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Vnjan2019
Unseasonably mild weather this weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can look forward to a relatively stable weather pattern and above…
Province plans to open cannabis store in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – The province wants to open a cannabis store in Salmon Arm. The…
What went boom in the North Okanagan?
ENDERBY – Did you hear a loud boom in Enderby or maybe Armstrong this past…
Overdose prevention site set for Vernon, but details vague
VERNON – Interior Health is bringing an overdose prevention site to Vernon, but the where,…
No Okanagan snowfall records broken in winter’s first big dump
OKANAGAN – Even though the first signifcant snowfall of the winter overnight failed to break…
Vernon woman seeks justice reform after brother’s killer’s absolute discharge
VERNON – A woman and her family are seeking to spark a change in the…
Silver Star launches new end of season festival
VERNON – Silver Star Mountain Resort is launching a new 10-day festival promising everyone, from…
Southern Interior braces for big dump of snow
PENTICTON – Winter plans to return with a vengeance to the Okanagan and Kamloops tonight.…
Specially trained dogs assist conservation officers after North Okanagan cougar attacks
LUMBY – Conservation officers euthanized a cougar in the North Okanagan after receiving reports of…
Snow possible tomorrow followed by mild week in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A chance of snow earlier in the week will give way to a…
Eagle numbers soar in annual North Okanagan bird count
VERNON – It appears that 2019 is a bumper year for eagles living in the…
Crown lawyers again fail to get minimum sentence for sex offences against minors
VERNON – B.C.'s highest court has dismissed an appeal from Crown lawyers arguing that a…
It’s coyote mating season, be careful out there
OKANAGAN – Coyotes will be feeling extra frisky over the next two months and while…
Nine months for Salmon Arm man involved in “roof surfing” accident that killed friend
VERNON – A man who pled guilty in a car "roof surfing" accident that killed…
Red dresses to fill Vernon stage to honour missing Indigenous women
VERNON – Tanya Laing Gahr has directed the Vagina Monologues three times, but her fourth…
Vernon Kin Race Track decade-old legal battle finally over
VERNON – The thunder of horses hoofs will not be returning to the Kin Race…
Snow should change to rain by weekend in Okanagan
KELOWNA – A wintery day in the Okanagan will give way to rain as weekend…
Suspected fraudster arrested in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm RCMP have arrested a male suspected of using stolen credits…
North Okanagan curler Ina Forrest poised to make history on world stage
ARMSTRONG – Ina Forrest will have a chance to make history when she competes in…
High costs let the air out of Vernon Balloon Glow event
VERNON – The popular Balloon Glow event at Vernon Winter Carnival has been grounded this…
OK Builders Supplies to close building centres in Okanagan
KELOWNA – A well known retail construction supply chain is closing its doors in the…
Woman locked in Vernon cemetery turns to social media to get out
VERNON – While cemeteries can usually sombre places for quiet relaxation, they're certainly not somewhere…
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association recognized by United Nations body
The year just past has been a good one for the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association.…
Police release description of missing North Okanagan man’s truck
ARMSTRONG – Police continue to to search for a missing Armstrong resident and now they're…