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Vernon RCMP issue warning after string of community mailbox thefts
VERNON – Over the past week, several community mailboxes in Vernon have been broken into…
January to end on a grey note in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The recent cloudy weather is expected to continue in the Okanagan. Today, Jan.…
Local artists get a Hollywood nod as Merritt mural hits the big screen
MERRITT – There’s a local connection to a new movie that premieres next month in…
Vernon RCMP investigating assault that put local man in hospital
VERNON – Police are investigating an assault that left one man in hospital with serious…
Police say Westwold incident posed no threat to public safety
WESTWOLD – Police responded to an incident in the rural community of Westwold earlier this…
Vernon schools fighting addiction before it begins, as fentanyl crisis looms
VERNON – As drug over dose deaths hit crisis levels across the province, one school…
Lawsuit over North Okanagan horse racing facility finally going to trial
VERNON – A longstanding dispute between the Okanagan Equestrian Society, the city and the regional…
‘I should have walked away:’ Salmon Arm man apologizes to family of his murder victim
KAMLOOPS – It was an emotional day in court for the family of Salmon Arm…
UPDATE: Fire officials continue to investigate cause of Vernon fire
VERNON – Investigation continues this morning into a garage fire on Middleton Mountain. The fire…
UPDATE: Defence lawyer says teen who murdered Salmon Arm man was addicted to love
KAMLOOPS – A Salmon Arm man will soon learn if he will be sentenced as…
Wrestling and rescuing alligators just one more challenge this Vernon woman couldn’t resist
VERNON – Shanda Hill never turns down a chance to try something new — even…
Kamloops couple hopes to spook American-dominated paranormal T.V. industry
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops couple is looking to get in on a traditionally American dominated…
New ownership takes over The Log Barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A well-known roadside attraction in Spallumcheen has new owners. The Log Barn 1912…
Local politicians hear details of overdose crisis in Vernon
VERNON – More people died of an illicit drug overdose in Vernon in 2016 than…
Cloudy, but mild week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The week ahead is shaping up to be pretty average weather-wise for late…