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Vnmar2021
Rock collectors captivated by crystal formations near Monte Lake
This story was originally published March 27, 2021. You can spot sometimes along Highway 97…
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry'…
RCMP seek owner of stolen vintage coin collection recovered in Shuswap
The RCMP is trying to locate the owner of a collection of vintage coins which…
iN VIDEO: Driver spotted going wrong way on Trans-Canada in Shuswap
Amazingly no one was hurt after a car drove several kilometres on the wrong side…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. An Interior Health media release…
Chief Byron Lewis wins another term in OKIB election
Incumbent Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Louis has won his sixth term as chief taking…
Con artists trick Vernon store clerks with ‘sleight of the hand’ trick
With one quick sleight of the hand trick, several Vernon businesses have been conned out…
Vernon man found guilty for basement meth and fentanyl lab
A Vernon man who moved his family into a motel for a week while he…
Pandemic uncertainty forces IPE to cancel this year’s fair
This year's Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede in Armstrong has been cancelled. The annual IPE…
$15K worth of sunglasses stolen in brazen Vernon mall theft
A Vernon optometrist had more than 40 pairs of sunglasses valued at $15,000 stolen following…
Pharmacy in B.C. Interior records COVID positive case
A worker at a Shoppers Drug Mart in the B.C. Interior has tested positive for…
If poison isn’t the answer, how should the Interior get rid of its rat infestation?
Experts won't even guess how many are here, and no one is entirely sure how…
OKIB member to sit on B.C.’s highest court
An Okanagan Indian Band member has been appointed to the province's top court. Already a…
Silver Star log cabin closed following large party, structure damaged
A warming cabin used by nordic skiers is closed for the season after Silver Star…
Vernon’s Buddy Holly tribute band wants you to play along at home this weekend
Vernon musician Manfred Harter has been playing Buddy Holly songs for more than 50 years…
No jail for former school principal guilty in North Okanagan child pornography case
A 78-year-old former school principal has avoided jail and will instead spend four months under…
Second driver stopped by police impersonator in the Okanagan
Another driver has come forward and said they were pulled over by a man impersonating…
BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue issues appeal after multiple early grass fires
A call for safe open burning is out from BX-Swan Lake Fire Rescue after it…
Vernon’s Elk’s Lodge controversy turns to finger-pointing
After accusing the City of Vernon of bullying, the Elk's Lodge will now get the…
Vernon to give Ogopogo copyright to First Nations
The City of Vernon has decided to relinquish the copyright of Ogopogo and transfer it…
Enderby drive-in takes cheeky swipe at Kyle, and his spray-painting love
Businesses have had enough to contend with in the last year without having to add…
Free streaming and other hidden gems at Thompson-Okanagan libraries
Okanagan Regional Library and Thompson-Nicola Regional Library cards offer more than just free books. People…
North Okanagan artist who paints upside down shifts focus amid pandemic
A North Okanagan artist who combines painting with Cirque du Soleil-style performances is focusing on…
UPDATE: 10 years in prison for Vernon woman involved in ‘brutal killing’
CONTENT ADVISORY Nearly four years after Willy Bartz was found murdered in his Vernon apartment…