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Friends and family shocked by suspicious death of Vernon man
VERNON – Family members have identified the victim of a suspicious death earlier this week…
North Okanagan man sentenced for ‘brutal’ killing of Lumby teacher
VERNON – A Vernon judge called convicted murderer Howard Krewson “selfish” and “narcissistic” as he…
Police investigate body found in Vernon apartment
VERNON – RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a man found in a Vernon…
Man ejected from truck in Vernon crash dies of injuries
VERNON – Police are investigating a car crash in Vernon that left one man dead…
Pit bull puppies taken by SPCA in bizarre North Okanagan case of alleged ‘puppy mill’
'WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A WHOLE LOT OF…
Vernon Tim Hortons drive-thru becomes a ride-thru
VERNON – Tim Hortons employees had a surprise the other day in Vernon when a…
Where you need to go if you’ve been evacuated to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With close to 200 fires burning in B.C., evacuees are being told to…
Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo…
UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire 80 per cent contained
KELOWNA – As many as ten homes may have been lost in a 30-hectare fire…
Only 41 per cent of Okanagan Lake’s shoreline is still natural
OKANAGAN – A new survey of Okanagan Lake shows just how much shoreline has been…
High winds expected this weekend according to special weather statement
Wind and a return of smoky skies are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts across…
High lake level brings North Okanagan septic concerns to the surface
VERNON – The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says this year’s flooding event is…
North Okanagan RCMP make arrest after suspect gets stuck inside crashed, stolen semi truck
VERNON – A trail of damage was left in the wake of what police are…
Flooding still has some waterfront properties in North Okanagan under evacuation order
NORTH OKANAGAN – As wildfires rage across the province, some people in the North Okanagan…
Police ask for help to find missing Vernon man
VERNON – RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 34-year-old Vernon…
Finding housing the biggest concern now for Vernon residents displaced by fire
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO" VERNON – With the shock and panic…
UPDATE: Likely months before Vernon residents can return to fire-damaged apartment
VERNON – A fire forced the residents of a Vernon apartment building out of their…
A bozo’s guide to wildfire season in the Southern Interior
While thousands of hectares of our province go up in flames, some people clearly aren’t…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
One person injured in Coldstream ATV rollover
COLDSTREAM – An ATV rollover in Coldstream yesterday afternoon sent one person to hospital. Vernon…
Sunshine and heat for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – With tinder dry conditions throughout the region, it doesn’t look like there will be…
Making sense of beach water testing
VERNON – If you go down to Sandy Beach on Okanagan Lake, you’ll find signs…
30 wildfires active in Kamloops Fire Centre and thousands of hectares burned after ‘unprecedented’ weekend fires
KAMLOOPS – Roughly 30 fires continue to burn in the Kamloops Fire Centre, with thousands…