Vnfeb2021
Vandalism prompts early closing for 2 of Vernon’s $127K super-loos
After spending almost $400,000 on three 24-hour super-sturdy vandal-resistant washrooms, Vernon council has decided to…

iN VIDEO: Missing North Okanagan woman’s mom renews appeal for tips 5 years after daughter’s disappearance
Five years after her daughter disappeared, Caitlin Potts' mom Priscilla Potts has released a video…

Vernon loses final court battle over fired firefighter
The City of Vernon has lost a long-running battle over the firing of the fire…

Vernon councillor withdraws controversial supportive housing motion
Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson has removed a controversial motion that called for a moratorium…

Outbreak declared over at Vernon retirement residence
The COVID-19 outbreak at Carrington Place Retirement Residence in Vernon was declared over today, Feb.…

RCMP seek witnesses after child clipped by car in Armstrong
Vernon RCMP are seeking witnesses after a child was clipped by a car at an…

Dozens of candidates running in upcoming OKIB election
Okanagan Indian Band members are heading to the polls at the end of March with…
UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens following vehicle incident near Revelstoke
Highway 1 has reopened following a vehicle incident that caused the road's closure for hours…
‘I am one of many great success stories:’ A Vernon man’s recovery from fentanyl addiction
Heavily addicted to fentanyl and meth and having just overdosed, Jacob Philp woke up in…

Boat owner wins claim over explosion debacle at Salmon Arm marina
A Shuswap boat owner accused of interfering while emergency crews dealt with an explosion at…
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…

Former OKIB councillor, Vernon school trustee Mollie Bono dies
Former Okanagan Indian Band councillor and school trustee Mollie Bono has died. Bono was a…

Interior mayors not happy with feds handgun proposal
A potential move by the federal government to leave municipalities to decide on whether to…

Vernon RCMP find handgun after early morning car chase
Vernon RCMP found a handgun and drugs after they finally caught up with a Penticton…

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…