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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…
Boat and trailer worth $80,000 stolen in Sicamous
SICAMOUS – The Sicamous RCMP are asking for the public's help to recover a stolen…
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…
Rain and cooler weather for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan can expect a break from the hot and dry weather because…
Lucky coincidence leads Vernon woman to sister she didn’t know she had
VERNON – Better late than never is the phrase a 79-year-old North Okanagan woman is…
Drought conditions creating problems for salmon trying to navigate Interior waterways
Every drop of water saved can help salmon survive what is proving to be a…
Campfire ban remains in place in B.C. for last long weekend of summer
If you plan to go camping in B.C. on this, the last long weekend of…
Sunny and hot in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Depending on how much forest fire smoke makes it into the Okanagan, the…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon’s BX area now under control
VERNON – A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to…
Sun and heat in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The week is expected to be sunny and hot, according to the weather…
Housing, childcare, and job challenges affecting viability of living in Okanagan
VERNON – If Jolene Graff had the choice, she would still be living in Vernon.…
Hot, sunny weekend in store for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A hot and sunny weekend is expected in the Okanagan. Until then, however,…
North Okanagan man leaves audience spellbound with… bubbles
VERNON – These aren’t your average soap suds boys and girls. From clouds of little…
North Okanagan woman cracks case of weird blob washed up on beach
VERNON – It’s been likened to ‘Ogopogo eggs’ and ‘my wife’s cooking’ but whatever it…
Vernon homeless camp shrinking as City steps up enforcement of new bylaw
VERNON – A large homeless camp in Vernon is clearing out as officials begin enforcing…
Social media buzzing with solar eclipse excitement in Interior
While there wasn't a total eclipse in the Southern Interior today, there still has big…
Penticton Search and Rescue called twice on Saturday
PENTICTON – Because of two emergency situations on the weekend, Penticton and District Search and Rescue…
‘This isn’t a proud situation for us’: Polson Park camper explains difficulties of new Vernon bylaw
“THE BYLAW MAKES COMPLETE SENSE TO PEOPLE WHO DON’T LIVE IN A PARK” VERNON –…
Thompson-Okanagan residents urged to conserve water
It's been months since the Southern Interior received any significant rainfall, and now the provincial…
Homeless man on the move again after eviction from vacant Vernon lot
VERNON – Maurice Samson has just been evicted from the vacant lot at the north…