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After being acquitted, a Vernon man accused of supplying drugs to street level dealers ordered back to court
VERNON – A drug trafficking case thrown out last year in Vernon has been resurrected.…
Here’s how you can get tickets to the Lumby Hockeyville NHL game
LUMBY – An emphasis has been placed on making sure Lumby residents get to see…
UPDATE: Firefighters fought epic battles to save houses in Bear Creek wildfire
UPDATE: 6:52 a.m. Aug. 23: Crews achieved 60 per cent containment overnight but the evacuation…
A Vernon woman offered her yard to a homeless couple with a baby on the way
VERNON – Ryan opens his backpack and, excited to show his girlfriend Chantelle the surprise,…
Police task force arrives… Red Scorpions gang member temporarily leaves
GANG MEMBER LEFT FOR WEEKEND TO AVOID TASK FORCE KAMLOOPS – The province's integrated anti-gang…
Death of man found in Vernon Creek not suspicious
VERNON – The death of a man whose body was found in Vernon over the…
Windstorm cracks trees, damages boats across Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A windstorm left a trail of snapped trees and damaged boats behind as…
Here’s how many bears were killed in the North Okanagan this year, and why
VERNON – You may have heard the saying ‘a fed bear is a dead bear’…
Kelowna judge orders Fintry Queen’s removal by early September
KELOWNA – A judge has given owners of the Fintry Queen until Sept. 8 to…
Police track down and arrest man accused of damaging cop car during Shuswap crime spree
SALMON ARM – An intensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lower Mainland…
Investigators ‘looking at the bigger picture’ as suspicious fires spike in Vernon neighbourhood
VERNON – Another suspicious fire is under investigation in the Vernon area. This time, BX-Swan…
Lots of newbies as students descend on UBCO and Okanagan College
KELOWNA – If you a see a young person walking around looking a bit lost…
Home sweet home in under 300-square-feet: Life-changing house takes shape in Vernon
VERNON – It’s a tiny prototype that could make a big difference with homelessness in…
Rusty old cars getting a pricey tow from Okanagan Lake in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is cleaning up its backyard and it isn't cheap.…
Police renew call for tips in case of missing North Okanagan woman
VERNON – Police are reaching out to seasonal residents who may have been in the…
Death race continues as overdoses climb again within Interior Health
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Kelowna has caught up to Kamloops in a grim measure, that of overdose…
Vernon robber left trail of coffee cups, and fingerprints
VERNON – A cup of coffee led to a Vernon robber's downfall. With his face…
Don’t forget the sunscreen, another hot Okanagan weekend on the way
OKANAGAN – The recent trend of sunny, hot weather in the Okanagan will continue into…
Stolen front loader used to knock over Vernon ATM machine
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating an unusual crime involving an ATM…
Yes side jumps out of the blocks in West Kelowna city hall referendum
WEST KELOWNA – If early organization is any indication, the yes side in the referendum…
Laundry worker barely survived crush incident at Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA – Frantic efforts by coworkers to free a trapped laundry worker and then his…
Coroners report sheds light on Vernon care home death
VERNON – The B.C. Coroners Service has ruled a high profile care home death three…
Bailiff’s padlock could be the future for Kelowna’s Fintry Queen
KELOWNA – It’s back to square one in the legal dispute between the City of…
Amount of litter in Shuswap River on the rise this summer
VERNON – Discarded beverage containers, bikes and abandoned tubes are creating an eyesore on the…