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UPDATE: Snowmobilers missing in North Okanagan safe and sound
VERNON – The search for two missing snowmobilers in the backcountry west of Vernon ended…
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…
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…
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in Okanagan?
VERNON – Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming says the wheels are in motion to ban single-use…
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…
B.C. punk rockers Dayglo Abortions making stop in Vernon
VERNON – Iconic Canadian punk rockers Dayglo Abortions are heading to Vernon. DGA, as they…
Cherryville artisan creates jewellery with loved one’s ashes
CHERRYVILLE – It may appear somewhat morbid to some, but artisan Helen Kovacs makes about…
Vernon looks for help from neighbours in new fight with provincial government
VERNON – Local politicians are calling for support from nearby municipalities to claw back more…
Survey says what? Crime and security not the most pressing issue facing downtown Vernon businesses?
VERNON – The conversation surrounding Vernon's street entrenched population and its effect of downtown business…
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort set to hold recruitment fair
VERNON – Predator Ridge is gearing up for the upcoming busy tourist season and is…
Highway 97A closed north of Vernon following two-vehicle collision
VERNON – Highway 97A is closed between Vernon and Armstrong following a serious two-vehicle collision…
Former Vernon fire chief sues city for unfair dismissal
VERNON – Former fire chief Keith Green is suing the City of Vernon alleging he…
Vernon Special Olympics club allows athletes to focus on achievements
VERNON – Over 1,000 volunteers and 600 athletes are coming together this weekend to make…
Salmon Arm may be among first in B.C. to ban plastic bags
SALMON ARM – The City of Salmon Arm is aiming to be one of the…
Home Depot’s looking to hire more than 100 employees in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Home Depot is looking to fill more than 100 vacancies in its stores in…
Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games get underway this week in Vernon
VERNON – Hundreds of athletes are set to gather in Vernon this week for the…
Booming construction industry leaves contractors scrambling to find workers
OKANAGAN – Contractors in the Okanagan are having a tough time finding workers. With more…
Pilot project aims to eliminate starlings en masse in North Okanagan
VERNON – While giant murmurations of starlings majestically swooping through the air might look impressive…
Vernon poet’s ‘Homeless Memorial’ makes book award longlist
VERNON – A Vernon poet who published his first book last summer – after four…
Vernon woman who set fire to cedar hedge pleads guilty
VERNON – A 28-year-old Vernon woman who set fire to a cedar hedge before being…
Authorities investigating after Cherryville lumber accident
CHERRYVILLE – WorkSafe B.C. is investigating after a 31-year-old male was injured in a workplace…
Vernon population growth slows, lags behind provincial average
VERNON – The growth of Vernon's population slowed in 2018 dropping below the provincial average…
Vernon council suspends fines for off-leash dog owners at Marshall Fields
VERNON – Dog owners in Vernon will not be ticketed for allowing their dogs off…