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Vnmar2017
Will Vernon-Monashee’s voting history repeat itself in the upcoming election?
VERNON – The Liberal Party has enjoyed a two-decade streak in Vernon-Monashee. Whether that trend…
New cash for Greater Vernon Water means costly filtration system may be avoided
VERNON – A partial solution to Greater Vernon’s water quality woes is coming down the…
Okanagan Rail Trail close to halfway mark of fundraising goal
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative has received a large grant from the province…
Fierce nature advocate until the end; Vernon man leaves his legacy in the treetops
VERNON – One of Vernon’s most passionate defenders of the natural world has died. Jan…
Illicit drug overdoses decrease in the Interior Health Authority for second month
KAMLOOPS – New statistics from the B.C. Coroners Service show the number of people dying…
Firefighters association reacts to possible outsourcing of Vernon dispatch service
LOSS OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE NOT WORTH THE POSSIBLE COST SAVINGS: ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT VERNON – The…
Canada’s favourite space commander coming to Vernon
VERNON – Canada's first space commander will help celebrate the country's 150th birthday in Vernon.…
Rock slide closes Okanagan Avenue in Vernon
VERNON – Last night's heavy rain and melting snow caused a small rockslide and the…
Spring-like weather in the Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – A mix of all sorts of spring weather is coming to the Okanagan…
Highway 97A reopens following mudslide; will be monitored over coming days
SICAMOUS – Crews have given the all clear for Highway 97A to be reopened at…
Trial over Vernon’s Kin Race Track stopped before it started
VERNON – The never-ending lawsuit over Vernon’s Kin Race Track is living up to its…
Should the City of Vernon follow other communities streaming videos of council meetings?
VERNON – It’s no Game of Thrones, but there are some in Vernon who would…
Armstrong man banned from owning animals for 20 years
VERNON – An Armstrong man convicted of causing pain and suffering to his horses is…
Vernon has done ‘pretty much all we can’ about latest homeless camp
VERNON – Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a…
Number of distracted drivers in Vernon overwhelms police
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan couldn’t keep up with the sheer volume of…
Fentanyl dealers should face harsher sentences: B.C. Court of Appeals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled a higher sentencing range for fentanyl…
Witnesses to North Okanagan hit and run sought by police
VERNON – North Okanagan RCMP are looking for witnesses to a hit and run in…
Peeping on child earns North Okanagan man time behind bars
NORTH OKANAGAN – A North Okanagan man arrested for planting a camera in the bathroom…
Vernon council limits impact of Kalamalka Lake Road construction project
VERNON – Vernon city council is doing what it can to lessen the traffic hassles…
Vernon Search and Rescue called out to assist injured hiker
VERNON – Vernon Search and Rescue came to the aid of an injured hiker stuck…
This rule means Vernon’s poppy crosswalk can’t go ahead
VERNON – A proposed poppy crosswalk in Vernon is a no-go due to a little…
City of Vernon to roll out new rules for mobile vendors
VERNON – There’s appetite for more mobile vendors in parks and public spaces in Vernon.…
B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues
KELOWNA – This weekend was busy for search and rescue teams as snowmobilers, skiers and…
Grey skies, showers and mild temperatures for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – While winter weather has stuck around longer than most would care for, spring-like…