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Kin Beach opened back to swimmers
VERNON – Kin Beach has been given a clean bill of health and opened back…
Salmon Arm to continue with plastic bag ban
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm will continue with on with its plastic bag ban while…
Salmon Arm introduces $50 street begging fine
Salmon Arm has passed a bylaw allowing them to dish out $50 fines to those…
Vernon contractor that sent senior ‘disingenuous’ bills loses in court
VERNON – A Vernon contractor who failed to fix an elderly client's furnace but still…
Geese only partly to blame for Kin Beach water woes
VERNON – A recent water quality advisory recommending people not swim at Kin Beach has…
Vernon to hold first MMA fighting competition in a decade
VERNON – The octagon is coming back to Vernon. For the first time in a…
From farm to stadium: Armstrong Metal Fest’s humble beginnings
ARMSTRONG – This weekend more than 600 heavy metal fans will head to the Interior…
iN VIDEO: Just a cougar out for an early morning stroll through North Okanagan neighbourhood
COLDSTREAM – It was a sight that would give any early riser out for a…
Vernon cops bust suspected fentanyl dealer in raid on ‘problem property’
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman has been charged with drug trafficking after police raided…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Thompson-Okanagan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Thompson-Okanagan. Environment Canada has issued the…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon heronry protector worried for at-risk birds after development approval
VERNON – Surrounded by dozens of ancient rusty cars, standing in the cool shade of…
iN wine: Vernon food tours shine spotlight on city’s culinary culture
VERNON – Foodies in Vernon now have the chance to experience some off-the-menu items at…
Judge ends Vernon dentist’s long history of litigation
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who once spent 10 days in prison for disobeying a…
Private security unlikely to hit Vernon streets this year
VERNON – If downtown Vernon is going to have private security patrols on the city's…
UPDATE: Vernon police identify fraud suspect
UPDATE – RCMP have identified a man caught on surveillance camera suspected of using a…
Rejected six-story lakefront development in Vernon gets second chance
VERNON – A proposal for a six-story lakeshore apartment building rejected by Vernon city council…
Opponents say proposed Vernon development could threaten at-risk herons
VERNON – An online petition has received over 1,000 signatures objecting to proposed housing development…
iN PHOTOS: Cannabis industry insights: Vernon’s Terra Vida Wellness is not your average pot shop
VERNON – Walking into the calm, softly lit interior of Terra Vida Wellness feels very…
Looking for forever home;Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This shy but sweet girl is looking for a new home. Jet is…
Vernon family trying to bring son home from Portugal after severe injuries
VERNON – A Vernon family's son is suffering serious medical problems hundreds of miles from…
Highway 6 closed in Coldstream
COLDSTREAM – A portion of Highway 6 just outside of Vernon is currently closed due…
Whirlpool Canada suing two Okanagan contractors for millions in fake invoices
VERNON – Home appliance giant Whirlpool Canada is suing a B.C. couple who acted as…
Kin Beach on Okanagan Lake in Vernon closed to swimmers
VERNON – Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water at Kin Beach on…
Housing prices and sales fall in Central Okanagan
Housing sales across the central Okanagan fell by almost 15 per cent in the first…