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Armstrong man banned from owning animals for 20 years
VERNON – An Armstrong man convicted of causing pain and suffering to his horses is…
Vernon has done ‘pretty much all we can’ about latest homeless camp
VERNON – Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a…
Fentanyl dealers should face harsher sentences: B.C. Court of Appeals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled a higher sentencing range for fentanyl…
Peeping on child earns North Okanagan man time behind bars
NORTH OKANAGAN – A North Okanagan man arrested for planting a camera in the bathroom…
This rule means Vernon’s poppy crosswalk can’t go ahead
VERNON – A proposed poppy crosswalk in Vernon is a no-go due to a little…
B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues
KELOWNA – This weekend was busy for search and rescue teams as snowmobilers, skiers and…
Grey skies, showers and mild temperatures for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – While winter weather has stuck around longer than most would care for, spring-like…
Funding for clean water tied to ‘surprising’ report on North Okanagan water supply
SPALLUMCHEEN – Spallumcheen residents affected by a longstanding water quality advisory could have clean water…
Charges laid following Vernon RCMP drug bust
VERNON – Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after being busted this week by…
Interior First Nations elders and chiefs declare state of emergency over fentanyl crisis
KAMLOOPS – First Nations elders and chiefs have declared a state of emergency over the…
Theatres in Vernon and Kamloops to host intimate Barenaked Ladies concerts
VERNON – The Barenaked Ladies are skipping the Okanagan’s big arenas to play in smaller…
UPDATE: Lengthy jail term sought for Vernon man to send message amid rising gun violence
UPDATE: DEFENCE CALLS FOR IMPROMPTU ADJOURNMENT VERNON – The Crown is sending a strong message…
Temperatures to hit double-digits in Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – It's going to warm up this weekend in the Okanagan, with a high…
Re-trial in Armstrong murder case a ‘slap in the face’ for victim’s family
ARMSTRONG – The family of murdered Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest is shocked and dismayed…
‘Don’t let it go:’ If you think your drink was drugged, this Vernon club owner urges you to speak up
‘IF YOU’VE GONE TO A PARTY AND HAD TWO DRINKS AND THEN BLACKED OUT AND…
Motoplex Speedway awaits decision from Court of Appeal
VERNON – The outcome of a lawsuit over noise levels at the Motoplex Speedway in…
Man convicted of murdering Armstrong teen granted a new trial
VERNON – The nightmare isn’t over for the family and friends of murdered Armstrong teen…
Vernon family makes it out just in time as flames swallow home
VERNON – A Vernon family barely made it out of their home in time before…
Vernon lawyer argues Okanagan pot case in Canada’s highest court
VERNON – A local marijuana case centred around the validity of a search warrant was…
New doctor to ease the squeeze in North Okanagan community
ENDERBY – Enderby’s newest resident is an especially welcome addition to the community — a…
Look to the sky for clouds, rain and snow this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – We will have to wait a little longer to break out the patio…
Poppy crosswalk will pave a ‘field of flowers’ on Vernon street
VERNON – Artist Amanda Shatzko says Vernon’s new poppy crosswalk will be ‘like walking across…
Province announces close to $1M for North Okanagan community’s water woes
SPALLUMCHEEN – The provincial government announced funding of close to $1 million today to address…
Okanagan Indian Band ‘vehemently and vigorously’ opposing neighbouring band’s claim to Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – Letters back and forth between the Okanagan Indian Band and Splatsin First Nation…