will be renewing its contract with TransDev Canada despite pressure from the Okanagan…
Vernon high school locked down after report of gun
A Vernon high school had to initiate a hold and secure after an individual was…
UPDATE: Missing man last seen in Armstrong located
UPDATE: Feb. 16, 2024 RCMP say a 39-year-old man who was last seen in the…
Where to go for some Family Day fun in Kamloops, Okanagan
Looking for some family fun activities for Family Day? Several fun, family-friendly activities are being…
Up to 80% of Okanagan peach crop wiped out by winter cold snap
The cold snap in the southern Interior earlier this winter wiped out roughly three-quarters of…
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2…
Dangerous driver arrested in high-risk takedown in Shuswap
Salmon Arm RCMP in collaboration with Golden, Revelstoke and Sicamous RCMP arrested a dangerous driver…
8 LOVEly Valentine’s Day activities Okanagan, Kamloops
Red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes are lining the grocery store shelves, which can only…
‘Can’t afford to live’: Vernon senior helping to organize pension reform protest
A senior in Vernon is fed up with living on the financial brink trying to…