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80 cent spin nets big Wheel of Fortune win for Salmon Arm woman
A Salmon Arm woman is three quarters of a million dollars richer following an 80…

Lawyer for Vernon man appealing murder sentence says trial judge made mistakes
The appeal hearing for a Vernon man found guilty of murdering a Japanese exchange student…

Publisher’s Clearing House scam making the rounds in Salmon Arm
Residents of Salmon Arm may be receiving another scam call from someone saying they're from…
More than 80 people evacuated after fire at Vernon homeless shelter
Over 80 homeless people have been displaced after a suspected electrical fire caused damage to…

Shuswap resident brings Halloween house from Germany to Canada
A German man is continuing his haunted Halloween tradition in Canada after creating a large…

Telescopes in short supply as interest in night sky viewing grows thanks to COVID-19
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are following a national trend that has seen a burgeoning increase…

Stoked for the ski season? There’s fresh snow at resorts in Thompson-Okanagan
The four major ski hills in the Thompson-Okanagan are getting snow thanks to the recent…

Giant algae bloom in Shuswap Lake dissipates
An unprecedented algae bloom that appeared in Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm this past spring…

Vernon shoplifter smashes into vehicles in failed attempt to flee
A Vernon shoplifting suspect is in custody after getting caught by staff in a failed…

Stolen credit card used in Vernon leads to another crime
The importance of reporting stolen credit cards as soon as they go missing was highlighted…

Man dies in single vehicle crash in Salmon Arm
A Sorrento man in his 40s died Sunday when his car crashed into the Salmon…

West Kelowna youth soccer postponed until 2021
West Kelowna youth soccer will not be taking place for the rest of the year.…

Dog found abandoned in Vernon area receives help from Animal Food Bank
After hikers in the Vernon area found an abandoned dog, the Animal Food Bank is…

Case of COVID-19 reported at Vernon high school
The first COVID-19 case in an Okanagan school has been reported. Interior Health reported Vernon's…

With success of online candidate forums in B.C. election, they may still be a thing after pandemic
After kicking off one of the Okanagan’s first virtual all candidate forums for the upcoming…