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Vnjan2019
Eagle numbers soar in annual North Okanagan bird count
VERNON – It appears that 2019 is a bumper year for eagles living in the…
Crown lawyers again fail to get minimum sentence for sex offences against minors
VERNON – B.C.'s highest court has dismissed an appeal from Crown lawyers arguing that a…
It’s coyote mating season, be careful out there
OKANAGAN – Coyotes will be feeling extra frisky over the next two months and while…
Nine months for Salmon Arm man involved in “roof surfing” accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man who pled guilty in a car "roof surfing" accident that killed…
Red dresses to fill Vernon stage to honour missing Indigenous women
VERNON – Tanya Laing Gahr has directed the Vagina Monologues three times, but her fourth…
Vernon Kin Race Track decade-old legal battle finally over
VERNON – The thunder of horses hoofs will not be returning to the Kin Race…
Snow should change to rain by weekend in Okanagan
KELOWNA – A wintery day in the Okanagan will give way to rain as weekend…
Suspected fraudster arrested in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm RCMP have arrested a male suspected of using stolen credits…
North Okanagan curler Ina Forrest poised to make history on world stage
ARMSTRONG – Ina Forrest will have a chance to make history when she competes in…
High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event
VERNON – The popular Balloon Glow event at Vernon Winter Carnival has been grounded this…
North Okanagan property owners set to vote on wastewater funding
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan property owners will soon have their say on the funding…
OK Builders Supplies to close building centres in Okanagan
KELOWNA – A well known retail construction supply chain is closing its doors in the…
Greater Vernon Water hoping to end boil notice soon
VERNON – As a boil water advisory notice stretches into its second straight month, Greater…
Woman locked in Vernon cemetery turns to social media to get out
VERNON – While cemeteries can usually sombre places for quiet relaxation, they're certainly not somewhere…
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association recognized by United Nations body
The year just past has been a good one for the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.…
Police release description of missing North Okanagan man’s truck
ARMSTRONG – Police continue to to search for a missing Armstrong resident and now they're…
Special Olympics need Vernon volunteers to fuel events
VERNON – The Special Olympics are set to flood Vernon with athletes, coaches and fans…
Accused pleads guilty in Vernon roof surfing accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man involved in a tragic "roof surfing" car accident nearly three years…
Cloudy skies dominate Okanagan forecast this week
KELOWNA – It’s going to be cloudy and generally dull in the Okanagan this week.…
Police looking for missing North Okanagan man
ARMSTRONG – Police are searching for a 41-year-old Armstrong man who has been missing for…
Lumby arena showcases upcoming Hockeyville renovations
LUMBY – Female skaters in Lumby are set to see better facilities as the Pat…
Iconic Rotary Pier at Kal Beach set for much-needed repairs
COLDSTREAM – The popular Kal Beach pier on Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream could re-open later…
Black ice collision in Vernon sends one to hospital
VERNON — A two-vehicle collision caused by icy road conditions sent one person to the…
Police seek owner of sailboat adrift on Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP is trying to track down the owner of an unmanned sailboat…