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‘PRONE TO SIN’: OKIB elder suing Catholic church for historic abuse
Growing up at the Head of the Lake in the early 1960s, Laurie Wilson remembers…
Vernon man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother has day release extended
A Vernon man who was found not criminally responsible for killing his mother in 2017…
‘Deep injustice’: No jail for North Okanagan mom accused of role in son’s death
While there's no denying that former Lumby resident Keisha Marie McCrea assaulted her son Ethan…
Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake
A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water…
iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…
Syilx mother and daughter’s documentary ‘Horse Woman’ about more than horses
A North Okanagan mother and daughter are celebrating the release of their documentary about the…
‘It’s inhumane’: Vernon woman with dementia hopeful for medically assisted dying
Every year more people are choosing medical assistance in dying in the Interior Health Authority…
Vernon arborist working without a permit fined $1,000
A Vernon arborist who continued to work without a permit after being warned has pleaded…
Police release few details about shooting in Vernon parking lot
A gun was fired in the parking lot of a Vernon business last week. Officers…
Suspect in custody after smash and grab at Coldstream business
A suspect is in custody after a smash and grab at a Coldstream business early…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Nov. 27, 2024 RCMP say a missing 29-year-old Vernon woman has been located and…
OKIB mother and daughter ensuring Indigenous food security with ‘food forest’
Mariel and Sienna Belanger, a Syilx mother and daughter duo from the Okanagan Indian Band,…
Vernon woman dedicated to helping senior pets over the rainbow bridge
Fostering senior dogs and cats takes a special kind of love as the animals are…
‘Bright and happy’: Vernon artist finds beauty in the mundane
Vernon artist Liz MacArthur loves to paint the little things she finds extraordinarily beautiful. What…
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast…
Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to…
‘Used and abused’: BC SPCA seizes 59 dogs from abusive breeder in Quesnel
The BC SPCA rescued 59 dogs and puppies from an abusive breeder in Quesnel. Animal…
IT’S COMPLICATED: How Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for winter show
Putting on a month-long theatre production is no easy feat, and doing so outside in…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: Dec. 6, 2024 RCMP say a missing 33-year-old Vernon man has been located, and…
Vernon woman appeals after insurance company ignores doctor, cancels disability benefits
A Vernon woman whose work insurance coverage cut off her long-term disability, contrary to medical…
Vernon drug smuggler has day parole extended
A Vernon man jailed for 15 years for drug smuggling has had his day parole…
‘The most unsuccessful criminal:’ 70-year-old Vernon man jailed for bank robbery
CONTENT ADVISORY A 70-year-old Vernon bank robber who described himself as “the most unsuccessful criminal…
Vernon RCMP investigate suspicious death after body found downtown
Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help with a suspicious death investigation after a…
Curtis Sagmoen charged with another probation breach
A North Okanagan man who has multiple convictions for violence against sex workers has been…
High school program in Vernon takes students outside the classroom to learn
Students often ask their teachers to have class outside, but this program in Vernon is…