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Vnmay2019
5 creepy crawlies you (probably) didn’t know existed in the Thompson-Okanagan
There's an odd fascination around here with creepy crawlies. Pay attention to any community forum…
Vernon homeless couple get ready to move after eviction notice served
VERNON – As Michael Jacob stands by an endless piles of his possessions, he says…
Thief rolls away from North Okanagan car lot with stolen wheels in shopping cart
VERNON – A brazen theft from a Vernon car dealership has left the owner in…
Square-foot gardens helping former shelter residents feed the ‘soul’
'I JUST LOVE IT… THEY'RE LIKE ME, THEY'RE GROWING' VERNON – It's clear Jeff Goodwin…
You have to be kidding; goat yoga is a thing in Vernon
VERNON – If you're getting bored with your regular yoga routine and don't mind something…
Vernon looks to immigration to boost economy
VERNON – The City of Vernon is looking overseas for entrepreneurs ready and willing to…
Teen complainant said he was ‘in love’ with Vernon youth worker charged with sexual assault
VERNON – The complainant in a North Okanagan sexual assault case repeatedly stated that he…
You’ll need a permit if you want a big party on Okanagan Rail Trail
KELOWNA – If you're planning a big party on the Okanagan Rail Trail, you'd better…
Okanagan, Thompson and Shuswap easiest regions in B.C. to find seniors’ rental housing
KELOWNA – While overall rental vacancy rates in cities like Kamloops and Kelowna are below…
HAPPY CAMPERS: Here’s all the new sites and amenities at local and provincial campgrounds
Campers in the Thompson-Okanagan this summer will have more places to camp and more facilities…
Vernon paddle boarder recognized for ‘Herculean’ lake cleanup effort
VERNON – Paddle boarder Aaron Nasipayko has been rewarded for his cleanup effort on Kalamalka…
Smoke haze expected to linger in Southern Interior until next week
It’s going to be a bit longer before skies clear in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…
Vernon physiotherapist due for trial on two counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A practicing Vernon physiotherapist is due to stand trial on two sexual assault…
iN PHOTOS: How two brothers in Enderby are keeping the classic Boler RV alive
ENDERBY – On first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Armadillo trailer was an…
‘High risk’ sexual offender facing more charges in Vernon
VERNON – A North Okanagan man with a lengthy history of sexual offences is facing…
Crime, vagrancy and location of safe injection site on agenda for Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – The people will have an opportunity to have a say on the location…
Vernon councillor to present petition opposing overdose prevention site
VERNON – Coun. Scott Anderson will present a petition at today's city council meeting with…
Vernon-based role-playing game ‘cuts to the chase’
VERNON – You're a mouse in a barn, desperately searching for an exit. A cat…
Fiery lanterns are not welcome in this Okanagan city
VERNON- Fiery floating lanterns raised the ire of three Okanagan men who were recently fishing…
Weather alerts ended, but rain still expected in South Thompson and Okanagan
KELOWNA – Weather alerts for the South Thompson and Okanagan valleys ended overnight, but rain…
Vernon fentanyl dealer ‘accepted the risk’ people might die, judge says
VERNON – A 24-year-old fentanyl dealer who made $5 for every bag he sold as…
Market weakness blamed for week-long shutdown at Tolko’s Armstrong mill
ARMSTRONG – Tolko's Armstrong and Soda Creek lumber mills are set to close for a…
North Okanagan golf course up for sale and eyed for development
ARMSTRONG – The Royal York Golf Club in Armstrong is the latest North Okanagan course…
Okanagan weekend to start wet, but finish warm, sunny
KELOWNA – Showers and thunderstorms in the Okanagan are expected to give way to clearing…