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Union: Most Safeway staff will see pay cut under FreshCo banner
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Most Safeway employees who opt to keep working at the supermarket once it…
New trail opens and links Okanagan College Vernon to Rail Trail
VERNON – A new trail connecting Okanagan College's Vernon campus and the Okanagan Rail Trail…
Tolko extending temporary closure of Armstrong and Williams Lake sawmills
VERNON – Tolko Industries is extending the downtime at its lumber mills in Armstrong and…
‘Problem’ caterpillars return to North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – An army of caterpillars first spotted in the North Okanagan last year,…
Passions flare at Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – With two minutes to spend at the microphone, several dozen speakers took to…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Kelowna RCMP appeal for witnesses after crash sends K9 officer to hospital
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a serious collision…
Bear euthanized and Armstrong resident with unsecured garbage fined
ARMSTRONG – A young bear has been euthanized and an Armstrong resident fined $230 for…
Thief rolls away from North Okanagan car lot with stolen wheels in shopping cart
VERNON – A brazen theft from a Vernon car dealership has left the owner in…
Fire northeast of Silver Star currently being held
NORTH OKANAGAN – A fire burning northeast of Silver Star Provincial Park is currently being…
Square-foot gardens helping former shelter residents feed the ‘soul’
'I JUST LOVE IT… THEY'RE LIKE ME, THEY'RE GROWING' VERNON – It's clear Jeff Goodwin…
You have to be kidding; goat yoga is a thing in Vernon
VERNON – If you're getting bored with your regular yoga routine and don't mind something…
Vernon looks to immigration to boost economy
VERNON – The City of Vernon is looking overseas for entrepreneurs ready and willing to…
Teen complainant said he was ‘in love’ with Vernon youth worker charged with sexual assault
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sexual assault case repeatedly stated that he…
HAPPY CAMPERS: Here’s all the new sites and amenities at local and provincial campgrounds
Campers in the Thompson-Okanagan this summer will have more places to camp and more facilities…
Vernon paddle boarder recognized for ‘Herculean’ lake cleanup effort
VERNON – Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka…
Vernon physiotherapist due for trial on two counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A practicing Vernon physiotherapist is due to stand trial on two sexual assault…
iN PHOTOS: How two brothers in Enderby are keeping the classic Boler RV alive
ENDERBY – On first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Armadillo trailer was an…
‘High risk’ sexual offender facing more charges in Vernon
VERNON – A North Okanagan man with a lengthy history of sexual offences is facing…
Crime, vagrancy and location of safe injection site on agenda for Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – The people will have an opportunity to have a say on the location…
Vernon councillor to present petition opposing overdose prevention site
VERNON – Coun. Scott Anderson will present a petition at today's city council meeting with…
Fiery lanterns are not welcome in this Okanagan city
VERNON- Fiery floating lanterns raised the ire of three Okanagan men who were recently fishing…
Vernon fentanyl dealer ‘accepted the risk’ people might die, judge says
VERNON – A 24-year-old fentanyl dealer who made $5 for every bag he sold as…
Market weakness blamed for week-long shutdown at Tolko’s Armstrong mill
ARMSTRONG – Tolko's Armstrong and Soda Creek lumber mills are set to close for a…