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10 years since her life came crashing down, Vernon-Monashee’s new MLA offers example of resiliency
It's almost 10 years ago to the day that newly-elected Vernon-Monashee NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu…

Vernon writer who pioneered creative writing classes in Interior giving lecture this week
A Vernon writer and teacher who was fundamental in establishing the creative writing community in…

Your Okanagan shopping guide to supporting local this Christmas
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in one way or another, and many local businesses…

SilverStar’s parking policy unpopular move with season pass holders
A new parking policy at SilverStar Mountain Resort has riled many season pass holders who…

Two drivers injured in head-on collision on Trans-Canada near Salmon Arm
Two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision on Highway 1 near Salmon Arm…

‘We’re all just big kids’: Why interior toy stores are seeing more adult gifts this Christmas
The demand from adults for popular toy store staples such as jigsaw puzzles and board…

Revelstoke Mountain Resort opens for the season
Another Interior ski hill has opened for the season and its first day went well.…

Vernon RCMP warn public after woman grabbed, assaulted in Polson Park
Vernon RCMP are commending a woman for her "fighting mentality" after she and her dog…

No prayer? Some Okanagan councils chastised for violating ‘duty of religious neutrality’
Several municipalities in the Okanagan have broken religious neutrality laws by holding prayers during their…

Syilx woman has made more than 3,000 masks to keep her community safe
Back in March, Joan Alexis was signed up to attend an entrepreneurial business course. As…

Purchase of Okanagan Spirits whisky sponsors hot meals for those in need
An Okanagan family-owned distillery is taking the release of their new whiskey as an opportunity…

Interior residents lose thousands of dollars to emergency scams
Interior residents have been scammed out of thousands of dollars and the RCMP is warning…

Vernon fentanyl dealer gets house arrest; Judge says public will ‘struggle’ with sentence
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Allan Betton told 22-year-old fentanyl dealer Matthew Himpfen that many people…
North Okanagan farmer charged for obstructing health inspectors
A North Okanagan farmer who was previously convicted for multiple violations at his deer farm…

COVID-19 exposure at Salmon Arm high school
Salmon Arm has had its first school exposure of COVID-19. "A member of our Salmon…