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Vnsep2020
Community support the secret to enduring previous Okanagan health crises, like COVID-19
The Okanagan is no stranger to disease, infections and pandemics but its resilience to these…
Healthy food program resumes at Vernon schools
A healthy food program has resumed in Vernon schools, aiming to address food insecurity in…
Vernon teen takes to his unicycle to make a point about play
A W.L. Seaton Secondary School student is embarking on a one-wheeled quest to both inspire…
Vernon RCMP searching for owner of senior’s walker found
The Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP is looking for the owner of a walker that was turned…
NDP announces candidate for Vernon-Monashee
A Vernon Jubilee Hospital nurse who has been dealing with COVID-19 patients has been named…
B.C.’s police gang unit seizes drugs, weapons during stops in Okanagan
B.C.'s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team was in the Okanagan this week to learn about crime…
Third suspect wanted in Shuswap stabbing turns himself in to police
One of the three men wanted for his role in a stabbing in the small…
UPDATE: Large plume of smoke seen at Lavington pellet plant
Coldstream firefighters responded to a large plume of smoke at the Lavington pellet plant this…
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault of Vernon teenager
A 28-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement of a…
iN PHOTOS: Six of the fanciest, and priciest, homes for sale in the Okanagan
With the average price of a Kelowna home now sitting just under the $700,000 mark,…
SilverStar’s season ticket policy leaves locals out in the cold
A move by SilverStar Mountain Resort to limit the number of season lift passes sold…
Vernon museum set to reopen with exhibit on previous Okanagan pandemics and diseases
Once upon a time, a virus was brought to B.C. and other parts of North…
Vernon server suing Denny’s for being laid off after 25 years of service
After 25 years of working for minimum wage as a server at Denny's, a Vernon…
$4M needs to be raised in community for Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
Two years after the public gave the project the green light, politicians have agreed to…
CP Holiday Train will be a virtual fundraiser for food banks this winter
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which typically rolls through Kamloops and Salmon Arm each year,…
Shuswap man wins $100K on Keno
A Shuswap man is $100,000 better off after winning big on Keno. Sorrento resident Glenn…
Vernon emergency crews pull person from downtown culvert
Vernon RCMP along with firefighters pulled a person from a culvert in downtown Vernon yesterday.…
Pandemic-friendly all candidates debate set for Vernon-Monashee
While no one will be able to physically show up, and so far only one…
Vernon man on mobility scooter assaulted after trying to navigate sidewalk
Vernon Mounties are investigating an altercation that left a man his 60s with "visible non-life-threatening…
Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…
RCMP looking for witnesses after human remains found in burned out vehicle near Vernon
Police are investigating after first responders found what are believed to be human remains inside…
Police watchdog says RCMP not responsible for death of motorcyclist in North Okanagan
The B.C. police watchdog has concluded that the RCMP is not responsible for the death…
Vernon RCMP seek help to find 27-year-old wanted man
RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a wanted 27-year-old man believed to…
Why 2020 has become a bumper year for black widow spiders
It's the only venomous spider in the Okanagan, and it's the one spider that's decided…