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North Okanagan home, site of animal abuse concerns, lost in early morning fire
VERNON – A home that attracted plenty of attention over the past few years for…
Winter weather finally on its way out of Southern Interior
After a seemingly endless supply of winter-like weather in Kamloops and the Okanagan over the…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 10:04 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 VERNON – RCMP say the 21-year-old Vernon man…
Coach cautiously optimistic about discussion on lifting MMA ban in Vernon
VERNON – Ask any professional or amateur fighter and they'll tell you one of the…
End is nigh for Kin Race Track as Vernon council approves demolition
VERNON – The wrecking ball is aimed squarely at the historic Kin Race Track and…
Armstrong sexual assault retrial dropped after witness’s inability to testify
VERNON – Joseph Vance Caron walked out of the Vernon courthouse a free man today…
More winter on the way for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Winter has decided to ignore the fact that it’s nearly mid-March and hang…
Teen insists sexual touching with youth worker was consensual
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sex assault case repeatedly insisted that incidents…
Patrick Lane, award-winning author who explored Okanagan Valley’s past with debut novel, dies at 79
Patrick Lane wore many hats in his life, but it was his mastery of the…
Milder temperatures and no snow in Okanagan weekend forecast
OKANAGAN – The end of wintery weather could be in sight for the Okanagan as…
North Okanagan youth worker was ‘grooming’ 15-year-old boy in her care: Crown
VERNON – A former youth worker accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Bella most popular dog name in North Okanagan
VERNON – The Labrador Retriever is the most common breed of dog licensed in the…
Truck cab impaled by lumber after sudden stop in Vernon
VERNON – The driver of a semi hauling a load of lumber through Vernon is…
Retrial begins for Armstrong man previously convicted of sexual assault
VERNON – The retrial of an Armstrong man whose 2015 conviction for rape was thrown…
UPDATE: Snowmobilers missing in North Okanagan safe and sound
VERNON – The search for two missing snowmobilers in the backcountry west of Vernon ended…
Metal Fest 2019 announces line-up heavy with Okanagan talent
ARMSTRONG – Heavy metal bands from the Okanagan will represent almost a quarter of the…
Warming trend this week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The frosty start to March is going to last a few more days,…
No easy path for local small business owners wanting to retire
VERNON – Richard Pierson is very happy his daughter will take over the business he…
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in Okanagan?
VERNON – Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming says the wheels are in motion to ban single-use…
Vernon’s live music scene is dying and the people trying to keep it alive
VERNON – Musician Tim Reardon remembers the days when you'd have a hard time getting…
B.C. punk rockers Dayglo Abortions making stop in Vernon
VERNON – Iconic Canadian punk rockers Dayglo Abortions are heading to Vernon. DGA, as they…
Snow will give way to sunny skies this weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After all the snow in the Okanagan today, the sun will be back…
Cherryville artisan creates jewellery with loved one’s ashes
CHERRYVILLE – It may appear somewhat morbid to some, but artisan Helen Kovacs makes about…
Vernon looks for help from neighbours in new fight with provincial government
VERNON – Local politicians are calling for support from nearby municipalities to claw back more…