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Major crimes unit investigating disappearance of woman from North Okanagan
VERNON – A woman who has not been seen since the last week of April…
Residents asked to help keep Vernon safe amid upswing in syringes being found
VERNON – With the number of needles being found in Vernon on the rise, community…

North Okanagan-Shuswap School District testing for elevate lead levels
NORTH OKANAGAN – The North Okanagan-Shuswap is joining school districts around the province in testing…

Walk and ride event to promote road safety after hit and run in Coldstream
VERNON – Safety is in the spotlight after a North Okanagan mother and daughter were…

Mother and daughter thrown from bicycles in Coldstream hit and run
VERNON – Police are appealing to the public for information after a mother and daughter…

Province issues orders to several North Okanagan farms in light of high nitrate levels
SPALLUMCHEEN – Provincial authorities have issued orders to several farms in the Hullcar area believed…

Interior Health cancels water advisory on Shuswap Lake due to low contamination levels
SALMON ARM – A water advisory put into effect following a contaminant spill into Shuswap…

Lucky movie-goers must win tickets to attend North Okanagan film premiere
ENDERBY – It’s considered to be the first movie premiere at a drive-in theatre in…
Extra RCMP resources deployed to Vernon after three shootings in the city
VERNON – An escalation of violence in Vernon has the RCMP calling in additional resources.…

Okanagan Rail Trail fundraising begins with website launch
FUNDRAISING DRIVE AIMS FOR NEARLY $8 MILLION OKANAGAN VALLEY – A grassroots campaign to raise…
Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial delayed, again
VERNON – Unexpected circumstances have put the brakes on an Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial…

UPDATE: Police locate missing Vernon man
VERNON – A young man reported missing yesterday has been located. The man had last…
Sudden death in Vernon not considered suspicious
VERNON – Police investigated a sudden death in Vernon today, but have now turned the…

RCMP under investigation following Kamloops collision and carjacking
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN VERNON KAMLOOPS – A man and woman are scheduled to appear…

Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT…