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UPDATE: Vernon ordered to re-hire fire department employees fired for sexual activity in chief’s office
VERNON – The City of Vernon has been ordered to re-hire two fire department employees…

Missing an appointment won’t net jail time for Vernon man involved in armed siege
VERNON – A Vernon man who triggered a 19-hour armed standoff with police a year…

Salmon Arm man fined $3,000 for poaching cow moose
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm man has been fined $3,000 and had two firearms…

Avalanche warning issued for large area of B.C.
Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning to those considering heading into the backcountry as…

Teen insists sexual touching with youth worker was consensual
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sex assault case repeatedly insisted that incidents…

Lumby cannabis growing facility gets green light from regional district; further approval still needed
LUMBY – A proposed marijuana production facility slated for rural Lumby has passed another hurdle…

Bella most popular dog name in North Okanagan
VERNON – The Labrador Retriever is the most common breed of dog licensed in the…

Retrial begins for Armstrong man previously convicted of sexual assault
VERNON – The retrial of an Armstrong man whose 2015 conviction for rape was thrown…

UPDATE: Snowmobilers missing in North Okanagan safe and sound
VERNON – The search for two missing snowmobilers in the backcountry west of Vernon ended…

Vernon RCMP seek witnesses to hit and run that left cyclist injured
VERNON – RCMP are appealing for witnesses in a hit and run incident that left…

No easy path for local small business owners wanting to retire
VERNON – Richard Pierson is very happy his daughter will take over the business he…

Metal Fest 2019 announces line-up heavy with Okanagan talent
ARMSTRONG – Heavy metal bands from the Okanagan will represent almost a quarter of the…

Imitation firearm triggers RCMP, ERT and negotiators to residential facility
KELOWNA – A 38-year-old Kelowna man in possession of a pellet gun caused several police…

Winter road conditions keep North Okanagan RCMP busy with crashes
VERNON – Winter road conditions over the last 24 hours have led to eight vehicle…

Vernon’s live music scene is dying and the people trying to keep it alive
VERNON – Musician Tim Reardon remembers the days when you'd have a hard time getting…