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VNMAY2024
Shuswap octogenarian charged with fraud: securities commission
An 82-year-old man from the Shuswap has been charged with fraud. According to the Criminal…
Police watchdog looking into North Okanagan fatality
The BC police watchdog has opened an investigation following a fatality in Lumby last December.…
Vernon fertilizer company hit with $24,000 WorkSafeBC fine
A Vernon agriculture company has been fined $24,500 for ignoring a WorkSafeBC order. According to…
North Okanagan 6-year-old calls 911 as mom bleeds in the kitchen
By the time she realized what was happening Katie Mather had bled from the backdoor…
Two tries by RCMP to arrest Vernon man wanted on warrants
It took RCMP officers two tries to arrest a 34-year-old Vernon man wanted on outstanding…
Valuable precious metal turned into Salmon Arm RCMP
A high value single piece of precious metal was turned into Salmon Arm RCMP and…
Vernon woman humbled by award for lifetime of search and rescue service
A Vernon resident has been acknowledged for her incredible 35 years of dedication in the…
Kelowna man died during Vernon pickleball tournament
A Kelowna man died suddenly at a pickleball tournament in Vernon yesterday. The 49-year-old man…
Vernon hiker picking up one piece of litter a day; challenges others to do the same
Ryan Van Veen is a construction worker in Vernon who spends a lot of time…
Farmers planning protest at Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail
A grand opening for the Enderby to Splatsin section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail…
Salmon Arm man wins $500,000 on Lotto Max extra
A Salmon Arm man is $500,000 richer after a lottery win. Michael Strauch matched the…
Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global…
Vernon shooter gets community leave while on parole
A Vernon man who has been in prison for the last nine years following a…
Vernon school board, union named in lawsuit by former janitor
A former janitor with the Vernon Board of Education and a frequent thorn in the…
Vandals cause thousands in damage to aircraft at Vernon airport
RCMP have released images from surveillance video in the hope someone will recognize the suspects…
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Kootenay
The driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the West Kootenay on Monday and…
Police looking to identify Vernon Home Depot theft suspect
The hunt is on for a man suspected of stealing $400 in cash and merchandise…
Province spending $15M to protect Okanagan drinking water from wildfire
The BC government, several municipalities and a First Nation have created a new plan to…
Ashes inside urn found in Vernon park
Vernon RCMP are trying to find the owner of an urn found in a local…
UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a missing 65-year-old Enderby man has…
Become a citizen scientist and count bats in Kamloops, Okanagan
The BC Annual Bat Count needs volunteers to help count up the little winged creatures…
From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back…