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Okanagan Rail Trail campaign has wide appeal, organizers say
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative is reporting a wide range of people responding…
Multiple vehicle crash on Coquihalla highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A multi-vehicle crash east of Hope on the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon has…
Southern Interior leading the pack in housing availability for seniors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The Thompson-Okanagan is leading the province in retirement units available for seniors, but…
Overdose surveillance sheds new light on opiod use in the Interior Health Authority
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Opioid overdose surveillance conducted at the Interior Health Authority’s three largest hospitals is…
Cooler summer behind drop in Thompson-Okanagan drowning deaths
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cooler weather this summer may have dampened a few vacation plans, but it…
Climate change one possible reason behind early Kokanee spawn on Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The early spawning of kokanee on Deep Creek could be an attempt by…
Sci-fi thriller featuring actors from Breaking Bad and The Expendables being filmed in Vernon
"A LOT MORE PEOPLE WILL BE PAYING FOR THEIR MORTGAGE FROM FILM WORK DONE LOCALLY"…
Clouds and some rain in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Plan for clouds and showers on the weekend in the Okanagan, with Saturday…
‘She just disappeared’: Family of missing North Okanagan woman searching for answers
NORTH OKANAGAN – The family of Deanna Wertz is desperate for answers after the North…
North Okanagan man dies fighting Interior Health and doctors over missed cancer diagnosis; lawsuit lives on
VERNON – A lawsuit accusing the Interior Health Authority and physicians of negligence for allegedly…
Hot real estate market continues on short supply in Central and North Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The weather’s been a bit cool but the hot real estate market in…
Officials determine cause of Vernon wildfire, and it wasn’t people
VERNON – Investigators have concluded a wildfire that forced some 60 residents from their homes…
Province explains die-off of more than 1,000 fish in Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – After getting lab results back, the province strongly believes a die-off of more…
Fire near Vernon’s Adventure Bay suspected to be human-caused
VERNON – An aggressive wildfire that forced the evacuations of 60 people over the weekend…
Vernon RCMP release photo of robbery suspect
VERNON – Police are looking for a man who robbed a Vernon gas station last…
UPDATE: Fire contained, Vernon residents can return home
VERNON – A fire burning near homes on the west side of Vernon has been…
UPDATE: Shuswap beach reopens following E. coli related closure
VERNON – Health officials are letting the public know they can safely swim at a…
Vernon residents asked to stay alert as number of suspicious fires grows
VERNON – The number of suspicious fires in a Vernon neighbourhood continues to grow. Last…
Suspicious fire at former Vernon Legion under investigation
VERNON – A suspicious fire at the former Legion building in downtown Vernon early this…
“Enough is enough”: Man upset after roadside memorial damaged in Vernon
VERNON – A grieving man is shocked and upset after finding a roadside memorial for…
VIDEO: Thermal camera captures cougar lounging on highway
ELKO – If you're planning on driving Highway 3, make sure you keep an eye…
Police meet with city over recent Vernon shootings
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor confirms council has met with the RCMP to discuss a recent…
Future uncertain as North Okanagan speedway left in legal limbo
VERNON – A locked gate and empty bleachers are all you’ll find these days at…
NHL Hockeyville preseason game coming to Vernon
VERNON – The NHL preseason game that comes to the winner of the 2016 Hockeyville…