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Vnjun2021
Kelowna haunted house builders pass torch to Vernon
One of Kelowna’s signature Halloween events has fallen under the weight of the pandemic but…
Vernon’s Towne Theatre set for some big upgrades
Efforts to bring new life to the historic Vernon Towne Cinema are well on their…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan valley today. Environment Canada says…
Construction work for Vernon winery on hold due to flooding concerns
Plans to make Vernon a world-class wine destination are currently paused as city workers address…
Vernon ski area first to guarantee a living wage
Vernon's Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is the first ski area in Canada to signify its…
Vernon businesses have mixed views on downtown street closure to traffic
Vernon businesses have mixed views about closing downtown streets to traffic this summer. The Downtown…
North Okanagan lumber mill processing orders again following huge blaze
It’s back to work at a North Okanagan lumber yard that was ravaged by fire…
Crime spree in small Shuswap community
Thieves had a heyday in a small Shuswap community this week breaking into vehicles and…
Vernon museum hosting exhibit created to remember residential school survivors
A timely exhibit on Canada’s residential schools will be at the Greater Vernon Museum and…
Caravan Farm Theatre unveils upcoming season
As COVID-19 restrictions ease and B.C. plans for performances this summer, the North Okanagan's famous farm…
Vernon RCMP crack down on downtown crime
Vernon RCMP officers focused on reducing crime in the city's downtown core have been busy.…
B.C.’s police watchdog launches investigation into 2019 arrest by Falkland RCMP
A B.C. police watchdog is now investigating a 2019 arrest in Falkland, where a man…
OKIB calls on federal, provincial governments to replace ‘monuments of oppression’
The Okanagan Indian Band chief and council are calling on the federal and provincial governments…
Vernon museum tagged with graffiti
The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives building was tagged with graffiti this week but its…
Falkland Stampede postponed for another year
One of Canada’s oldest rodeos has been postponed for another year due to the COVID-19…
Multiple trailers, cabins destroyed by fire on OKIB land
Multiple cabins and trailers were destroyed in a fire that started along Westside Road yesterday…
iN VIDEO: Vernon Winter Carnival unveils theme for 2022
Vernon Winter Carnival organizers unveiled the theme of 2022’s carnival in a quirky video and…
Crews battling cabin fires on OKIB lands in North Okanagan
Fire crews are dealing with what could be several cabin fires on Okanagan Indian Band…
Missing Vernon man found deceased
The body of a missing Vernon man has been found in a forested area. Scott…
UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.…
Spike in COVID cases in Vernon offsets overall decline in Interior Health
COIVD-19 cases in Vernon more than tripled last week while the overall daily case count…
Vernon RCMP traffic stop yields loaded handgun
Vernon RCMP have taken a firearm off the street following the seizure of a .45…
Vernon’s rebranded waterslides expecting to open by July 1
Vernon's rebranded waterslides may open as soon as Canada Day. Formerly known as Atlantis Waterslides,…
Driest spring on record in Kelowna, Vernon has officials concerned
Dry as a bone. That phrase sums up this year's spring weather patterns in Kamloops…