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Vnsep2019
Stroller Brigades want attention on child care across B.C.
KAMLOOPS – In 20 cities across B.C., mothers, fathers, childcare providers, and guardians will partake in…
Proposed bylaw will ticket North Okanagan dog owners for not carrying poop bags
NORTH OKANAGAN – Dog owners in the North Okanagan could soon face fines for not…
Temperature records broken throughout Okanagan on weekend, but not in a good way
OKANAGAN – Improving weather conditions are in the forecast for the Okanagan this week following…
Lumby duplex fire displaces two seniors
LUMBY – A Sunday afternoon duplex fire has forced two Lumby seniors from their home.…
‘A very demanding mistress:’ Unique North Okanagan cafe to close after 24 years
ENDERBY – A little over four years ago iNFOnews.ca visited Lorenzo's Cafe and reported how…
Vernon Chamber urges federal change to boost Canadian distilleries
VERNON – A Vernon Chamber resolution to amplify the Canadian alcohol sector is gaining national…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – A lovely husky with a personality is looking for her new home. Niki…
Man airlifted to hospital after rollover on rural North Okanagan road
VERNON – It was fortunate that hunters were in the area to call an ambulance…
Okanagan city praised for climate action work
VERNON – A City of Vernon initiative is turning heads in the climate action community.…
Increase in calls to CMHA crisis line
VERNON – It was a busy year for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Vernon.…
UPDATE: Okanagan snowy highway alerts continue
VERNON – If you awoke to find your furnace had shifted into gear overnight, you're…
Vernon home destroyed by fire as crews stopped blaze from spreading
VERNON – Vernon firefighters managed to stop a fire that gutted a house on 35…
Why a city’s powers to demolish derelict buildings is limited
VERNON – Walking along the leafy sidewalk of a street in downtown Vernon, three properties…
UPDATE: Vernon firefighters extinguish house fire
VERNON – Crews are working to mop-up following a house fire in Vernon this afternoon…
UPDATE: Power back in Vernon and Coldstream following a day of outages
VERNON – The power is back on for all Vernon and Coldstream homes and businesses…
Future of North Okanagan daycare in flux after province axes $500K grant
LUMBY – A Lumby daycare slated to open its doors in the near future has…
Do you have a dusty trumpet or aging trombone? If so a Vernon school wants to hear from you
VERNON – If you have a flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone or bass guitar collecting…
Don’t miss these fall festivities in the Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – If you want to stuff your face with pumpkin pie, have an apple cider…
Future of Vernon’s sustainable garden unclear
VERNON – Built as an example of sustainable gardening, tucked between Okanagan Science Centre and…
North Okanagan-Shuswap Election 2019: How does your candidate view a woman’s right to choose
NORTH OKANAGAN – In case you missed it, abortion has re-emerged as a topic of…
Enforcement unit looks to enhance policing in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A two-constable unit is gaining attention in downtown Vernon. The Vernon North Okanagan…
Vernon man arrested after shots heard in BX area
VERNON – A 24-year-old Vernon man was arrested yesterday, Sept. 23, after a family dispute…
Plenty of chances to see North Okanagan-Shuswap federal election candidates in action
VERNON – It's a chance to get up close and personal with the federal election…
Judge dismisses evidence in Salmon Arm child pornography case due to search warrant wording
SALMON ARM – A judge has ruled digital files seized by police and thought to…