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VNOCT2023
Salmon Arm man gets 163 tickets for chopping down 163 trees
A Salmon Arm man is heading to court after he was slapped with 163 bylaw…
City council approves preferential recreation pricing system for Vernon residents
Vernon’s recreation services programs and facilities will have a tiered pricing and access system in…
Vernon Gondola project to bring family-friendly fun back to Okanagan
The Okanagan Gondola project is one step closer to approval. The project got its third…
First snowfall expected in Kootenay and Shuswap region this week
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass along the…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a…
Local group wants Vernon to live up to its Trails Capital of BC moniker
Vernon has already been dubbed the Trails Capital of BC and a local group want…
How a new Shuswap program opens doors for Indigenous youth to become ski guides
A new program is creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to enter the backcountry ski guiding…
Homeless women in the Okanagan need specific care
Unhoused women deal with a number of specific and often silent issues and needs while…
Okanagan water board calling for temporary moratorium on out-of-province boats
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a moratorium on all boats entering the…
Vernon city council to vote on 3.7% salary increase for themselves
Vernon's mayor and council will meet to discuss giving themselves a raise next week. City…
Vernon’s Shanda Hill conquers DecaUltraTri bringing home victory for Canada
Vernon ultra-athlete Shanda Hill won the DecaUltraTri Continuous Double Deca, a seemingly impossible triathlon in…
Closure of Vernon’s last walk-in clinic will have grave consequences
Vernon’s last walk-in clinic will be closing its doors in the upcoming weeks but the…
Iconic Halloween ghost tours in Vernon are back with spooky stories for all ages
History buffs, paranormal explorers and anyone who loves scary stories might want to take advantage…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: Oct. 23, 2023 RCMP say missing 58-year-old man has been located, and he is…
Vernon RCMP searching for owners of recovered stolen bikes
Vernon RCMP executed a search warrant last week and found a handgun, cash, drugs and…
Help promised for Merritt, Oliver, Salmon Arm emergency care
Residents of Merritt, Oliver and Salmon Arm should soon be getting better access to emergency…
UPDATE: Missing elderly Lavington woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 18, 2023 Vernon RCMP say a missing 80-year-old Lavington woman has been located,…
RCMP looking for missing Princeton woman last seen in Vernon
RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 60-year-old Princeton woman. Jennifer…
Expectant moms may not be able to deliver at Vernon hospital due to OBGYN shortage
Some expecting mothers in Vernon may have to be relocated to other hospitals to deliver…
Vernon 10-year-old publishes book about a spooky otherworld
A ten-year-old Vernon boy just published his first book after a year working on the…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 12, 2023 RCMP say a missing 31-year-old Vernon woman has been located, and…
Vernon RCMP on hunt for wanted man
Vernon RCMP are once again asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man…
Group of men with guns turn out to be amateur filmmakers with props in Vancouver
North Vancouver RCMP were called about a group of men walking around with rifles and…
iN VIDEO: Popularity of Halloween event in Falkland is terrifying
A Halloween event in the North Okanagan is growing so big it's set to hit…