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‘Very small’ earthquake shakes Lumby in North Okanagan
LUMBY – People in Lumby felt the earth move Saturday night as a very small…
The shy, the venomous, and the mythical: 6 spiders of the Thompson-Okanagan
They generally mind their own business, spend their time munching down on garden pests and…
Shuswap man who killed motorcyclist given absolute discharge
SHUSWAP – A Sorrento man found not criminally responsible for causing the death of a…
North Okanagan pushes forward with plastic bag ban
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District North Okanagan has given the green light to its…
Two arrested after argument gets out of hand in Vernon
VERNON – A Vernon man and a Kelowna woman were arrested yesterday after an argument…
Wet and cold July actually drier than normal: meteorologist
We just can't seem to catch a break — the past two years, we've had…
Vernon volunteers take to water to put smiles on senior’s faces
VERNON – Cruising down Okanagan Lake in the comfort of a pontoon boat is a…
GoPro captures dramatic bald eagle feeding frenzy on Haida Gwaii
A B.C. man has caught some amazing footage giving viewers a real birds-eye view of…
Ropes needed to rescue motorcyclist after crash on Highway 6
LUMBY – A motorcyclist had to be rescued east of Lumby last week after over-shooting…
North Okanagan course trains volunteers in disaster response for animals
COLDSTREAM – While the main focus is on humans if and when emergency situations arise,…
Vernon museum lays off staff in effort to modernize
VERNON – Faced with tough financial decisions, and in an effort to modernize, the Greater…
Car thief nabbed in Kelowna after day-long crime spree
SICAMOUS – A 47-year-old man wanted in Alberta has been arrested in Kelowna following a…
Fire crews on scene at Highway 97 vehicle blaze
KELOWNA – A fire truck has just arrived on the scene of a vehicle fully…
Former NHLer and HNIC broadcaster coming to Vernon
VERNON – Former professional NHL goalie and Hockey Night in Canada star Kelly Hrudey is…
Highway 97 crash east of Falkland leaves one dead
NORTH OKANAGAN – A man in his sixties has died in a fatal vehicle collison…
Enderby senior wins court battle against TD Bank
ENDERBY – An Enderby senior has won a legal battle against TD Bank after a…
Salmon Arm to continue with plastic bag ban
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm will continue with on with its plastic bag ban while…
Salmon Arm introduces $50 street begging fine
Salmon Arm has passed a bylaw allowing them to dish out $50 fines to those…
Vernon to hold first MMA fighting competition in a decade
VERNON – The octagon is coming back to Vernon. For the first time in a…
From farm to stadium: Armstrong Metal Fest’s humble beginnings
ARMSTRONG – This weekend more than 600 heavy metal fans will head to the Interior…
iN VIDEO: Just a cougar out for an early morning stroll through North Okanagan neighbourhood
COLDSTREAM – It was a sight that would give any early riser out for a…
Vernon cops bust suspected fentanyl dealer in raid on ‘problem property’
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman has been charged with drug trafficking after police raided…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Thompson-Okanagan
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Thompson-Okanagan. Environment Canada has issued the…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon heronry protector worried for at-risk birds after development approval
VERNON – Surrounded by dozens of ancient rusty cars, standing in the cool shade of…