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Vernon organization wants to combat homelessness with tiny home project
VERNON – A Vernon organization is looking to solve a big problem with a tiny…
Southern Interior leads province in snowpack levels
OKANAGAN COULD SEE SEASONAL FLOODING, SNOWPACK REPORT SAYS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – February was unseasonably warm and…
Gas prices climbing across the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – After weeks of gas prices hovering in the $.90 per litre range, stations…
Officials vote to delay school closure decisions in Armstrong and Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Elementary schools in Armstrong and Salmon Arm will stay open for at…
Taking the long view on Okanagan Rail Trail completion
FULL DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL TRAIL LIKELY MANY YEARS AWAY OKANAGAN – The rush to get…
RCMP volunteers sought to help curb crime in Vernon, Lumby
VERNON – If you’re interested in lending your eyes and ears for the betterment of…
Human remains identified as those of Vernon man presumed drowned five years ago
CHERRYVILLE – The remains of a Vernon man presumed drowned five years ago have finally…
UPDATE: Body of missing Sicamous snowmobiler recovered from avalanche slide
SICAMOUS – The search for a missing Sicamous man has ended in tragedy. The 34-year-old…
Vernon Rec Centre seeking menu suggestions from the public for new kiosk
VERNON – The Vernon Recreation Centre wants to know what gets your mouth watering. Recreation…
Watch how quickly this car fire grows in video captured by Vernon man
VERNON – Flames quickly engulfed a car this morning, as can be seen in this…
Unusual fish found near shores of Shuswap Lake startles residents, government officials
CANOE – Fisheries staff had quite the scare last month when a strange fish showed…
Owners fear the worst after one dog dead, three sick after visit to Vernon dog park
VERNON – Local pet owners are raising the alarm after reports of four dogs getting…
North Okanagan community mourning loss of young women killed in weekend crash
VERNON – A small North Okanagan community is grieving the loss of two young women…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found suffering from hypothermia
VERNON – An elderly woman reported missing early this morning in Vernon is receiving medical…
Sun, rain and snow expected this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a record-setting weekend, temperatures are back down to seasonal normals and rain…
Lumby makes it to final 10 in Hockeyville contest
LUMBY – Lumby has a chance to win a contest that will give it the…
UPDATE: Two young women killed in Vernon rollover
VERNON – Two young people were killed in a rollover early this morning on Highway…
High temperature records snapped across southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It was a beautiful spring-like day throughout the Thompson-Okanagan yesterday, and Environment Canada…
Vernon’s Farmer Val wraps up 27-year run teaching kids the importance of nature
VERNON – Farmer Val is taking off her straw hat. After a 27-year run offering…
Community members concerned about possible pet thefts in the North Okanagan and Shuswap
NORTH OKANAGAN – Alarm bells are being sounded on social media about people trying to…
UPDATE: Money stolen by Enderby gas station manager caused ‘schism’ in Splatsin community: Crown
GAS STATION MANAGER SENTENCED TO HOUSE ARREST AFTER STEALING BAND FUNDS VERNON – The defence…
RCMP shut down two dial-a-dope operations in Vernon
VERNON – Police in Vernon made three arrests last month in connection with a pair…
Weekend of warm, wet weather for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are again expected to stay warmer than seasonal normals this weekend, but…
Search for flushed jewelry gets a happy ending in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Dani Jacobsen couldn’t be happier to get her engagement ring and diamond…