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Low snowpack could mean a dry Okanagan summer
April 10, 2015 - 4:34 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Current snowpack levels suggest the Okanagan could be in for a dry year, while the South Thompson should fair better.
Horse racing scrapped again; Vernon’s Kin Race Track in legal limbo
April 10, 2015 - 2:33 PM

VERNON - It will be another quiet summer at Vernon’s historic horse racing track as plans for its future remain mired in uncertainty.
Tall flame at Vernon landfill just standard procedure
April 10, 2015 - 1:04 PM

VERNON - You might notice a tall flame coming from the Vernon landfill as you drive by, but rest assured, it’s just routine gas flaring.
Vernon motel could be yours for just over $1M
April 10, 2015 - 10:35 AM

VERNON - A downtown motel familiar to most Vernon residents is up for sale.
Man brought into custody after five hour standoff with Vernon RCMP
April 10, 2015 - 7:06 AM

VERNON - A 70-year-old man was taken into custody Friday morning after a five-hour stand-off.
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Low snowpack could mean a dry Okanagan summer