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Addictions recovery centre in Vernon not just for men anymore
VERNON – A longtime gap in services for women struggling with addictions in Vernon is…
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan citing lower passanger numbers and financial losses.…
Household incomes have gone up in major Southern Interior cities
New numbers from Statistics Canada show median household income is on the rise in the…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
A mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday in the Okanagan before clouds and showers…
New documentary celebrates the survival of classic movie theatres in the Interior
The Interior, and in particular the Okanagan, is fortunate to have held on to some…
Yoga with goats class at historic North Okanagan ranch both ‘healing and humorous’
VERNON – Inhale, exhale — hello goat. That’s kind of how the Historic O’Keefe Ranch’s…
iNFOnews.ca contest winner says new bike came at just the right time
VERNON – The timing couldn’t have been better for the winner of iNFOnews.ca’s IPE bicycle…
Mystery of jawbone found on Vernon beach solved
VERNON – To the untrained eye, it looked a lot like a human jawbone. As…
Vernon teacher disciplined for swearing in class
VERNON – Swearing in class isn’t just a no-no for students. A teacher in the…
Grindrod woman all smiles after winning the lottery
GRINDROD – There’s a lot of excitement in the small, North Okanagan community of Grindrod…
Moored boat sinks in Okanagan Lake after someone pulled the plug
VERNON – A boat owner in the North Okanagan got into a soggy situation over…
55+ B.C. Games underway in Vernon this week
VERNON – The 30th annual 55+ B.C. Games will be held in Vernon this week.…
Trial begins for homeless man accused of North Okanagan stabbing
VERNON – After inviting a homeless man back to his home for a hot meal,…
A rainy week in the Okanagan should help wildfire crews
OKANAGAN – Rain is in the forecast across the Okanagan this week which should help…
Family that built Mabel Lake Resort recalls what life was like 100 years ago
KINGFISHER – Today, Mabel Lake Road is a busy corridor packed in the summertime with…
Cell phones partially to blame for steady rise in B.C. backcountry rescues
More Interior residents are getting lost in the woods because they're relying on their cell…
Complaints of fruit pickers living in derelict North Okanagan house investigated by regional district
VERNON – The North Okanagan Regional District is investigating complaints about a group of fruit…
Fatal accident closes highway north of Vernon
FALKLAND – Two people were killed in a head-on crash south of Falkland on Friday.…
Paddle boarding just one of the crazy things this Vernon man does with his cat
VERNON – A Vernon man is earning a reputation for bringing his pet cat everywhere…
Plan for some rain across the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Wildfire crews in the Okanagan should get some help from the weather this…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Highway message board in Okanagan just can’t get it right
VERNON – An automated sign on Highway 97 south of Vernon is going off script…
‘Things need to change:’ Parents of North Okanagan man lost to suicide speak up
VERNON – A mother and father who lost their son to suicide are sharing his…