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Man at centre of North Okanagan standoff with police facing charges
COLDSTREAM – Police say a 33-year-old man is facing numerous charges in connection to a…
UPDATE: No charges pursued in North Okanagan crash that claimed life of Vernon teen
NEAR VERNON – A car crash claimed the life of an 18-year-old Monday evening. RCMP…
Community groups to decide how best to spend up to $100,000 in funding for overdose response in Vernon
VERNON – People with lived experience in the opioid overdose crisis will be among those…
UPDATE: Standoff with distraught man in North Okanagan ends peacefully
COLDSTREAM – The standoff at a home in Coldstream — with a distraught man police…
More snow for B.C. Interior today
A Pacific frontal system making its way through the B.C. Interior is leaving behind a…
Classic car lovers sought for new ‘Rusty Rasta Restorations’ show in the Shuswap
Retro car enthusiasts are being sought for a new television series expected to be filmed…
UPDATE: Minor injuries in Highway 97 semi crash near Vernon
VERNON – A single vehicle collision involving a semi truck on Highway 97 south of…
‘Bell Bows’ honour North Okanagan traffic flagger; remind drivers to slow down
VERNON – You may have noticed orange bows adorning the backs of vehicles around Vernon…
North Okanagan sex offender sentenced for crimes against children
“I COULDN’T KEEP MY FILTHY HANDS TO MYSELF… I DESERVE WHATEVER HAPPENS TO ME” VERNON…
Vernon judge calls drug dealer ‘reckless’ in selling heroin amid overdose crisis
VERNON – A judge noted the high death toll from drug overdoses in the Vernon…
More charges laid against Curtis Sagmoen as additional women come forward
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police say more women have come forward with allegations about Silver Creek…
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal. Gary…
Crash on Highway 97A in North Okanagan claims life of six-year-old
SPALLUMCHEEN – A car crash earlier this month claimed the life of a child. Police…
Yes, that was lightning in the Okanagan last night
OKANAGAN – A pretty special combination of weather is required to create lightning in the…
UPDATE: Police locate missing North Okanagan man
VERNON – Police say a man reported missing earlier today has been found. The man…
RCMP comment on police activity at North Okanagan home
VERNON – Three weeks later, authorities are explaining why they had a home on the…
Robber’s plan foiled when Vernon store employee hits panic alarm
VERNON – A robber didn’t get very far over the weekend due to the quick…
Missing Alberta snowmobilers found safe near Sicamous
SICAMOUS – A pair of snowmobilers who went missing Sunday evening were found in good…
VIDEO: Aussies show Canadians how they hit the slopes at Silver Star
VERNON – Australians celebrated their national day skiing in a unique way yesterday and a…
‘It made my stomach turn:’ Escort recalls visit to Silver Creek property
SILVER CREEK – It was close to midnight on a rural, back country road last…
Vernon competing for immigrants as local labour shortage challenges employers
VERNON – Vernon is trying to be competitive when it comes to attracting new residents…
Interior hospitals had hundreds of overdose patients in 2017
As more people across the province succumb to the ongoing opioid crisis, the number of…
Hair pulling, spitting gets 63-year-old man in trouble with Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM – Hair pulling and spitting aren’t your usual offences when it comes to…
Flying squirrel swoops in for a visit in Shuswap family’s living room
SHUSWAP – A Shuswap family had the pleasure of an unexpected guest Monday evening. Selina…