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DEATH ON THE WATER: Why safety on Shuswap houseboats is your responsibility
August 31, 2015 - 9:00 PM

SICAMOUS - Andrea Jacura and Scott Glen both visited the Shuswap on rented houseboats this summer. Neither left alive.
Summer likely over but long weekend forecast sunny
August 31, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If there will be any more hot summer days this year, they will come in the last two weeks of September, but the chances are summer is over in the Thompson-Okanagan.
Plan in place to support people evicted from Vernon motel
August 31, 2015 - 7:00 PM

VERNON - Local organizations have a plan in place to support people evicted from the Green Valley Motel.
Cougar shot near elementary school
August 31, 2015 - 4:57 PM

LUMBY - A cougar was put down by the Conservation Service Monday morning in Lumby after it attacked livestock.
Drop your envelope of cash? You need to talk to the Vernon RCMP
August 31, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - An envelope of cash has been turned into the Vernon RCMP after someone dropped it at the downtown Safeway almost a month ago.
Campfire ban lifted in time for September long weekend
August 31, 2015 - 2:04 PM

KAMLOOPS - September long weekend will be the first weekend many campers will be able to sit around an actual wood campfire this summer.
Man in hospital after rolling ATV near Vernon
August 31, 2015 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - A 59-year-old man remains in hospital after rolling his ATV in the Lavington area east of Vernon Sunday.
Vernon woman asleep in car wakes to man breaking through window
August 31, 2015 - 12:07 PM

VERNON - A young Vernon woman sleeping in her car awoke to an intruder smashing in her window Sunday morning.
Foul play involved in body found in Polson Park
August 31, 2015 - 11:29 AM

VERNON - Police are revealing more information about a man found dead last week in Polson Park.
Pot oil extraction cause of explosion in Vernon apartment building
August 31, 2015 - 11:16 AM

VERNON - An apartment fire that sent two men to hospital with serious burns was caused when a marijuana extraction operation exploded, police say.
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News Items tag as: VNAUG3115

DEATH ON THE WATER: Why safety on Shuswap houseboats is your responsibility

Summer likely over but long weekend forecast sunny

Plan in place to support people evicted from Vernon motel

Cougar shot near elementary school

Drop your envelope of cash? You need to talk to the Vernon RCMP

Campfire ban lifted in time for September long weekend

Man in hospital after rolling ATV near Vernon

Vernon woman asleep in car wakes to man breaking through window

Foul play involved in body found in Polson Park

Pot oil extraction cause of explosion in Vernon apartment building

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