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Numerous charges laid against man who crashed car, then stole a semi truck in Vernon
VERNON – A man is facing a slew of charges in connection with last week’s…
Love of animals comes first for these newlyweds who rescue pets from evacuation zones
FALKLAND – A newlywed husband-and-wife team who rescue animals from wildfire evacuation zones dropped their…

‘They have no clue how he survived’: North Okanagan woman recounts husband’s terrifying electrocution in creek
ARMSTRONG – A Spallumcheen man was rushed to hospital yesterday after getting electrocuted while trying…

Kamloops woman tried to put out Monte Lake fire with water bottles
MONTE LAKE – Darcy Galbraith, her two young children and her mother were travelling from…

Orphaned duckling flies to new home in Vernon after being rescued during spring floods
VERNON – After a rough start, things are looking up for a rescued duckling. Vernon…

North Okanagan woman takes body painting skills to international competition
ARMSTRONG – Christine Turpin has only ever painted on actual canvass a handful of times.…
Vernon keeping all fire halls staffed in response to extreme wildfire risk
VERNON – The City of Vernon is bolstering its fire protection resources. In response to…

Coldstream cancels Halloween fireworks due to flood damage to pier
COLDSTREAM – It may seem a long ways away, but officials in Coldstream are letting…

This is the best place to go if you really want to see the Perseid meteor shower
KALEDEN – The Perseid meteor shower is going to light up the night sky next…

The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…

Outdoor workers face risk of heat stress with hot temperatures
OKANAGAN – With temperatures potentially soaring into the high thirties this week, WorkSafe B.C. is…

Singer Sarah McLachlan makes waves on trip to Vernon
VERNON – Renowned singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan may soon be singing “I will remember you” with…
North Okanagan cop charged in connection with highway crash
NORTH OKANAGAN – A police officer in the North Okanagan is facing a charge of…

Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – People in the Okanagan are very much on guard when it comes to…
Good character doesn’t excuse Vernon man from paying the price for “vicious” night club assault
VERNON – The Court of Appeal has upped the jail sentence for a young Vernon…