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RISK IT OUT: Chronic understaffing a longstanding challenge at Vernon RCMP detachment
VERNON – Chronic understaffing isn't a new problem for Vernon RCMP detachment — it has…
No reason to close schools in Armstrong, Silver Creek, report says
SALMON ARM – Possible school closures in the North Okanagan and Shuswap may be off…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon man
UPDATE: 9:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 VERNON – Vernon RCMP say a 49-year-old missing…
Rental housing ‘minimal to non-existent’ as Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
LUMBY – Those facing eviction from a campground in Lumby don’t have a lot of…
North Okanagan group gearing up for the annual swan, eagle count
VERNON – A North Okanagan naturalist club is looking for new and experienced bird watchers…
North Okanagan homeowners to see jump in property values this year
NORTH OKANAGAN – Homeowners in the North Okanagan can expect to see an increase in…
Tides turn for North Okanagan gymnastics club fearing shut-down by regional district
NORTH OKANAGAN – The regional district appears to be doing a 180 when it comes…
Coincidence in Vernon proof that fire extinguishers make great, unconventional Christmas gifts
VERNON – It’s an unusual Christmas gift that you hope you won’t have to use,…
Fentanyl seized in Vernon drug bust; 19 people charged
VERNON – An undercover RCMP investigation at the end of 2016 ended with 19 people…
Chainsaws, scuba gear required to pull sunken truck out of North Okanagan lake
VERNON – The removal of a sunken truck from Swan Lake created quite the spectacle…
Best friends from the North Okanagan catch a big break with hunting show
VERNON – Not that long ago, Dean Trumbley was close to giving up on his…
Widow of North Okanagan man sues doctors, Interior Health for $1 M in lost death benefits
ONE MORE PRICE FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO NOTIFY PATIENT OF POSITIVE CANCER DIAGNOSIS VERNON –…
UPDATE: Snow biker stranded overnight in North Okanagan brought to safety
NORTH OKANAGAN – Search and rescue crews pulled a stranded snow biker to safety this…
Police say Westwold incident posed no threat to public safety
WESTWOLD – Police responded to an incident in the rural community of Westwold earlier this…
How a community in the North Okanagan is paying it forward one coffee at a time
LUMBY – A community in the North Okanagan is spreading a little warmth one cup…