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Passerby alerts Vernon residents to midnight house fire
VERNON – The occupants of a home that caught fire late last night made it…
Stolen silent auction items a setback for Vernon non-profit
VERNON – A non-profit group in Vernon is shocked and upset after someone broke into…
Support for those facing addictions, mental health issues expands in Vernon
VERNON – Individuals struggling with mental health and substance use issues in the North Okanagan…
Lumby purchases more than 80 acres of land for flood mitigation
LUMBY – The Village of Lumby has purchased a large chunk of land to help…
Species of Lyme disease-causing bacteria found in three B.C. ticks
VANCOUVER – The provincial government has issued a warning that a new species of bacteria…
Sentence reduced due to errors in Vernon child sex assault case
CONTINUES TO SHOW NO GUILT OR REMORSE VERNON – A man convicted of raping his…
Water intake shut off after fuel spill in Shuswap River
GRINDROD – A diesel spill in the Shuswap River forced a shut-off of the Grindrod…
UPDATE: Shuswap school bomb threat ‘unsubstantiated’
SALMON ARM – Police have determined a bomb threat phoned into Shuswap Middle School earlier…
Vernon trying to support homeless people after camps decommissioned
VERNON – Several homeless camps are being shut down in Vernon and local agencies are…
Tips sought in unsolved robbery, fraud and theft cases in Kelowna area
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers are hoping you have the missing link that will…
Province denies responsibility in North Okanagan-Shuswap school lawsuit
NORTH OKANAGAN – The provincial government is denying responsibility after the mother of a North…
You shouldn’t need an umbrella for Okanagan Remembrance Day ceremonies
OKANAGAN – Typical fall weather should make an appearance during Remembrance Day ceremonies, according to…
Armed robbery at Vernon Cash Store
VERNON – Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a suspect who…
MOVEMBER SPECIAL: Celebrating the Thompson-Okanagan’s many moustachioed mayors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Looking for a little Movember inspiration? Look no further than some of the…
Lack of snow delays opening for nordic skiing in Vernon
VERNON – It just wasn’t meant to be. Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake…