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MOVEMBER SPECIAL: Celebrating the Thompson-Okanagan’s many moustachioed mayors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Looking for a little Movember inspiration? Look no further than some of the…
Province denies responsibility in North Okanagan-Shuswap school lawsuit
NORTH OKANAGAN – The provincial government is denying responsibility after the mother of a North…
Tips sought in unsolved robbery, fraud and theft cases in Kelowna area
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers are hoping you have the missing link that will…
Vernon trying to support homeless people after camps decommissioned
VERNON – Several homeless camps are being shut down in Vernon and local agencies are…
Water intake shut off after fuel spill in Shuswap River
GRINDROD – A diesel spill in the Shuswap River forced a shut-off of the Grindrod…
Armstrong athlete back doing what she loves after losing leg
ARMSTRONG – After a fluke infection left doctors with no choice but to amputate her…
Sentence reduced due to errors in Vernon child sex assault case
CONTINUES TO SHOW NO GUILT OR REMORSE VERNON – A man convicted of raping his…
Species of Lyme disease-causing bacteria found in three B.C. ticks
VANCOUVER – The provincial government has issued a warning that a new species of bacteria…
Lumby purchases more than 80 acres of land for flood mitigation
LUMBY – The Village of Lumby has purchased a large chunk of land to help…
Stolen silent auction items a setback for Vernon non-profit
VERNON – A non-profit group in Vernon is shocked and upset after someone broke into…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 1:05 PM NOV. 28, 2016 VERNON – Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy says the Vernon man reported…
Okanagan weather is a mixed bag this week
OKANAGAN – There’s no rhyme or reason to the Okanagan weather this week, according to…
Passerby alerts Vernon residents to midnight house fire
VERNON – The occupants of a home that caught fire late last night made it…
The simple but beautiful reason you may hear chimes in Kamloops, Okanagan hospitals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you heard the soft sound of chimes during your last hospital visit…
Straight razors, history, and Movember come together in Vernon
VERNON – As Gabriel Newman started going through collections at the Greater Vernon Museum and…
KRCC, correctional facilities in B.C. will soon be equipped with naloxone to combat fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A potentially life-saving drug for overdose patients will be introduced to prisons across…
Supermoon of a lifetime shines over the Thompson-Okanagan this month
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – November sky watchers will set eyes on a moon that hasn't been seen…
North Westside Fire Rescue uses community donations for new equipment
VERNON – With the purchase of a needed piece of equipment, the North Westside Fire…
Police looking for witnesses to Vernon purse snatching
VERNON – A 64-year-old woman had her purse stolen from her shopping cart in downtown…
Sunshine makes a short visit to the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – A long-awaited visitor is expected to return to the Okanagan Valley this weekend,…
Teen charged for prank bomb threat in Vernon
VERNON – A youth has been criminally charged in relation to a prank bomb threat…
How B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is affecting the safety of prisoners, guards
NANAIMO SHERIFF TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER EXPOSURE TO DRUG THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is…
Coroner’s report on Kamloops care home death calls for changes
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service has made two recommendations following the death of a…
Vernon man facing arson charges still has teachers certificate
ALSO CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN; SUSPENDED IN AUGUST PENDING HEARING VERNON – A Vernon man…