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Province pauses controversial Rose Swanson logging plan in North Okanagan
The provincial government has put a hold on its controversial plan to log areas of…
Was CERB responsible for a drop in the Okanagan crime rate during 2020?
Was the Canada Emergency Response Payment responsible for a drop in the crime rate during 2020?…
Central and North Okanagan growing much faster than B.C. average
The populations of the Central and North Okanagan are growing much faster than those in…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vernon seniors residence
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at another retirement residence in Vernon. According to…
Vernon RCMP catch speeder going 161 km/h on Highway 97
A 35-year-old impaired driver has been arrested after he allegedly drove at high speeds along…
Vernon search crews called to rescue parents rescuing teens
When the first vehicle got stuck, they called for back-up. When the back-up vehicle then…
iN VIDEO: Shuswap repair shop made an awesome commercial with LEGO
With a love of LEGO and some inspiration from his brother, a Shuswap auto repair…
Vernon gets $747K from province in effort to prevent flooding on BX Creek
Vernon is receiving $747,000 from the province to put towards flood mitigation work on BX…
COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon care home declared over
Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon's Heritage Square officially over. The COVID-19…
COVID kiboshes intake in North Okanagan immigration project
A North Okanagan skilled worker immigration project launched weeks before the coronavirus pandemic hit received…
Serious injuries after collisions on slippery roads in Salmon Arm
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, after a number of collisions on slippery…
Vernon RCMP find handgun after early morning car chase
Vernon RCMP found a handgun and drugs after they finally caught up with a Penticton…
Interior mayors not happy with feds handgun proposal
A potential move by the federal government to leave municipalities to decide on whether to…
Former OKIB councillor, Vernon school trustee Mollie Bono dies
Former Okanagan Indian Band councillor and school trustee Mollie Bono has died. Bono was a…
Vernon spent $42K fixing vandalism on vandal-resistant public loos
The City of Vernon's vandal-resistant, $137,000 apiece, 24/7 washrooms, were vandalized on average once a…