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Family questions coroner’s report labelling Vernon deaths as suicide pact
VERNON – The deaths of two people last summer, one of whom was found in…
Charge dropped against 15-year-old Vernon boy accused of murder
VERNON – Only one of three people originally accused in a Vernon murder case is…
Public to have a say on what should be done about skateboards on Vernon sidewalks, bike lanes
VERNON – Community members will play a large role in whether skateboards are allowed on…
Splatsin band members formally ask chief and council to cancel referendum, protect ancestral grave site
ENDERBY – First Nations elders in a North Okanagan community have served their band’s chief…
Construction is big business in Vernon
VERNON – Construction is on the rise as the number of building permits issued in…
Dispute over Lavington pellet plant settled in private meeting
LAVINGTON – After being delayed multiple times, an environmental appeal hearing over the Pinnacle Renewable…
Minor injuries after head-on crash in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A head-on crash on a wet highway in Salmon Arm sent three…
UPDATE: Funnel cloud spotted in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Several people have reported seeing a funnel cloud in the sky above a…
Crash slows traffic on Highway 97A near Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – A crash on Highway 97A just south of Armstrong this afternoon has backed…
Vernon RCMP asking for help to find wanted man
VERNON – Police in Vernon are hoping someone has seen Vincent Silas Maxwell. Maxwell is…
Elementary school students from Vernon convince city to stop mowing down pollinator plants
VERNON – They may be little, but a group of passionate Grade 4 students from…
Silver Star unveils new summer tubing ride
VERNON – Tubing at Silver Star Mountain isn’t just a winter activity anymore. While many…
Fewer than 300 spawning salmon counted on Shuswap River
NORTH OKANAGAN – Only 286 chinook salmon were counted spawning on the mid-Shuswap River in…
Strong support for skateboards on Vernon sidewalks and bike lanes
VERNON – Many people appear to like the idea of allowing skateboards and other small…
Rain and thunderstorms in the weekend forecast
OKANAGAN – Dust off the board games, grab a good book and curl up next…
Splatsin elders protest sale of sacred burial ground
ENDERBY – The remains of their ancestors are not for sale. That’s what some elders…
Salmon Arm camping company under fire for giving spots to international travelers
SALMON ARM – A local camping company has gone offline and is ignoring phone calls…
Definitely not a fragrance spray: Man mistakenly discharges can of bear repellant in Salmon Arm store
SALMON ARM – Up to 10 people inside a Salmon Arm store were affected when…
Splash mob on Kal Lake to raise awareness about invasive mussels
VERNON – A group of people trying to keep invasive mussels out of local lakes…
Okanagan College pulls the plug on new Salmon Arm campus
SALMON ARM – Plans for a new Okanagan College campus located in downtown Salmon Arm…
Family credits helmet with saving Vernon ATV rider’s life
VERNON – A Vernon man airlifted to hospital after a gruesome accident in the North…
More rainfall doesn’t mean lower risk of wildfires: Officials
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's been a rainier July than we are used to in the Thompson-Okanagan,…
Urban deer attacks on the rise with burgeoning population
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Deer attacks are becoming more common in the region, and people are mostly…
Feeding geese could earn you a fine, or an angry hiss
VERNON – A gang of Canada Geese spot their next target, a family picnicking on…