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Vernon spent almost $1M on overtime last year
The City of Vernon spent close to $1 million last year on overtime. A staff…
Vernon chiropractor was tried, acquitted of sexual assault 25 years ago
Sarah remembers the exact outfit she was wearing down to the colour of her underwear…
Vernon chiropractor charged with sexual assault
A Vernon chiropractor has been charged with sexual assault. Dr. Murray Stephen Kievit was charged…
Divided B.C. Tree Fruits Co-op leave issues outstanding and AGM incomplete
The B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative resumed, and paused again, its annual general meeting on Friday.…
Sexual assault against autistic step daughter nets Merritt man 30 months jail
A Merritt man left his step daughter scarred after he sexually assaulted the eight-year-old in…
Crews worked overnight to restore power at Big White
It took a crew of linemen 18 hours to repair five broken power poles at…
iN TRAFFIC: Prepare for snow in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Snow is in the forecast for the Interior today, Jan. 21. In Kamloops, there will…
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries longtime love on 93rd birthday
Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin announced on Facebook that he has married his “longtime love” in…
Helicopter flew from Vancouver to find lost skier at Mount Baldy
A helicopter flew into the South Okanagan from Vancouver to save a lost skier. Oliver-Osoyoos…
New Kamloops farm-to-table restaurant dishing up rustic flavours
A new restaurant in Kamloops offering creative takes on rustic farmhouse dishes is in full…
Second officer dies in Kelowna hospital after avalanche near Kaslo
NELSON, B.C. – The second off-duty officer who was caught in an avalanche in the…
Police: Woman surrenders after shooting terminally ill husband at Florida hospital
A woman has been taken into custody after shooting her terminally ill husband inside a…
Canucks coach cracks a joke about how close he is to losing his job
During today’s pre-game interview, Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau responded to a question about…
‘Further action is still required’ before housing can be affordable in Kelowna
The City of Kelowna needs to do even more about housing, according to a staff…
Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of B.C. day scholar lawsuit
The federal government has come to a $2.8-billion agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit brought…
Vernon chiropractor charged with sex assault had practice restrictions a year ago
The B.C. College of Chiropractors put restrictions on a Vernon chiropractor recently charged with sexual…
LA mass shooting suspect kills 10 near Lunar New Year fest
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance…
iN TRAFFIC: It’s getting colder again in the Interior
Temperatures are back below 0 in Kamloops and the Okanagan today, Jan. 22. Kamloops is…
TRENDING NOW: Beer lover reacts to new drinking guidelines
A man from St. Catherines, Ontario was shocked to hear that the Canadian government is…
Former Kelowna Rockets coach hired by Vancouver Canucks
Adam Foote, who was the head coach of the Kelowna Rockets from 2018 to 2020,…
Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts
When scientists determined in the mid-1970s that the Mistastin crater in Labrador had lunar-like properties,…
Vancouver Police Board clarifies that officers cannot wear the Thin Blue Line patch
The Thin Blue Line patch cannot be worn on the uniforms of officers working for…
Swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common
BOSTON (AP) — The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the…
Celebrity chef joins culinary team at Kelowna college campus restaurant
The new executive chef at a restaurant at Okanagan College is a Top Chef from…