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A little bit of summer this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It may be spring, but it will feel more like summer later this…
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
VERNON – Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where…
Portion of road in Shuswap completely swept away in washout
SHUSWAP – Part of a Shuswap road was completely washed out by a sudden rush…
Vernon Jubilee Hospital recorded the highest number of overdoses in the region — this could be why
VERNON – Staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital recorded more drug overdoses than their counterparts in…
UPDATE: Shaw internet restored for most customers in Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Most Shaw customers will now, or soon, have their internet back up and…
A mixed bag of weather this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANGAN – The weekend will start out cloudy with some sunshine poking through on Sunday.…
North Okanagan avalanche victim’s airbag didn’t deploy: Coroner
LANGUAGE ADVISORY NORTH OKANAGAN – The B.C. Coroners Service has finally released its findings into…
Police release video images of missing North Okanagan woman believed murdered
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police put out previously unreleased video images of missing woman Caitlin Potts…
Woman born in Vernon 27 years ago tracks down birth mom
VERNON – Nine days, five hundred messages and more than 100,000 Facebook shares later, Megan…
Armed robbery at Vernon Cash Stop
VERNON – A man armed with a weapon robbed a local Cash Stop in Vernon…
Accused in Armstrong manslaughter trial Googled: ‘What happens to somebody who is choked to death’
VERNON – A Salmon Arm man accused of manslaughter and an Armstrong mother of two…
More April showers for the week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Cooler than normal temperatures are forecast this week, along with more spring showers…
Friend speaks out about strange circumstances of North Okanagan man’s death
VERNON – The friend of a man found dead two weeks after being reported missing…
North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million…
A dreary weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Best to keep the umbrella handy because the rain will be back this…
Homeless survey finds 21 people sleeping outside in Vernon
VERNON – A homeless count this week in Vernon found shelters full and at least…
March third-highest month for illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – People across the province continue to die at an alarming rate due to…
The reasons for the huge WorkSafe B.C. fine against Vernon School District
VERNON – WorkSafe B.C. is defending its decision to impose a hefty penalty against the…
Suspect in Vancouver murder case due in Vernon court on separate charge
VERNON – A murder suspect also accused of an attempted sexual assault in Vernon is…
‘The truck just crashed’: Family hits sink hole during trip to Vernon
VERNON – A Kamloops family visiting Vernon over the long weekend had a bit of…
Storage locker found with assault rifles, dynamite and heroin
VERNON – Two men are facing a variety of charges after a storage locker was…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…
North Okanagan senior receives longest jail sentence in B.C. history for animal cruelty: SPCA
VERNON – The B.C. SPCA hopes a jail sentence imposed against a North Okanagan horse…
Grey skies for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Clouds, showers and mild temperatures in the Okanagan this week with sunshine on…