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Sicamous to Armstrong rail trial planning continues despite missing out on major grant money
The Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail is short $13 million in construction funds after failing…

A quarter of B.C. not-for-profit groups say they won’t last 6 months
Almost a quarter of not-for-profit organizations say they don't think they can stay open longer…

Drunk driving, domestic abuse, and overdoses all increasing, says Vernon’s top cop
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has seen an increase in impaired driving, domestic abuse, overdoses,…

Why some restaurants and bars say fast-tracking patios won’t save them
There's a buzz going around B.C.'s towns and cities as governments across the province begin…

North Okanagan car clubs holding cruise to honour frontline workers
Members of North Okanagan car clubs are getting together this weekend for a car cruise…

Teenage driver rescued after North Okanagan crash ejected him from vehicle
A teenage driver survived being ejected from his pickup truck and thrown down an embankment…

RCMP identify body of Armstrong man who went missing 4 years ago
The remains of a body discovered in the North Okanagan in April have been identified…

UPDATE: Youth missing from North Okanagan located
UPDATE: 2:18 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 RCMP say a 16-year-old boy who went missing…
B.C. reopens provincial parks today for day use
If you've exhausted all your local hiking trails and you're keen to get back into…

Vernon developer requests heron rookery protections be scrapped
A North Okanagan contractor planning to develop a site adjacent to the Vernon heronry has…

Trees illegally cut down on north end of Okanagan Rail Trail
The Regional District of North Okanagan is investigating after trees along two of the region's…

Shuswap regional district asks visitors to stay away this long weekend
With the Victoria Day long weekend just days away, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District is…

Vernon mayor went rogue on council letter, councillor says
"It's going to be a touchy subject," Vernon councillor Kari Gares said before raising an…
Unfinished rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous attracts off-road vehicles
A section of the yet-to-open rail trail between Sicamous and Armstrong is soon to have…
Vernon will soon have its first, permanent overdose prevention site
Interior Health has announced Vernon will soon be getting an overdose prevention site and it…