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High number of students with mask ‘exemptions’ force North Okanagan school closure
Armstrong Elementary School will be closed for two days due to staff shortages after a…
Kelowna woman caught attempting to steal a catalytic converter in Vernon
A Kelowna woman was caught by police while allegedly trying to steal a catalytic converter…
Parents of Vernon nurse killed in drunk driving crash win civil case
The parents of a Kelowna nurse killed by a drunk driver in Vernon in 2014…
Numerous crashes in icy conditions on Highway 97 south of Vernon
An alarming number single and multi-vehicle collisions led police to temporarily close a section of…
Splatsin First Nation elects new Chief
The Spaltsin First Nation has a new chief. Former band councillor Doug Thomas narrowly won…
Vernon man charged with drug dealing after SUV seized due to hit and run
A 29-year-old Vernon man has been charged with drug trafficking following an incident where his…
Icy roads, blocked catch basins causing concern in Okanagan
Pooling water and icy roads are the latest concern amid an extra cold and snowy…
‘Unlocked and idling’: Vernon RCMP use GPS to track stolen truck
With the help of fancy technology, Vernon RCMP has recovered a stolen vehicle after the…
Kelowna, Kamloops pot shops still pay big bucks as Vernon reduces licence fees
The City of Vernon has reduced its sky-high business licences costs for cannabis stores, but…
No criminality involved in Vernon man fatally burnt in Polson Park
Vernon RCMP have confirmed criminality was not involved in the death of the 53-year-old man…
Vernon firefighters extinguish early morning house fire
One person was transported to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire caused significant damage…
B.C. first-time homeowners grant redundant in today’s housing market
A government program for first-time homebuyers has failed to keep up with the escalation in…
Vernon Winter Carnival fostering much-needed community spirit
Looking to get out of the house in February? The 62nd Annual Vernon Winter Carnival…
Vernon man busted at Kal Lake lookout with drugs, cash and weapons
A Vernon man was arrested and drugs, cash and weapons seized after police investigated a…
Tolko could have ‘done more’ to prevent landslides in Lumby, Cherryville area: watchdog
The B.C. forestry watchdog has found Tolko Forest Industries could have "done more" in its…