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Theft from vehicles and other property crimes still high in North Okanagan
VERNON – Property crime remains a steady challenge for police in the North Okanagan. According…
Evacuation alert rescinded 100 Mile House and surrounding areas
100 MILE HOUSE – Good news for communities in the South Cariboo. According to a release…
Prolific Vernon offender sent back to jail for break-and-enters, stolen property crimes
VERNON – A Vernon judge said it was sadly “not surprising” that a petty criminal…
No break from the heat for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Local smoke is going to start the week off, however the hot and…
Wind causes the Elephant Hill fire to become more aggressive causing more evacuations.
KAMLOOPS – Strong winds at the Elephant Hill wildfire sent embers across the containment line…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Tulip like cuddling, lounging, and playing with her favourite toy mouse! Tulip is…
Smoke from a Washington fire has travelled to Southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS – Another smokey day in B.C is the result of a large fire in…
Evacuation of the Village of Clinton and surrounding areas is in effect
CLINTON – An evacuation order is now in effect due to the Elephant Hill fire.…
Salmon Arm police find driver who ran away from crash
SALMON ARM – RCMP were successful in their efforts to track down the driver of…
You can live with bats in the Okanagan without going batty
OKANAGAN – A local group wants people in the Okanagan to make an effort to…
Vernon’s top cop responds to spike in volume and severity of crimes
VERNON – Crime jumped by nearly 20 per cent in Vernon in 2016, with both…
Trio having a campfire in North Okanagan ‘didn’t seem to get it or care’
COLDSTREAM – Three men received fines of $1,150 each for lighting a campfire on a…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 4:15 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017 VERNON – RCMP say the missing 27-year-old man…
Silver Star Mountain limits trail use due to high wildfire risk
VERNON – Silver Star is restricting the hours that people can use the mountain’s trails…
Man dies after being hit by train in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm say a man has died after being hit…