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Truth or dare game and inappropriate touching with teen lands North Okanagan couple in jail
VERNON – A North Okanagan couple will spend three months in jail for engaging in…
One person airlifted to hospital after crash between motorcycle and car
ARMSTRONG – A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital today after colliding with a vehicle in…
Vernon horse owner perplexed following horse hair theft
VERNON – A Vernon horse stable has recently erected large spotlights in an effort to…
Behind the scenes at Interior Health during the 2017 Okanagan meningitis outbreak
Internal memos and reports about last year’s meningitis outbreak in the Okanagan show just how…
Huge police presence in Coldstream standoff came after suspect wanted ‘suicide by police’
“GUARANTEED I AIN’T GOING OUT ALONE AND I’VE GOT A REALLY GOOD SHOT WITH THIS…
Vernon shopping cart ban seen as ‘unkind’ by city’s homeless
VERNON – Rochelle Nelson lives rough on the streets in Vernon. At age 40, she…
Vernon man arrested after allegedly driving drunk, crashing into semi-trailer
VERNON – A 27-year-old Vernon man has been arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing…
Band chief says derogatory sign targeting Indigenous people part of growing trend
CONTENT ADVISORY ENDERBY – A sign posted on the side of a North Okanagan highway…
RCMP dive teams unable to find missing Vernon teacher
NORTH OKANAGAN – The search for a Vernon high school teacher who went missing last…
Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…
Vernon woman arrested following hedge fire
VERNON – A 27-year-old Vernon woman was arrested by RCMP this morning after allegedly setting…
RCMP investigating after Vernon teen attacked
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are investigating after an 18-year-old Vernon woman reported being assaulted by…
UPDATE: Wildfire fights continue throughout the Central, South Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Mount Eneas wildfire is continuing to make life difficult for travellers, forcing…
Brief reprieve from the heat in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Unsettled and cooler conditions are in store for the Okanagan, but there may…
UPDATE: Missing North Okanagan man’s kayak, vehicle located near Mabel Lake
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police and Vernon Search and Rescue are searching Mabel Lake today for…
Sausage-nabbing duo arrested for thefts at Vernon farm stand
VERNON – A pair of people caught on camera stealing from a local farm’s honour…
Vernon family has a lucky escape when a neighbour discovers their house is on fire
VERNON – Brandon Colvin awoke at 6 a.m. yesterday to the sound of someone furiously…
Have thieves ruined the wonderful tradition of farm honour boxes in the North Okanagan?
It’s becoming rarer and rarer, but some trusting farmers are still keeping the tradition of…
Dry lightning forecast in Southern Interior could pose challenge for wildfire crews
More thunderstorms with dry lightning are expected in the Southern Interior today, which could pose…
iN PHOTOS: Lightning, fire and sunsets in the Okanagan
Last night's thunder and lightning show won't soon be forgotten but hopefully it's because we…
Vernon teen nabbed by police after bear spray attack at Kal Beach
VERNON – A Vernon teen is facing possible charges of assault with a weapon and…
Fire season flares to life in Okanagan with 20 new wildfires
OKANAGAN – Lightning caused 20 new fires in the Okanagan as last night’s storm rolled…
Emergency crews respond to two lightning-caused fires in Vernon area
VERNON – The Vernon Fire Department received more than 500 calls in one hour Tuesday…
Vernon dentist handed ten days in jail for defying court during ‘high conflict’ family dispute
VERNON – A Vernon man has been given the firmest of reminders that court orders…