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Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in…
These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives
Social service agencies in six Interior cities will be offering drug-testing strips for users. It's…
Soaring gas prices hit Interior drivers were it hurts, in the wallet
It costs more to fill up your gas tank in the Southern Interior than most…
Rising frustrations over homeless issues in Vernon’s downtown boil over with violent incident
VERNON – A Vernon businessman says he brandished a baton in self defence during a…
Why these Vernon marmots are not welcome and how they are being removed
VERNON – Marmots sprawl on rocks, nibble at grass and frolic by the creek below.…
How rising temperatures this week may impact flood risk
The weather is heating up and the threat of flooding from a sudden spring freshet…
Special weather statement for Kootenay and Rogers Pass
More snow on high-elevation roads today. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the…
Lawsuit blames Province, District of Sicamous for causing “catastrophic” 2012 flood
VERNON – A catastrophic 2012 flood in Sicamous remains top of mind six years later…
Police investigate possible child luring incident in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Police are spreading the word about another possible case of child luring in…
‘Basically a remote controlled car’: How Vernon is using technology to explore aging pipes
VERNON – It rolls past cracks, gnarly tree roots, wads of grease, spiders — and,…
Vernon pizza shop stung by theft a fourth time
VERNON – A local business that offered a job to the person responsible for a…
How to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the Interior
You can catch a meteor shower by looking up at the night sky before dawn…
Police ‘picking and choosing facts’ led to child porn case against Vernon man being thrown out
VERNON – Serious breaches of an accused’s charter rights by police caused a judge to…
Film crews arrive in North Okanagan to shoot scenes for new movie
LUMBY – Various locations in and around Lumby are being used as the backdrop for…
Why the B.C. Coroner’s Service isn’t investigating fetal remains found in Vernon
VERNON – The disturbing discovery of fetal remains in Vernon will likely never be fully…
How a Vernon man survives by picking bottles
VERNON – The best thing Fred ever found in a dumpster was a live chicken.…
Vernon RCMP investigating discovery of fetal remains
VERNON – Police in Vernon are investigating the discovery of fetal remains over the weekend.…
The Monte Lake wildfire last year wasn’t caused by a cigarette butt
NORTH OKANAGAN – Fire investigators have their suspicions about how a large wildfire started in…
Why these Vernon pizza shop owners are offering a job to the thief who broke in three times in 10 days
VERNON – After being broken into three times in 10 days, a Vernon couple is…
Snowfall warning for Kootenay pass
Drivers should take extra caution today. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway…
Downtown Vernon business owners scared, fed up and losing money
VERNON – Safe injection sites, public washrooms and hired security are some of the ideas…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found safe and sound
UPDATE: 11 A.M. APRIL 9, 2018 VERNON – A woman reported missing last week has…
The length a Vernon family took to keep loved ones housed
VERNON – Vernon’s tight rental market has some families getting creative when it comes to…
Province makes $23M investment in three Vernon properties to enhance affordable housing
VERNON – The provincial government will purchase and fix up two apartment buildings in Vernon…