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Morning after fires in West Kelowna, Penticton — snow on the Coquihalla connector
The morning after hot, dry conditions helped build four fires in the south and central…
Family of woman who went missing in North Okanagan offer reward for information
VERNON – The family of a North Okanagan woman who went missing three years ago…
Province should make exemption to milfoil rototilling ban to fight invasive species: report
A new Parliamentary committee report suggests that an exemption should be put in place to…
North Okanagan Regional District eyes bylaw forcing businesses to compost food waste by 2021
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District Of North Okanagan has drafted a plan to force…
Unknown white powder prompts evacuation at Vernon library
VERNON – An unknown white powder found at the Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional…
Salmon Arm rooftop sprinkler inventor ahead of the curve
SALMON ARM – When Salmon Arm resident Bryan Coffey first thought to make an easy-to-install…
Couple who died in North Okanagan fire felt they had ‘no way out’ of financial troubles
VERNON – A couple who died in a house fire in May 2018 were facing…
North Okanagan gathering to provoke conversation about missing and murdered Indigenous women
ARMSTRONG – Mollie Bono has had a lot of conversations about the recently released report…
Man on day parole for Vernon homicide charged with aggravated assault
A man sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter in Vernon has had his…
Waterway Houseboats customers told ‘no refunds are available’
SICAMOUS – Both employees and the people who booked vacations with Waterway Houseboats in Sicamous…
Vernon kicks off summer with Sunshine Festival
VERNON – Vernon's 25th annual Sunshine Festival takes place this Saturday, June 15, offering the…
Stolen West Kelowna truck found torched in Vernon
VERNON – The RCMP is investigating after truck reported stolen from West Kelowna three weeks…
College of Physical Therapists taking action in case of Vernon sexual assault allegations
VERNON – The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. has confirmed it is dealing with…
UPDATE: Vernon physiotherapist now facing four counts of sexual assault, additional potential victims sought
VERNON – Police are seeking more potential victims after two more women have come forward…
Vernon council taking another look at recommendations from task force on downtown safety
VERNON – Hoping for better luck a second time around, Vernon city council is set…
Gas price analyst accuses oil companies of gouging drivers in Okanagan, Kamloops
PENTICTON – Gas prices are falling, but not fast enough in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
UPDATE: Waterway houseboats goes into receivership after lawsuit against province
SICAMOUS – Sicamous houseboat company, Waterway, went into receivership today, June 11, on the heels…
Horse carcasses found on Vernon-area farm where owner charged with animal cruelty
VERNON – In a case described by one of the veterinarians investigating as "the worst…
iN VIDEO: Canadian music legend Murray McLauchan coming to Okanagan, Kamloops
Canadian singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan will be in the Okanagan and Kamloops for four shows starting…
Summer-like heat expected in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – A rebuilding high pressure ridge is expected to bring summer weather conditions back…
UPDATE: Missing Coldstream teen found
UPDATE: 10:39 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 Vernon RCMP say the Coldstream teenager who was…
Ladies Who Beer: Vernon teetotallers and wine drinkers welcome
VERNON – Stacey Todd co-founded the group Ladies Who Beer after she made a joke…
Stolen bike recovered after Vernon resident’s one man mission
VERNON – When landscaper Brian Sanders arrived at work on Tuesday to find his bicycle…
Don’t be ssscared: The 7 snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
Vilified over time by everybody from Hollywood to the Old Testament, snakes are generally given…