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Vnsep2017
Marijuana 101: Okanagan College launches new course about pot industry
OKANAGAN – A new course at Okanagan College will teach students about the emerging marijuana…
Sibling rivalry taken to a whole new level in Salmon Arm case
SALMON ARM – It was a simple road that seemed to keep the peace between…
Volunteer group aims to make life a little easier for women on the streets of Vernon
VERNON – A group founded in Kelowna years ago to help women on the streets…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle in Interior night sky
It's not often residents in the Southern Interior get to see a show put on…
Employee information breach at Interior Health under investigation
There has been a breach involving the personal information of about 500 current and former…
Drunk driving believed to be a factor in crash north of Enderby
ENDERBY – Police believe alcohol was a factor in a serious crash yesterday morning near…
Vernon man tells judge he didn’t know his girlfriends were 15
VERNON – A Vernon man in his early twenties who met two 15-year-old girls on…
Serious injuries in crash north of Enderby
ENDERBY – Police continue to investigate a serious crash just north of Enderby. Just before…
Cooler temperatures expected to return to the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Warmer temperatures than normal are expected to continue for a couple days, however,…
Medical marijuana company expects to become ‘significant employer’ in Lumby
LUMBY – True Leaf Medicine has big plans for Lumby. The company, which launched a…
Soup, cereal and cell phones: Distracted driving in the North Okanagan
VERNON – From bowls of soup to rear-view mirror make-up applications, Cpl. Mark Taylor has…
BREAKING: Child pornography charges against alleged Vernon arsonist tossed
VERNON – A Vernon man has been acquitted of all child pornography charges after a…
Seasonal staff at Vernon’s Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing
'WE APPLIED TO SO MANY PLACES IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY' VERNON – Locals aren’t the…
Could Uber be useful in a rural community? This North Okanagan municipality thinks so
ENDERBY – Enderby thinks ride-sharing services like Uber could be as popular in rural communities…
Help solve the mystery surrounding these old slides found at B.C. garage sale
A collection of old film slides is going viral after the family who found them…
UPDATE: Alleged Vernon arsonist pleads not guilty to three counts of child porn
VERNON – A Vernon man and former high school teacher pleaded not guilty to three…
Warmer than normal temperatures expected across the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The forecast is calling for sunshine this week with some pretty warm weather…
iN PHOTOS: First weekend of fall
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – Fall is in the air in the Thompson Okanagan and people are…
Campfire bans are still in place in parts of B.C.
OKANAGAN – Even though the wildfire threat has been reduced due to rain and cooler…
Why B.C. isn’t funding new ‘life-changing’ drug for some cystic fibrosis patients
VERNON – The manufacturer of a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis patients like Vernon’s Melissa…
New Interior Health chair, board members appointed under new government
With regime change in the B.C. Legislature comes a purge at boards and offices across…
Campfire ban lifted in Southern Interior on first day of fall
KAMLOOPS – After an unprecedented wildfire season, the campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre…
Police chase from Vernon to Kamloops ends with two suspects in custody
KAMLOOPS – A police chase through three Southern Interior towns has ended with two suspects…
‘I am terrified’: Vernon woman days away from running out of life-changing drug
VERNON – Time is running out for Melissa Verleg. The Vernon woman, who suffers from…