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Community groups to decide how best to spend up to $100,000 in funding for overdose response in Vernon
VERNON – People with lived experience in the opioid overdose crisis will be among those…
North Okanagan sex offender sentenced for crimes against children
“I COULDN’T KEEP MY FILTHY HANDS TO MYSELF… I DESERVE WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME” VERNON…
Vernon judge calls drug dealer ‘reckless’ in selling heroin amid overdose crisis
VERNON – A judge noted the high death toll from drug overdoses in the Vernon…
The real cost of the comments you post on Facebook
Now more than ever, the stakes are high for people commenting defamatory statements online, and…
More charges laid against Curtis Sagmoen as additional women come forward
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police say more women have come forward with allegations about Silver Creek…
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal. Gary…
Crash on Highway 97A in North Okanagan claims life of six-year-old
SPALLUMCHEEN – A car crash earlier this month claimed the life of a child. Police…
Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
OKANAGAN – A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the…
UPDATE: Police locate missing North Okanagan man
VERNON – Police say a man reported missing earlier today has been found. The man…
RCMP comment on police activity at North Okanagan home
VERNON – Three weeks later, authorities are explaining why they had a home on the…
Robber’s plan foiled when Vernon store employee hits panic alarm
VERNON – A robber didn’t get very far over the weekend due to the quick…
Missing Alberta snowmobilers found safe near Sicamous
SICAMOUS – A pair of snowmobilers who went missing Sunday evening were found in good…
Flu season half over in Interior Health Authority; confirmed cases way up
With half the season left, close to twice the number of cases of influenza have…
VIDEO: Aussies show Canadians how they hit the slopes at Silver Star
VERNON – Australians celebrated their national day skiing in a unique way yesterday and a…
Spike in suspected overdoses prompts warning from Interior Health
Interior Health is sounding the alarm for drug users after a big spike in suspected…
‘It made my stomach turn:’ Escort recalls visit to Silver Creek property
SILVER CREEK – It was close to midnight on a rural, back country road last…
Big downturn in complaints about discarded needles in Vernon leaves questions
VERNON – The number of discarded needles found around Vernon doesn’t seem to be the…
Vernon competing for immigrants as local labour shortage challenges employers
VERNON – Vernon is trying to be competitive when it comes to attracting new residents…
Police dog ‘Dash’ helps police locate North Okanagan assault suspect
ARMSTRONG – A police dog was instrumental in resolving a potentially violent incident in the…
Interior hospitals had hundreds of overdose patients in 2017
As more people across the province succumb to the ongoing opioid crisis, the number of…
Hair pulling, spitting gets 63-year-old man in trouble with Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM – Hair pulling and spitting aren’t your usual offences when it comes to…
Flying squirrel swoops in for a visit in Shuswap family’s living room
SHUSWAP – A Shuswap family had the pleasure of an unexpected guest Monday evening. Selina…
Man accused of intentionally hitting Vernon woman with his car was also bleeding, trial hears
VERNON – The man accused of intentionally hitting a North Okanagan woman with his car…
Vernon RCMP investigating armed robbery at local business
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at a local mattress store where…