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Vernon council suspends fines for off-leash dog owners at Marshall Fields
VERNON – Dog owners in Vernon will not be ticketed for allowing their dogs off…
Vernon council approves daily needle clean-up program
Vernon – Vernon city council has endorsed a pilot program for the daily clean-up of…
Trial date set for Curtis Sagmoen on assault charges
VERNON – A trial date has been set for Curtis Wayne Sagmoen on assault charges.…
Cold and snow in store for Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – There’s snow and more cold weather in the Okanagan forecast this week before…
Canada’s Food Guide a boost for Okanagan vegan businesses
VERNON – Disappointed with the tasteless vegan cheeses he could buy at the odd specialist…
Volunteer firefighters can once again drink alcohol in North Okanagan fire halls
NORTH OKANAGAN – Volunteer firefighters will be once again allowed to drink alcohol in the…
UPDATE: North Okanagan RCMP investigating fatal shooting
VERNON – A man has died from a gunshot wound at the Village Green Hotel…
Visitor numbers double at Vernon Community Arts Centre
VERNON – The Vernon Community Arts Centre has seen a huge spike in visitors, almost…
Illicit overdose deaths up last year in Kamloops, slight dip in Okanagan
The Okanagan maintained its dubious distinction as having one of the highest illicit drug overdose…
Cold weather to continue this weekend in the Okanagan
It’s turning out to be a cold February in the Okanagan. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…
North Okanagan RCMP seek help in locating armed robbery suspect
VERNON – After two months of searching without any results, the North Okanagan RCMP is…
Vernon mayor spent 30% less on election campaign than nearest rival
VERNON – Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming spent $9,607 during his election campaign last year, $4,000…
Housing sales drop 31% in January: OMREB
OKANAGAN – Residential housing sales across the region saw a 31 per cent drop in…
Mercury plummets as Vernon experiences coldest day this winter
VERNON – If the icy nip in the air today seems just a little bit…
Okanagan starts the week in a deep freeze
OKANAGAN – It’s time to dig out the parka this week as Okanagan residents experience…
Vernon Fire Rescue responds to possible vehicle arson
VERNON — A vehicle fire in Vernon is now being investigated as a possible arson. …
UBCO fails to have sexual assault tribunal case dropped
KELOWNA – The University of British Columbia Okanagan has lost its first round in a…
Surveillance cameras installed in Polson Park
VERNON – The City of Vernon has installed surveillance cameras in Polson Park. The City's…
UPDATE: Hot air balloon collides with North Okanagan power line
ARMSTRONG – A hot air balloon taking part in Vernon Winter Carnvial hit power lines…
The best is yet to come for Thompson Okanagan ski resorts
Mother Nature was a bit capricious in her start to winter in Kamloops and the…
Vernon community radio station takes another step towards being on the air
VERNON – If all goes to plan, Vernon may have a community radio station on…
Top North Okanagan cop receives second award recognizing leadership on opioid crisis
VERNON – North Okanagan RCMP detachment commander Supt. Shawna Baher was made a Member of…
Blast of arctic air expected this weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – It's the Okanagan's turn for some cold weather as an arctic front is…