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Overdose deaths jump 30 per cent within Interior Health region
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Overdose deaths from illicit drugs have jumped up 30 per cent over last…
City-owned buildings to be demolished in Vernon
VERNON – The city will be tearing down a building and creating more parking in…
Bus stop to stay at Vernon mall for now
VERNON – Plans to move a bus stop at the Vernon mall are on hold.…
Vernon council will ‘sit back and wait’ when it comes to pot dispensaries
VERNON – A Vernon pot dispensary made a pitch to work openly, transparently and collaboratively…
Vernon man identified following truck crash
VERNON – The man who died after his truck hit a light standard in Vernon…
Crunch time for runway extension at the Vernon airport
VERNON – It’s now or never when it comes to extending the runway at the…
Homeowner follows thieves, honks horn to get attention of Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm homeowner who watched a pair of thieves make off…
Vernon councillor alarmed over ‘cavalier’ attitude over agricultural land
VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned her colleagues are letting the preservation of agricultural…
Vernon RCMP appeal to public for tips about stolen truck
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are asking people to keep an eye out for a truck…
Canadian Tire hosts job fair for new Vernon store
VERNON – Dozens of jobs are up for grabs as Canadian Tire prepares to open…
UPDATE: Missing Okanagan woman located
UPDATE 2:49 P.M. JAN. 26, 2016 Lumby RCMP report the 24-year-old woman has been in…
How a tip from Vancouver helped Vernon RCMP intercept a break-in
VERNON – Security personnel all the way in Vancouver were able to tip off police…
Melt could continue in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With temperatures set to be just above seasonal normals this week we can…
Snowmobilers missing in Shuswap rescued by helicopter
VERNON – A pair of snowmobilers spent two nights trapped in the snow in the…
Man who stole a snack during Vernon break-in handed jail time
VERNON – A man who broke into a Vernon woman’s home and made himself a…
Sponsoring a refugee 101 workshop set for Vernon
VERNON – Interested in sponsoring a refugee, but don’t know where to start? You might…
Avalanche warning for B.C. mountain ranges
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If heading out into the backcountry is part of your weekend plans you…
Snow levels at lower elevations throughout the Okanagan could disappear this weekend
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature is playing nice this weekend, giving us warm temperatures perfect for…
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control today
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If traveling to or from Alberta was in your plans today you may…
UPDATE: Suspect facing several charges after fleeing Vernon police on tires deflated by spike belt
VERNON – Police nabbed a driver behind the wheel of a suspected stolen vehicle Wednesday…
UPDATE: Missing Okanagan woman located
UPDATE 2:49 P.M. JAN. 26, 2016 Lumby RCMP report the 24-year-old woman has been in…
How locals can get a leg up in the growing Okanagan film industry
OKANAGAN – With more and more Hollywood stars like Sir Anthony Hopkins and George Clooney…
City, equestrian society have no plans to evict homeless from horse barns
VERNON – While Kin Race Track sits vacant amidst an ongoing legal dispute, the facility’s…
Land along Swan Lake purchased for parkland
VERNON – In an effort to protect wildlife, the North Okanagan Regional District now owns…