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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found
UPDATE: 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 VERNON – RCMP say a 38-year-old Vernon woman…
Vernon lake water tests come back safe, but you still might not want to go swimming
VERNON – The water at Vernon’s local beaches has been deemed safe, from a water…
Relying on water advisories alone won’t keep people safe: Interior Health report
A report from the Interior Health Authority warns public drinking water advisories are not a…
Do you agree with borrowing $2.3 million for the North Okanagan-Shuswap Rail Trail?
NORTH OKANAGAN – If you think borrowing $2.3 million for a rail trail between Armstrong…
Vernon residents put on alert as hot weather, thunderstorms conspire to cause more flooding
VERNON – Some Vernon residents are being warned that the forecast doesn’t look good and…
Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm
SPALLUMCHEEN – Orders made by the provincial government to a farm in the North Okanagan…
VIDEO: A skier and a mountain biker share the slopes at Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – The folks at Silver Star Mountain aren’t letting this year’s surplus of snow…
Hotel space a challenge as Okanagan Indian Band works to house evacuees
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is providing emergency support, including food, lodging and other…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
‘Get the help you need’: Muralist’s message to Vernon vandal
VERNON – A Vernon mural honouring indigenous people has been defaced with a swastika for…
Police investigating violent brawl outside Vernon nightclub
VERNON – Police are investigating a late night brawl that resulted in a man being…
Showers and rain coming to the Okanagan later this week
KELOWNA – It looks like showers are coming to the Okanagan this week. Environment Canada…
Okanagan Lake may exceed previous expectations
KELOWNA – Government officials now say Okanagan Lake may peak at 343.5 meters. Residents around…
Okanagan Indian Band builds up defences to protect Lakeshore Road in Vernon
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is reinforcing defences at the northern end of the…
Water being tested at Vernon’s public beaches
VERNON – Officials in the North Okanagan are testing the water at local beaches to…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
2:20 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say the 34-year-old woman reported…
Second suspicious fire at Lumby residence destroys car
LUMBY – There have been two suspicious fires at the same home in Lumby recently,…
Canadian musician Serena Ryder puts three South Interior cities on her summer tour
People in the Southern Interior will be stompin’ their feet to the tunes of Canadian…
To swim, or not to swim at flooded beaches? First Nations Health Authority says use your eyes — and your nose
Whether or not to take the plunge ultimately comes down to your own personal choice,…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch dropped in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe thunderstorm watch for the Okanagan. Along with…
Body of Shuswap man who died in mudslide recovered
SALMON ARM – The remains of a Shuwap man who went missing after a mudslide…
Sunshine and showers this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANGAN – June begins with a mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan. Today, June…
Okanagan Indian Band issues more evacuation orders as lake rises
NORTH OKANAGAN – Impacts are growing for those in the Vernon area as Okanagan Lake…