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Vernon woman thrilled with city’s decision on pet micro-pigs
VERNON – You may soon be able to legally keep a pet pig in the…
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing North Okanagan teen
UPDATE: 11:46 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say the 17-year-old female reported…
Murder trial begins for North Okanagan man
VERNON – Jury selection began this morning for a murder trial into the death of…
Heartbroken parents speak out after fentanyl crisis claims life of Vernon man
"THIS IS REAL. THIS HAPPENS, AND IT HAPPENED TO US." VERNON – They have to…
‘Vernon is a comparatively safe community’: City
VERNON – The City of Vernon wants to reassure residents the community is safe and…
UPDATE: Woman with three toddlers struck by car while crossing Vernon intersection
VERNON – A daycare worker and three toddlers were taken to hospital today after being…
Cool, damp summer leads to half the number of wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While it wasn't the greatest summer weather-wise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,…
Fintry Queen sails to winter home in north arm of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The saga of the Fintry Queen continues with the owners of the former…
Licensed Vernon grow-op raided by police found in violation of city bylaw
VERNON – Police have yet to lay any charges after raiding two grow-ops in Vernon…
Warm temperatures and some rain for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – For the weekend, Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures in the 20s with a…
Keep an eye — and an ear — out for this large, loud invasive frog
SHUSWAP – A conservation group is asking people to keep their eyes and ears open…
Armstrong man struck on the back of the head by apparent gas thieves
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong man was taken to hospital after an early morning encounter with…
Ron MacLean coming to Vernon to host hometown hockey celebration this winter
VERNON – Vernon is one of the stops on this year’s hometown hockey tour. Rogers…
Elevated lead levels found at several North Okanagan schools
VERNON – The Vernon School District says slightly elevated lead levels were found in the…
Air scrubbers, environmental testing required after sewer backup at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place
VERNON – Vernon’s Kal Tire Place is down for the next several days as restoration…
Vernon Vipers game cancelled after water main break
VERNON – Today a water main break caused significant flooding, interrupted traffic patterns and disrupted…
Mayor says recent incidents not representative of overall level of safety in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon council will meet with the city’s top cop to discuss recent incidents…
Vernon MLA personally intervened to ‘nix’ proposal without seeing application
"I THINK I DID THEM A FAVOUR" VERNON – The director of an Okanagan festival…
Rail trail construction unlikely to start in 2017
OKANAGAN – Construction is unlikely to begin before 2017 on the Okanagan rail trail, even…
Police investigate brutal assault that left Vernon woman badly injured
“THE ONLY THING THAT MADE HIM STOP WAS WE STARTED SCREAMING CALL 911” VERNON –…
Five overdoses in 48 hours in Vernon; health officials say there is no clear link
VERNON – Health officials say there was a jump in the usual number of overdoses…
Plan for showers and cooler temperatures in the Okanagan for the Labour Day long weekend
OKANAGAN – The long weekend forecast from Environment Canada starts out rather wet, but should…
Of five different jobs, making you smile is the one this Vernon busker values most
VERNON – Every day at 4 a.m., Carson Holtz heads out the door with a…
Top astronomer in Okanagan to talk about probability of life on other planets
VERNON – One of Canada’s top astronomers will be in Vernon next month talking about…