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“It’s going to be massive”: What pot legalization means for the economy in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Just how much of an economic impact is legalization of marijuana going to…
Bus drivers ask Vernon council to ban smoking in public spaces
VERNON – Vernon transit drivers want the City of Vernon to ban smoking cigarettes, joints…
Vernon politician says something must be done to regulate public pot use
VERNON – A proposed smoking bylaw in Vernon is getting some early support from several…
Shots fired in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are investigating an incident of shots fired in…
Curtis Sagmoen to remain in custody for now
VERNON – Curtis Sagmoen will remain in custody after being denied bail today on some…
Woodpeckers causing thousands of dollars in damage at North Okanagan theatre
VERNON – Damage at a North Okanagan theatre is leaving the building riddled with holes,…
Vancouver man dies on cat skiing tour in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – Police and the Coroners Service are investigating after a Vancouver man fell…
North Okanagan standoff suspect pleads guilty to uttering threats
VERNON – A man at the centre of a lengthy standoff with police in the…
Traci Genereaux’s family still waiting for answers, months after her body was found
VERNON – The family of a Vernon teen whose remains were found on a rural…
Penticton sets cold temperature record, Kamloops and Kelowna come close
If you thought yesterday was especially cold in the Southern Interior, you were right. Penticton…
Greyhound to reduce frequency of routes in the Thompson-Okanagan region
THOMPSON- OKANAGAN – Greyhound routes in the Thompson-Okanagan region will be reduced starting on June…
VIDEO: Vernon store employee assists man lying face down in the snow when others walked by
VERNON – When James Auger came around the corner of the Wholesale Club Gas Bar…
UPDATE: Judge needs time to decide whether or not to grant Curtis Sagmoen bail
SALMON ARM – A North Okanagan man accused of crimes against multiple women will have…
Record-breaking amounts of snow fell in Vernon and Kelowna on the weekend
OKANAGAN – Snowfall records were broken in two Okanagan cities this weekend. Saturday’s massive dump…
RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in shooting of man at Salmon Arm car wash
KAMLOOPS – The RCMP officer who fired 14 rounds at a pickup truck with a…
Armstrong family escapes house fire unharmed
ARMSTRONG – The cause of a house fire in Armstrong last night is under investigation…
Environment Canada warns of heavy snowfall for the Southern Interior
Hope you didn't pack away the shovel just yet, the Southern Interior is getting another…
Police arrest man with gun after surrounding Vernon home
VERNON – A 44-year-old man is facing multiple firearms charges after he was holed up…
Suspect flees after stabbing in Vernon’s Polson Park
VERNON – RCMP are investigating a stabbing in Vernon's Polson Park. At roughly 6:30 a.m.…
Documentary explores the life of Vernon’s own Dag Aabye
VERNON – The incredible story of local legend Dag Aabye continues to spread. Aabye, 76,…
UPDATE: Sagmoen now accused of using spikes to damage vehicle tires
VERNON – Silver Creek resident Curtis Sagmoen appeared in court today on a new charge…
How this Vernon couple found each other after 20 years apart
“NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR ONE TRUE LOVE” VERNON – When Dianne first met Bruce,…
North Okanagan politicians frustrated by lack of communication with B.C. RCMP
VERNON – Vernon city council is concerned the B.C. RCMP is making decisions without consulting…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 4:20 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 21-year-old Vernon…