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Laundry worker barely survived crush incident at Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA – Frantic efforts by coworkers to free a trapped laundry worker and then his…
Coroners report sheds light on Vernon care home death
VERNON – The B.C. Coroners Service has ruled a high profile care home death three…
Bailiff’s padlock could be the future for Kelowna’s Fintry Queen
KELOWNA – It’s back to square one in the legal dispute between the City of…
Vernon council asked to put a cork in grocery store wine sales
VERNON – Local liquor retailers want Vernon council to keep grocery store wine sales at…
Vernon council not interested in restricting marijuana sales
VERNON – Vernon city council has chosen to stand back while the federal government works…
Survey sheds light on racism and discrimination in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Nearly half of those who responded to a recent multiculturalism survey said they…
Vernon councillor concerned city isn’t getting fair share of homelessness, addiction funding
"WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES" VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned the city is…
Vernon woman’s pet pig can stay, at least for now
VERNON – A Vernon woman can keep her pet pig, at least on an interim…
Teen vampire film set to shoot in Vernon
VERNON – A teen vampire flick is the latest movie slated to shoot in Vernon.…
Veteran affairs office to reopen in Kelowna after 2014 closing
KELOWNA – The veterans affairs office in Kelowna, shuttered in 2014 by the Conservatives under…
Vernon cop who pushed woman’s broken-down car an entire block humbled by attention
'IT WAS EITHER GOING TO BE GOOD, OR IT WAS GOING TO BE LIKE A…
Indigenous youth prepare for multi-day journey the length of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Indigenous youth will lead a five-day canoe journey across traditional Syilx territory and…
A friendly push: Police officer helps Vernon driver out of intersection
VERNON – They’re usually the ones pulling you over and handing out tickets, but as…
Current invasive mussel inspection efforts insufficient, says Okanagan Basin Water Board
BOARD CALLS FOR DAYLIGHT HOURS MONITORING; MANDATORY PRE-LAUNCH INSPECTIONS OKANAGAN VALLEY – A form of…
Trial begins for Vernon foster father accused of sexual abuse
CONTENT WARNING VERNON – A Vernon man has pleaded not guilty to a number of…
Vernon couple upset about pot odour won’t get much help from Health Canada
HEALTH CANADA NO LONGER CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF HOME-BASED GROW-OPS VERNON – There appear to be…
Details of Okanagan Lake second crossing coming this fall
OKANAGAN – Look to the fall for the “key deliverables” in the Okanagan Lake second…
Vernon RCMP vehicle involved in collision with motorcycle
VERNON – An investigation is underway following a crash on Highway 6 near Vernon involving…
Vernon man taking pitch for rainbow crosswalk to city hall
VERNON – A local man is hoping Vernon will become the next city to embrace…
Vernon residents say legal grow-op stinks
VERNON – A Vernon couple says they can’t sit on their porch some days because…
Naked man crashes car into downtown Vernon store
VERNON – A naked man drove his car through the storefront of a Vernon business…
Researchers at UBC Okanagan look at the DNA of the world’s top wines
OKANAGAN – Examining the DNA of the world’s top wines while stopping them from spoiling?…
Okanagan Rail Trail campaign has wide appeal, organizers say
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan Rail Trail Initiative is reporting a wide range of people responding…
Southern Interior leading the pack in housing availability for seniors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The Thompson-Okanagan is leading the province in retirement units available for seniors, but…