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iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff…
UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm man located
UPDATE: 8:43 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 RCMP say a missing 56-year-old Salmon Arm man has…
Employment tribunal rejects appeal by Penticton Sikh Temple, ordered to pay former priest $42K
A Penticton Sikh Temple will still have to pay back $42,000 to a former priest…
Ghostbusters fans unite: Starlight Drive-In honours 35th anniversary with special showing
The popular Enderby drive-in theatre has updated its list of movie showings and will be…
As society reopens, Vernon seniors flock to the park, not restaurants, to see friends
"I miss hugs," says one senior sitting in a camping chair with a group of…
‘He’s not crazy:’ Boater intentionally crossed Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached
A relative of an Alberta man seen driving a boat across Shuswap Lake with a…
Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water
Due to continuously rising water levels in Kalamalka Lake, the District of Coldstream has closed…
Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped
A developer planning to build on a site adjacent to the well-known Vernon heron rookery…
Enderby’s Starlight drive-in gets go-ahead for concession
It's been a rough week for the folks and Enderby's Starlight drive-in, but things are…
Kal Rotary divvies up $185K to local charities
From new mountain bike trails in Kal Park to a roof over the Lavington skating…
Petition to allow more than 50 vehicles at B.C. drive-ins garners growing support
A petition appealing to the provincial government to axe a maximum of 50 vehicles at…
More than 50 City of Vernon staffers had six-figure salaries in 2019
Wages for the City of Vernon's top staff cost an extra $1.7 million in 2019…
50 vehicle rule nixes grad ceremonies at Starlight Drive-In
The graduating classes of at least four Okanagan and Shuswap high schools scheduled to have…
Cutting red tape: Vernon council OKs patios in parking spaces, expanded liquor licences
Downtown Vernon will soon have less parking and more patios following an unanimous vote by…
iN VIDEO: Big brown bear spotted in Vernon backyard
Sheri Okrainetz had an unexpected visit from a brown bear yesterday morning after putting her…
A look inside Vernon’s overdose prevention site
On a non-descriptive street in downtown Vernon, across the road from a strip club, and…
No exceptions: all B.C. drive-ins limited to 50 vehicles
All drive-ins are expected to restrict the number of vehicles to 50, including Enderby’s Starlight…
Booze on the beach and legal graffiti? COVID-19 prompts Vernon council to think outside the box
The City of Vernon is looking into the possibility of allowing alcohol to be consumed…
Vernon school buses won’t run when class resumes next week
Vernon students who do decide to return to school next week will be doing so…
Alleged truck thief caught when he runs out of gas headed up to Vernon’s King Eddy
A truck thief was running low on fuel when he was arrested by frontline officers…
Okanagan distillery gets boost from Vernon brewery to create more hand sanitizer
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has teamed up with a Vernon brewery to make even more…
Should she visit? Alberta woman receives mixed response after asking Okanagan residents about visitors
An Alberta woman is asking for the Okanagan resident perspective on whether or not she’ll…
UPDATE: RCMP investigating ‘serious’ accident that caused Highway 97A closure
RCMP officers are investigating the cause of a two-vehicle collision which occurred Sunday morning in…
Injured Okanagan turtle moving to rescue facility
The painted turtle that was badly injured from the sticks and stones hurled at him…