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North Okanagan-Shuswap employment and business fair seeks employers, sponsors
More than 600 people attended the inaugural 2019 North Okanagan-Shuswap Employment and Business Fair last…
Caravan Farm Theatre to stage cirque-inspired Nutcracker
From Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet to animated adaptations, The Nutcracker has had many incarnations since E.T.A.…
Downtown Vernon Safeway closes its doors for good
As the clock struck 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, the core of downtown Vernon was…
Community Futures puts out call for diverse volunteers
Community-minded individuals and those with business expertise have a chance to make a lasting impact…
Here are the coolest holiday markets in Kamloops and the Okanagan
In case you missed the decorations in every store and the lights on your neighbours…
UPDATE: Flurries, freezing rain warning in Okanagan, Kamloops ends
A special weather statement warning of flurries and freezing rain has ended. According to Environment…
Vernon house fire contained to one room
Vernon Fire Rescue was called to a home on Vernon's 38th Avenue Friday after the…
Former Okanagan teacher awarded $1.6M following lengthy, complex court case
A former Coldstream teacher has won damages of over $1.6 million almost nine years after…
Open invitation to celebrate Vernon city councillor’s ‘compassion and kindness’
Friends of Vernon city councillor and well-known community advocate Dalvir Nahal, have organized an open…
Vernon SPCA seeks funding, home for senior dog
When Teki arrived at the Vernon SPCA, she needed surgery to remove two painful lumps…
Vernon homeless numbers down in 2019
The number of homeless people living in Vernon has taken a slight drop since last…
Gas prices spike upward in Penticton, relatively stable elsewhere
The rapidly changing scene of Okanagan fuel prices is changing once again. After seeing a…
Hall-of-famer Maestro Fresh Wes to rock Vernon
Hip hop hall-of-famer Wes Williams, better known as Maestro Fresh Wes, is making his return…
Legendary Kamloops guitar maker Riversong expanding into bass and electric models for 2020
A Kamloops company makes world-renowned guitars that have various famous and royal owners, and have…
Vernon court hears violent details of longstanding ‘toxic’ relationship
A man who was first convicted for violence against his spouse nearly a decade ago…
Lumby featured in next episode of TV’s ‘Still Standing’
Months after a TV crew rolled into town, Lumby is about to become famous in…
Vernon judge tells fentanyl dealer ‘don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time’
A 23-year-old fentanyl dealer will spend 18-months behind bars after Judge Jeremy Guild told him…
RCMP seek help locating wanted Vernon man
The RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted Vernon man. According to…
New transit exchange coming to Vernon’s Village Green mall
Getting the bus to the Village Green mall is soon to become easier. Construction is…
Long-range winter forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan is about as good as it can get
The long term winter forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan is looking good, especially when…
Vernon hosting kindness and kinship conference
An interfaith gathering representing religions from all over the globe is meeting in Vernon to…
Salmon Arm man charged in fatal church shooting now faces arson charge
A man charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of a 78-year-old parishioner in…
The cost of inaccessible childcare in B.C. is higher than we might think
When Jaycee Elsby moved to Kamloops this year, she naturally pursued her chosen career as…
No jail time for Salmon Arm man convicted of child pornography
A Salmon Arm man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography will not do any…