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Vnmay2016
Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT…
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty…
Vernon police looking for witness to Polson Park assault, damage
VERNON – RCMP are looking for a man who was caught on camera witnessing an…
Federal government asked to grant auxiliary police a tax break for their service
VERNON – The federal government is being urged to show some gratitude to auxiliary police…
Creative Chaos returns to Vernon with hundreds of vendors
VERNON – Creative Chaos gets underway in Vernon at the end of the week. The…
Scant details released in alleged Cherryville kidnapping
CHERRYVILLE – Police are keeping mum on the details of an alleged kidnapping incident in…
Alberta driver nabbed for excessive speeding in Lake Country
DRIVER WAS GOING MORE THAN 210 KILOMETRES PER HOUR LAKE COUNTRY – An Alberta man…
May had lots of days with rain, but little overall rainfall in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With rain recorded roughly a third of the days this past month you…
Heat set to return to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a weekend of below normal temperatures we can expect things to warm…
RCMP under investigation following Kamloops collision and carjacking
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN VERNON KAMLOOPS – A man and woman are scheduled to appear…
Kelowna man goes from shooting shorts at film school to acting with Anthony Hopkins
OKANAGAN – It’s any actor’s dream to walk into their first-ever audition and land a…
Vernon soup kitchen sees dramatic upswing in demand
VERNON – A non-profit organization that provides meals, shelter and support to those in need…
The ‘badger hotline’ and why Thompson-Okanagan residents are being asked to use it
AN ‘INCREDIBLY CUTE’ SPECIES WITH A BIG ATTITUDE AND A SHRINKING POPULATION THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While…
Early Okanagan growing season a set of moving goal posts for local farmers
OKANAGAN – Out of country workers are proving invaluable this year as the Okanagan experiences…
Remains found in Salmon Arm identified as those of missing senior
SALMON ARM – The human remains found in Salmon Arm earlier this month have been…
Terrified Lake Country girl hides in bathroom during midday break and enter
"SHE IS TRAUMATIZED. SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT." LAKE COUNTRY – It was…
Interior Health cancels water advisory on Shuswap Lake due to low contamination levels
SALMON ARM – A water advisory put into effect following a contaminant spill into Shuswap…
Cool, wet weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are expected to stay below normal this weekend but it won’t be…
As city announces crackdown, one Vernon panhandler shares his story
LEARNED TO SURVIVE ON HIS OWN SINCE AGE 12 VERNON – James Gautreau has panhandled…
‘Goldilocks’ summer predicted for Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Meteorologists are predicting a break from scorching Okanagan heat this summer. A new…
Okanagan researcher’s appeal nets thousands of bobcat and lynx photos
KELOWNA – A study of bobcat and lynx distributions in B.C. is already yielding some…
Vernon set to crack down on panhandling activities
VERNON – Vernon council is taking steps to reduce the amount of panhandling happening in…
Firearms charge laid against Vernon teen
VERNON – A Vernon boy suspected of involvement in a recent escalation of violence in…
Final Tragically Hip tour won’t be coming to the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you are a fan of the Tragically Hip and live in the…