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Vnmar2019
Vernon council gets serious about off-leash fines at Marshall Fields
VERNON – The grace period for off-leash dogs on Marshall Fields in Vernon is over.…
Suggested bylaw amendments could help keep hot dogs out of Vernon cars
VERNON – It's an all-too-common sight in the hot summer months: A panting dog stuck…
Armstrong sexual assault retrial dropped after witness’s inability to testify
VERNON – Joseph Vance Caron walked out of the Vernon courthouse a free man today…
More winter on the way for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Winter has decided to ignore the fact that it’s nearly mid-March and hang…
Teen insists sexual touching with youth worker was consensual
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sex assault case repeatedly insisted that incidents…
Patrick Lane, award-winning author who explored Okanagan Valley’s past with debut novel, dies at 79
Patrick Lane wore many hats in his life, but it was his mastery of the…
Milder temperatures and no snow in Okanagan weekend forecast
OKANAGAN – The end of wintery weather could be in sight for the Okanagan as…
North Okanagan youth worker was ‘grooming’ 15-year-old boy in her care: Crown
VERNON – A former youth worker accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Lumby cannabis growing facility gets green light from regional district; further approval still needed
LUMBY – A proposed marijuana production facility slated for rural Lumby has passed another hurdle…
Bella most popular dog name in North Okanagan
VERNON – The Labrador Retriever is the most common breed of dog licensed in the…
Truck cab impaled by lumber after sudden stop in Vernon
VERNON – The driver of a semi hauling a load of lumber through Vernon is…
Retrial begins for Armstrong man previously convicted of sexual assault
VERNON – The retrial of an Armstrong man whose 2015 conviction for rape was thrown…
UPDATE: Snowmobilers missing in North Okanagan safe and sound
VERNON – The search for two missing snowmobilers in the backcountry west of Vernon ended…
Vernon RCMP seek witnesses to hit and run that left cyclist injured
VERNON – RCMP are appealing for witnesses in a hit and run incident that left…
Metal Fest 2019 announces line-up heavy with Okanagan talent
ARMSTRONG – Heavy metal bands from the Okanagan will represent almost a quarter of the…
Minor Salmon Arm weekend quake generates lots of concern, no injuries or damage
SALMON ARM – A minor earthquake in Salmon Arm over the weekend caused plenty of…
Warming trend this week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The frosty start to March is going to last a few more days,…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON— This cat came to the Vernon SPCA as a stray. Theodore was found on…
No easy path for local small business owners wanting to retire
VERNON – Richard Pierson is very happy his daughter will take over the business he…
Winter road conditions keep North Okanagan RCMP busy with crashes
VERNON – Winter road conditions over the last 24 hours have led to eight vehicle…
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in Okanagan?
VERNON – Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming says the wheels are in motion to ban single-use…