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Cool, wet weather expected for Canada Day long weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Your chance of getting a sunburn this Canada Day long weekend in the…
Former Vernon teacher acquitted of sex assault against student claims discrimination by employer
A former Vernon teacher says she was unfairly fired from her job as a youth…
Vernon councillor known as city’s financial watchdog dies suddenly
VERNON – A longtime Vernon councillor has died. Coun. Bob Spiers, 71, passed away last night,…
VIDEO: Vernon cops not kidding around with fugitive goat
VERNON – Police apprehend all kinds of interesting characters, but this weekend in Vernon, they…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon teenager located
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 18-year-old Vernon…
Cooler temperatures in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Expect a mixed bag of weather and temperatures closer to normal for this…
Short, sharp storm topples trees, power lines in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – An overnight storm with major winds and rain has knocked over trees and…
Man charged with producing methamphetamine and fentanyl at Vernon drug lab
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with a drug lab that was busted…
Crash claims life of Armstrong man
ENDERBY – A man is dead following a car crash on a rural road in…
Boaters in Okanagan, Shuswap warned of high winds
Thunderstorms passing through the Southern Interior today could produce some strong and gusty winds, and…
Why Okanagan cherry growers are turning to helicopters to save their crops
OKANAGAN – Some Okanagan cherry growers had to take expensive measures to rescue their crops…
Why there were so many caterpillars in the North Okanagan this spring
EDITOR'S NOTE: Aug. 2, 2018 New information now strongly indicates it was in fact an…
Okanagan man’s offensive Facebook video doesn’t break the law: RCMP
CONTENT ADVISORY OKANAGAN – A Lake Country man’s Facebook posts and videos about young girls…
Man charged with mother’s murder in Vernon not criminally responsible due to mental disorder
VERNON – A 22-year-old man from the Philippines will go before an independent tribunal now…
Former Vernon man accused of murdering his wife seeks bail
VERNON – A former Vernon man accused of murdering his wife with the help of…
Police use helicopter, dog team to search for suspect in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Police activity including the use of a helicopter and the dog team yesterday…
Suing your drunk driver: The path taken by two Okanagan families devastated by 2014 crash
VERNON – Two families whose lives were changed forever by a drunk driver didn’t get…
Scorcher in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – The first day of summer is officially on Thursday, but it definitely feels…
Free fishing in B.C. this weekend
PENTICTON – With a weather forecast that’s calling for sunny skies and warm temperatures, it’s…
Fuel expert optimistic gasoline will return to Southern Interior pumps sooner than later
As gas pumps at some stations across the Southern Interior run dry, one fuel expert…
U.S. company alerted Kelowna RCMP to school threats made on Twitter
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE ADVISORY SALMON ARM – A private company out of the U.S. says…
Action taken to address Okanagan Indian Band fire service concerns
VERNON – The First Nations Emergency Services Society is responding to concerns about fire safety…
Cops surprise break-in suspects exiting Vernon home
VERNON – Two Vernon men are in custody and facing charges after they were nabbed…
North Okanagan man charged after grabbing fawn found alone
VERNON – A Vernon man has been charged after what may have been a misguided…