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Vnmar2018
Vernon man’s erratic, dangerous driving leads to court date
VERNON – A Vernon man was arrested over the weekend after driving into oncoming traffic…
Body of Enderby woman found in Shuswap River
ENDERBY – A woman's body was recovered from the Shuswap River yesterday afternoon. The discovery…
Vernon to hold town hall meeting on impacts of street-entrenched population
VERNON – A public town hall meeting is being held in Vernon to discuss business…
Hair-pulling, spitting earns Shuswap man criminal charges
SALMON ARM – The justice system evidently did not take a man’s hair-pulling and spitting…
Why no one’s coming to rescue Okanagan Indian Band firefighters
“THIS CREATES A ‘FREE-FOR-ALL’ ENVIRONMENT THAT WE ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO WORK UNDER” OKANAGAN…
Augmented reality app helping to revitalize endangered Secwepemctsin language
SPLATSIN – A young girl brushes the hair out of her face and raises an…
Armstrong cancels local state of emergency
ARMSTRONG – The local state of emergency declared by the City of Armstrong due to…
Vernon man arrested for assaults, vandalism in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP are calling for witnesses and victims of a man they say is…
Vernon youth recognized for keen investigative skills in auto theft that didn’t add up
VERNON – A Vernon youth is being commended by the city’s top cop for helping…
Three vehicles damaged outside Vernon resort complex in suspected arson
VERNON – Police are investigating after three vehicles were damaged in a suspected arson over…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Binx is a shy young cat. He has lived with a child and…
Armstrong declares local state of emergency over flooding
ARMSTRONG – The City of Armstrong has declared a state of local emergency due to…
Mobile drug lab crashes in North Okanagan; police looking for suspects
LUMBY – Turns out a cube van that ended up in the ditch on Highway…
How a Shuswap man smuggled loads of cocaine, ecstasy and pot across the border
He used a fictitious company, helicopters, and encrypted Blackberries to move the drugs back and…
Missing Vancouver man may be in Vernon area
VERNON – RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 62-year-old Vancouver…
Charges laid in traumatic 2017 Vernon robbery where suspect crashed through ceiling
"IT WAS A MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TYPE OF ROBBERY" VERNON – It was a morning just…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP arrest man wanted for assault
UPDATE: 10:06 a.m. April 23, 2018 VERNON – A man wanted by Vernon RCMP on…
Vernon RCMP seek owners of recovered property
VERNON – RCMP are hoping to return some property to to their rightful owners. Vernon…
Vernon man spared prison sentence for having sex with minors
VERNON – A judge has thrown out a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in…
How Okanagan sex trade workers mitigate the risks of the job
SAFETY TOP OF MIND AFTER ALLEGED ASSAULTS, BODY FOUND ON NORTH OKANAGAN FARM Lucy is…
Volunteers step up to save the Vernon Legion from closure
VERNON – A last minute call for help to keep the Vernon Legion open has…
Good news for North Okanagan Good Food Box Program
VERNON – Community members have rallied to save the longstanding Good Food Box program in…
Police release surveillance image of Vernon robbery suspect
VERNON – Police are releasing a photo of a robbery suspect with the hope that someone…
North Okanagan man bear-sprayed, robbed after trying to help motorist
LUMBY – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating a robbery after a good samaritan…