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Cooler, wetter week on the way for Okanagan
KELOWNA – It's going to feel like fall this week in the Okanagan with clouds,…
Some campfire bans lifted, but you might not be able to burn just yet
B.C. Wildfire has ended a number of fire bans in time for the weekend, but…
Vernon RCMP raid suspected drug house; two facing charges
VERNON – Two Vernon residents are facing charges after police raided a suspected drug house…
UPDATE: Akbal Mund out as Vernon mayor; seeking council seat
VERNON – Mayor Akbal Mund will not seek re-election as mayor this fall but will…
Bald eagle surprises fishermen by flying in for a visit
SALMON ARM – When Derril McKenzie first saw something from the corner of his eye…
Vernon spending $50,000 on temporary staff… to hire more staff
VERNON – The City of Vernon is spending $50,000 to bring in more staff in…
Police say ‘violent’ wanted man may be in Kamloops, North Okanagan
VERNON – Police in the Southern Interior are asking for the public's help in finding…
Suspect found in woods after armed home invasion
SALMON ARM – A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police following what police say…
Vernon council ditches proposed shopping cart ban
VERNON – The city has scrapped its controversial plan to ban shopping carts from the…
TOO FAST: Drivers near Vernon rack up big fines for being way over speed limit
VERNON – Police impounded four vehicles before and during the long-weekend for driving at excessive…
Vernon Crown asks for lengthy prison time for man guilty of sending harassing text messages
VERNON – A father who falsely reported his partner as being a drug addict, and…
Residential treatment in the Interior has actually declined through the overdose crisis
“WE HAVE KIDS DYING. KIDS WE KNOW, THAT WE'VE HELD HERE, AND THEY'RE DYING BECAUSE…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
Vernon council may reverse decision on shopping cart ban
VERNON – Concerned about the costs of legal challenges to a bylaw banning shopping carts…
Court rules picketers at Kelowna, Vernon casinos can’t protest on casino property
KELOWNA – Gateway Casinos won a significant legal victory recently barring the union that supports…
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos…
Long weekend weather will be cool, unsettled in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The unsettled cooler weather of the past week will continue through the long…
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…
Environment Canada ends air quality warnings for some areas of the Southern Interior
Amidst improving conditions, Environment Canada has ended special air quality warnings for some parts of…
Rain, cooler temperatures greatly improve Interior air quality as wildfires continue to burn
Interior residents may have woken up to smoke-free skies this morning after a cool and…
Weather pattern change means clear Okanagan skies
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can breathe a sigh of relief, literally and figuratively, this week…
Vernon landlord says she’s out of rental business after nightmare tenant
VERNON – Lisa Mazurek was standing at the front desk of the Vernon courthouse, trying…
Civil liberties group say Vernon’s proposed shopping cart ban unconstitutional
VERNON – The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is urging the city to axe it's proposed…
Union alleges unsafe operations as casino labour dispute drags on in Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – There is no end in sight to the labour dispute at four casinos…