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Fentanyl seized in Vernon drug bust; 19 people charged
VERNON – An undercover RCMP investigation at the end of 2016 ended with 19 people…
Recalling the winter Kalamalka Lake froze over from Vernon to Oyama
VERNON – If you thought ice forming over the bay at Kal Beach was something…
Local group wants to buy storage sheds where Vernon homeless can store belongings
VERNON – A local organization is hoping to fill a big need in the community…
Jail time for man found with stolen candy, gift baskets from Vernon hockey tournament
VERNON – A man found with candy and gift baskets stolen from a youth hockey…
Alleged Vernon purse snatcher caught on camera
VERNON – Police have released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole a purse…
Conservation officers come to aid of deer stranded on ice in Vernon
VERNON – Conservation officers in Vernon rescued a deer caught in a slippery situation yesterday.…
Vernon man guilty in international heroin importation case
VERNON – A Vernon man has been found guilty of 21 drug, weapons and other…
Possible causes of poor air quality under investigation in Lavington
LAVINGTON – Environment officials are looking for possible causes of poor air quality in Lavington,…
Cold weather transforms Kal Lake into stunning skating rink
VERNON – Frigid weather has had a magical effect on Kal Beach in Vernon, where…
Warrant issued for Okanagan man wanted for assault
VERNON – RCMP are asking the public for help finding an Okanagan man wanted on…
Neighbours collar thief in Vernon
VERNON – A man accused of breaking into a two Vernon homes is probably cursing…
New clinic in Vernon hopes to catch missed FASD diagnoses among adults, including inmates
VERNON – A new clinic in Vernon is filling a province-wide gap for adults struggling…
Province to remove Vernon’s ‘crosswalk to nowhere’
VERNON – It didn’t take long before avid walker Jasmine Finlay, who moved here a…
Man pleads guilty to assaulting convicted Kelowna killer
KAMLOOPS – A man has admitted to assaulting a convicted Kelowna killer, and court records…
Coincidence in Vernon proof that fire extinguishers make great, unconventional Christmas gifts
VERNON – It’s an unusual Christmas gift that you hope you won’t have to use,…
Bylaw concerned about man living in wooden crate in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A man living in a wooden crate downtown Vernon is generating some concerns.…
Southern Interior rings in 2017 with six New Year’s babies
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Six sets of parents in the Southern Interior are starting 2017 off with…
YEAR IN REVIEW: iNFOnews.ca investigations exposed issues, brought more understanding to local stories
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Sometimes it takes days, weeks or even months to really dig into a…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How public health made headlines across the Thompson-Okanagan this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From the difficulties of finding a family doctor in the Thompson-Okanagan to tainted…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Major crimes of 2016
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – One of our goals as a news outlet is to understand crime, whether…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Fentanyl’s devastating impact on the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – More than 700 people in B.C. have died this year from illicit drug…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Controversial projects, proposals and industry closures
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The region had its fair share of industry closures, council debates and surprising…
Historical treasures unearthed during Vernon Military Camp renovations
VERNON – After decades spent buried beneath buildings, a number of historical objects were uncovered…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Major unsolved crimes in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From homicde to suspicious deaths and missing persons, there were several unsolved crimes…