Vnsep2019

‘Return of the Blob’ means warmer, wetter September in Kamloops and Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – Warmer than usual temperatures and more rainfall than normal in September in Kamloops and…

Despite ban, Vernon set for another pot shop
VERNON – Despite self-imposed moratoriums on the number of cannabis retail stores in Vernon, city…

First stage of Sagmoen trial wraps up in Vernon court
VERNON – Lawyers wrapped up their arguments yesterday afternoon, Sept. 12, at the end of…

RCMP asking for help to find missing elderly North Okanagan man
VERNON – Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 72-year-old Falkland…

Happy ending for malnourished horse seized from North Okanagan farm
Senko, the youngest in a group of 42 neglected horses seized from an Irish Creek…

Damp summer in B.C. Interior created a spidery paradise
If it seemed like there were a lot more spiders lurking about this summer, you’re…

Worst of 2019 B.C. fire season may be over
VERNON – As the warm weather gives way to cooler fall temperatures, many of the…

Salmon Arm chosen as stop on Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour
KELOWNA – Salmon Arm will be the 22nd stop on the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour…

Artist’s mural a poetic illustration of life on Vernon’s streets
VERNON – A group of street-entrenched people seek respite from the rain under a tall…

Showers and grey skies in this week’s Okanagan forecast
OKANAGAN – There’s mostly grey skies and showers in the Okanagan forecast this week as…

Boy caught on camera replacing Vernon neighbour’s stolen flowers
VERNON – When Laine Mariah awoke to see that the potted plants on her doorstep…

Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – One of the Vernon SPCA's shy felines is looking for a home. Joan…

Lightning sparks six wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An active thunderstorm ignited six new fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre overnight,…

Fire causes ‘extensive damage’ to Lumby home
LUMBY – No one was injured in a late-night house fire in Lumby. Lumby and…

Boy, 13, aids Revelstoke police in solving 27-year-old cold case
REVELSTOKE – It was a series of cascading coincidences, the result of which could never…