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Conservation Service forced to put down aggressive bear in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – A black bear had to be trapped and put down after it…
One year after his disappearance Vernon RCMP appeal for info on missing man
VERNON – Ryan Duncan went missing from the Lumby area almost one year ago and…
Former Vernon residents fundraise with Kal Lake paddle
VERNON – Two former Vernon residents are heading back to their hometown to paddleboard the…
Armstrong sex offender has charges dismissed
VERNON – An Armstrong man with a long history of sexual offences had two sexual…
Vernon mom who lost daughter to fentanyl overdose appeals for safe injection site
VERNON – Sandra Welton's daughter Mehgan Parrotta had aspirations as a five-year-old to become a…
Raptors team returns to Vernon to show off flying skills
VERNON – The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is giving guests a chance to…
North Okanagan man’s ‘gut feeling’ translates into $1M lotto win
VERNON – Paul Hutchen was driving through Vernon last week when he stopped at a…
iN VIDEO: A replay of Canada Day fireworks in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Just in case you missed the Canada Day fireworks last night, here's a little recap…
Freedom Mobile headed to the Interior this summer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Freedom Mobile announced they're branching out and opening up in the Interior. A…
This year’s Stomp biker festival in Sicamous will be the very last
SICAMOUS – After 30 years, organizers of the Summer Stomp biker festival will be hanging…
Vernon physiotherapist facing 10 more charges of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is now facing 14 charges of sexual assault after 10…
Vernon family issues plea for thieves to return stolen necklace containing son ashes
VERNON – A Vernon family is desperate to be reunited with a necklace containing the…
Thompson-Okanagan hosted almost 10 million tourists in 2018
The Thompson-Okanagan hosted over nine-and-half million tourists for an overnight stay last year. New data…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Vernon and Kelowna
OKANAGAN – The weather could get nasty in Kelowna and Vernon this evening. Environment Canada…
A different kind of ride share: Okanagan octogenarian creates an opportunity for all to get on the rail trail
VERNON – When Steve Skultety first headed out onto the Okanagan Rail Trail on his…
Red dresses hang in Vernon for Murdered and Missing Women Inquiry
VERNON – A string of more than 40 red dresses were hung around Vernon's Justice…
It’s all in the name: Funtastic back in Vernon for 35th year
VERNON – Organizers of Vernon's epic slow-pitch tournament don't need to come up with a…
Vernon cops nab suspected drug dealer passed out in car
VERNON – A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after he was found passed out…
Former Vernon Judo coach pleads guilty to child pornography charges
VERNON – Former Vernon Judo coach Bryan McLachlan pleaded guilty today, June 26, to two…
Vernon police nab man who brandished bear spray during shoplifting getaway
VERNON – Vernon police nabbed a shoplifter who threatened a loss prevention officer with bear…
Vernon bicycle cop catches car thief
VERNON – An RCMP officer on a bicycle tracked down and arrested a suspect alleged…
North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault
VERNON – A youth care worker charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Mind over matter: SilverStar to hold 24-hour mountain bike race
VERNON – After racing his mountain bike for over 12 hours and now surrounded by…
North Okanagan MP pushes for national RCMP day
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan-Shuswap Member of Parliament Mel Arnold introduced a bill today in…