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Vnsep2018
No summer feel in Okanagan weekend weather forecast
OKANAGAN – Okanagan residents should prepare for a wet, cool weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist Armel…
Thieves steal expensive vehicles from Salmon Arm fair
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for public’s help after a 2018 Kubota…
Longtime North Okanagan regional district director calling it quits
VERNON – A health issue has forced three term North Okanagan Regional District director Mike…
Bear sightings rise in Okanagan as temperature drops
OKANAGAN – Seasonal changes are bringing bears into the Okanagan’s urban areas. Several bear sightings…
Kelowna vegan restaurant owner lays it on the line with animal rights activism
KELOWNA – Small business owners aren’t generally known for being overtly political people. Most small…
RCMP thank public for help during head-on collision in North Okanagan
VERNON – A head-on collision near Grindrod north of Vernon early this morning sent four…
Apartment construction leads majority of housing starts in Kelowna, Kamloops
The housing start data for Kelowna, Kamloops and Vernon is in for the month of…
Explosives used in ATM break and enter attempt in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Police are asking for the public’s help after an ATM was damaged…
No deal after mediated talks in Gateway Casinos labour dispute
Four days of mediated talks recently between Gateway Casinos and the B.C Government and Service…
Cooler, wetter week on the way for Okanagan
KELOWNA – It's going to feel like fall this week in the Okanagan with clouds,…
How much can B.C. landlords increase rent?
The maximum annual allowable rent increase will go up from 4.0 per cent to 4.5…
Some campfire bans lifted, but you might not be able to burn just yet
B.C. Wildfire has ended a number of fire bans in time for the weekend, but…
Vernon RCMP raid suspected drug house; two facing charges
VERNON – Two Vernon residents are facing charges after police raided a suspected drug house…
UPDATE: Akbal Mund out as Vernon mayor; seeking council seat
VERNON – Mayor Akbal Mund will not seek re-election as mayor this fall but will…
Bald eagle surprises fishermen by flying in for a visit
SALMON ARM – When Derril McKenzie first saw something from the corner of his eye…
From rock music to ringette, Kal Tire Place North celebrates its opening weekend
VERNON – The opening weekend for Vernon's brand new Kal Tire Place North Arena is…
Vernon councillor Scott Anderson to seek second term
VERNON – Scott Anderson will be running for a second term on City of Vernon…
Vernon spending $50,000 on temporary staff… to hire more staff
VERNON – The City of Vernon is spending $50,000 to bring in more staff in…
Vernon councillor Brian Quiring to seek third term on council
VERNON – City of Vernon councillor Brian Quiring is throwing will vie for another term…
Mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor to hold pre-election town hall meetings
VERNON – Mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor is heading out onto the campaign trail and holding…
Thieves make off with cans and bottles collected for Cherryville’s rink
CHERRYVILLE – Thieves made off with bottles and cans collected for the Cherryville ice rink…
Police say ‘violent’ wanted man may be in Kamloops, North Okanagan
VERNON – Police in the Southern Interior are asking for the public's help in finding…
Vernon councillor Juliette Cunningham won’t run again
VERNON – After a decade as a councillor in Vernon, Juliette Cunningham won't be running…
Suspect found in woods after armed home invasion
SALMON ARM – A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police following what police say…