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VNJUN2024
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man’s past
An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time…
Two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake park near Vernon
There were two suspicious fires in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon last week. RCMP…
Man drowns in Shuswap River in North Okanagan
A 53-year-old man drowned in the Shuswap River in Cherryville this past weekend. At around…
You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and…
Impaired drivers beware, RCMP running roadchecks all summer in Southern Interior
If you plan to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after a few drinks…
Lawyer gets Vernon screening of transphobic film cancelled
A Vernon lawyer has convinced Cineplex to cancel the planned screening of a transphobic film.…
Vernon owner surrenders dog suffering from ‘happy tail’ syndrome
A German shepherd was surrendered to the BC SPCA because her tail bone was exposed…
Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer show a saucy ‘Bridgerton’ style musical
When Caravan Farm Theatre’s artistic director started making plans for this summer’s production, she wanted…
‘Callous and cowardly’: Ashley Simpson’s murderer gets life in prison
CONTENT ADVISORY On April 27, 2016, Derek Lee Matthew Favell strangled Ashley Simpson for 10 minutes. When…
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest man with stolen $6,000 mountain bike
An off-duty RCMP officer spotted a stolen bike in Salmon Arm which led to a…
North Okanagan cleaner loses appeal, but company still owe $4K in wages
A North Okanagan cleaning company that was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay almost $4,000…
Motorcyclist killed passing on a double solid near Vernon
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed while passing a vehicle on a double solid along Highway…
iN VIDEO: Vernon man dances instead of walking to bring joy to others
Anyone who has driven through or around Vernon is likely familiar with a man who…
BC realtor fined $50,000 after sale to friends fails
A failed real estate deal between a BC realtor's husband and some friends has cost…