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Vernon RCMP seek information on hit and run involving house
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle crashed into a home…
Two people airlifted to hospital after pair of crashes on Trans-Canada near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – The Trans-Canada Highway was closed for several hours yesterday following two separate…
What a hoot: An owl breakfast too good to share
VERNON – A mouse may not be everyone's idea of a good breakfast, but this…
Two small wildfires sparked by lightning in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Fire crews are dealing with two small wildfires in the North Okanagan…
Unsafe levels of E. coli reported at three Shuswap campgrounds
SHUSWAP – An E. coli outbreak at three Shuswap Lake campgrounds is keeping people out of…
UPDATE: Coldstream’s vandalized rainbow crosswalk cleaned-up
COLDSTREAM – Work crews have cleaned up Coldstream's rainbow crosswalk after it was vandalized with…
‘Very small’ earthquake shakes Lumby in North Okanagan
LUMBY – People in Lumby felt the earth move Saturday night as a very small…
Possible showers, thunderstorms to start the week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Inconsistent might be a word to describe the Okanagan's July weather so far,…
The shy, the venomous, and the mythical: 6 spiders of the Thompson-Okanagan
They generally mind their own business, spend their time munching down on garden pests and…
Grow-op slated for Vernon’s former Far West clothing building
VERNON – With the goal to produce eight million grams of pot in its first…
North Okanagan pushes forward with plastic bag ban
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District North Okanagan has given the green light to its…
Two arrested after argument gets out of hand in Vernon
VERNON – A Vernon man and a Kelowna woman were arrested yesterday after an argument…
Wet and cold July actually drier than normal: meteorologist
We just can't seem to catch a break — the past two years, we've had…
Vernon volunteers take to water to put smiles on senior’s faces
VERNON – Cruising down Okanagan Lake in the comfort of a pontoon boat is a…
Ropes needed to rescue motorcyclist after crash on Highway 6
LUMBY – A motorcyclist had to be rescued east of Lumby last week after over-shooting…
North Okanagan course trains volunteers in disaster response for animals
COLDSTREAM – While the main focus is on humans if and when emergency situations arise,…
Vernon museum lays off staff in effort to modernize
VERNON – Faced with tough financial decisions, and in an effort to modernize, the Greater…
Outdoor markets in Kamloops and the Okanagan you don’t want to miss
Market season is upon us, but summer is slipping away fast. Don't miss out on…
Delays likely if North Okanagan goes ahead with plastic bag ban
NORTH OKANAGAN – A proposed single-use plastic bag ban put forward by the Regional District…
Car thief nabbed in Kelowna after day-long crime spree
SICAMOUS – A 47-year-old man wanted in Alberta has been arrested in Kelowna following a…
Former NHLer and HNIC broadcaster coming to Vernon
VERNON – Former professional NHL goalie and Hockey Night in Canada star Kelly Hrudey is…
Highway 97 crash east of Falkland leaves one dead
NORTH OKANAGAN – A man in his sixties has died in a fatal vehicle collison…
Enderby senior wins court battle against TD Bank
ENDERBY – An Enderby senior has won a legal battle against TD Bank after a…
Looking for forever home;Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – A long-term SPCA resident is looking for a new home. Jade is a…