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Police watchdog concludes Mountie may have committed offence in North Okanagan collision with motorcycle
VERNON – Crown counsel is now considering charges against a Mountie involved in a motor…
Charges being considered against Mountie involved in 2015 Shuswap shooting
SALMON ARM – B.C.’s police watchdog has submitted a report to Crown counsel for consideration…
Fines for open burning handed out in North Okanagan
ARMSTRONG – Some people just aren’t getting the message. Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says…
One step closer to an Armstrong-Sicamous rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – Efforts to acquire a discontinued rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous have…
Sicamous community ‘relieved’ after trio of grizzly bears relocated
SICAMOUS – The Conservation Officer Service hopes a group of three female grizzly bears will…
Man smashes stolen car into Vernon Jubilee Hospital emergency room
VERNON – Emergency room staff at Vernon Jubilee Hospital had a terrible surprise early yesterday morning…
‘They have no clue how he survived’: North Okanagan woman recounts husband’s terrifying electrocution in creek
ARMSTRONG – A Spallumcheen man was rushed to hospital yesterday after getting electrocuted while trying…
More hot weather for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – This forecast for the Okanagan this week calls for hot temperatures and plenty…
Vernon woman sentenced for making fake armed robbery report
VERNON – A Vernon woman apologized in court and expressed her embarrassment for stealing roughly…
Interior Health warns of West Nile virus risk
Now that summer is in full swing, Interior health officials are warning people about the…
Smoky skies alert removed for most of Southern Interior
Breathe a sigh of relief because the smoky skies have drifted away from most of…
Windstorm makes a mess in North Okanagan and Shuswap
NORTH OKANAGAN – Strong winds whipped the North Okanagan and Shuswap Sunday evening. Evidence of…
High winds expected to challenge wildfire fight
Changing weather conditions have prompted a warning that heavy winds could significantly impact the wildfire…
The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…
Mountie gallops from evacuated Williams Lake on horseback
A Kelowna-born police officer put his cowboy skills to good use to help move an…
Friends and family shocked by suspicious death of Vernon man
VERNON – Family members have identified the victim of a suspicious death earlier this week…
Early morning wake up call for Armstrong couple as semi careens into home
“YOU SEE A TANKER TRUCK RIGHT BESIDE YOUR WINDOW AND IT WAKES YOU UP IN…
Chance of thunderstorms before a hot weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The last thing crews battling wildfires need is lighting and unfortunately, there is a…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
MAPS: Perspective on how much has been burnt by Southern Interior wildfires
One month into the wildfire season in B.C.and the total number of hectares burned has…
North Okanagan man sentenced for ‘brutal’ killing of Lumby teacher
VERNON – A Vernon judge called convicted murderer Howard Krewson “selfish” and “narcissistic” as he…
Police investigate body found in Vernon apartment
VERNON – RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a man found in a Vernon…
Man ejected from truck in Vernon crash dies of injuries
VERNON – Police are investigating a car crash in Vernon that left one man dead…
Pit bull puppies taken by SPCA in bizarre North Okanagan case of alleged ‘puppy mill’
'WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A WHOLE LOT OF…