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Police renew call for tips in case of missing North Okanagan woman
VERNON – Police are reaching out to seasonal residents who may have been in the…

Death race continues as overdoses climb again within Interior Health
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Kelowna has caught up to Kamloops in a grim measure, that of overdose…

Don’t forget the sunscreen, another hot Okanagan weekend on the way
OKANAGAN – The recent trend of sunny, hot weather in the Okanagan will continue into…
Stolen front loader used to knock over Vernon ATM machine
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating an unusual crime involving an ATM…

Suspect who fled empty-handed after Vernon corner store robbery now facing charges
VERNON – A man who police say fled empty-handed after running into a language barrier…

Coroners report sheds light on Vernon care home death
VERNON – The B.C. Coroners Service has ruled a high profile care home death three…

Say goodbye to free parking at Vernon’s Civic Arena
VERNON – Pretty soon, it will no longer be free to park at Vernon’s Civic…

Amount of litter in Shuswap River on the rise this summer
VERNON – Discarded beverage containers, bikes and abandoned tubes are creating an eyesore on the…

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…

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…

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…

Teen vampire film set to shoot in Vernon
VERNON – A teen vampire flick is the latest movie slated to shoot in Vernon.…
BMW hits stopped motorhome on Trans Canada near Chase
CHASE – A bizarre collision between a car and a motorhome on the Trans Canada…