Vernon

Regional district plans to spend $10M for new Penticton headquarters
The board of directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has approved a plan to…

First officer on the scene testifies at Kamloops murder trial
The first officer to set eyes on Mohd Abdullah’s body quickly ruled out calling for…

Sarah McLachlan stopping in Kelowna on comeback tour
Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan is making a stop in Kelowna during her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy…

Salmon Arm RCMP ask for help to find missing person from 23 years ago
Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public’s help to track down a man who…

BC man sues police watchdog over report into Vernon murder
A BC man has lost a legal case against the province’s police watchdog which he…

Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024,…

Bagabuyo trial: Man recalls lengthy, ‘aimless’ search to bury body
An elderly man who agreed to help his friend, Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo, dispose of a…

iN NUMBERS: Hiking trails, campsites in Okanagan, Kamloops (there are lots)
Anywhere can be a campsite or a hiking trail if you get creative enough. But…

South Okanagan developer loses appeal of $200K fine for leaky sewage
A South Okanagan developer has lost an appeal after being fined almost $200,000 for a…

Kelowna man who filmed dozens of people in public washrooms jailed
Over a period of three or four years, 34-year-old Kelowna resident Jeremy Aaron Dudus took…

iN PHOTOS: Why Okanagan’s colourful Kalamalka Lake is a must-visit
Known for its deep blue to turquoise and green water colour, Kalamalka Lake along Highway 97…

TV show ‘Still Standing’ visits Osoyoos Indian Band to showcase its success
The Osoyoos Indian Band’s success story is about to gain national attention as the cast…

‘Worst case scenario’: Witness details grisly discovery in Bagabuyo trial
A Kamloops man whose grandfather was allegedly tasked with helping dispose of a body made…

BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the…

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an…