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Elton John tribute artist heading to Kamloops, Okanagan
August 09, 2022 - 9:06 AM

Elton Rohn, who calls himself North America's premier Elton John tribute, is taking the big sunglasses and piano to several stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan next month.
Anti-masker launches recall campaign to remove Vernon-Monashee MLA
August 08, 2022 - 4:01 PM

An anti-masker who believes COVID-19 isn't harmful to children and blames the NDP for "historically" attacking religion, has launched a petition to recall the vote in an effort to unseat Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu.
Two dead following crash on Highway 97 just south of Vernon
August 08, 2022 - 9:10 AM

Drunk driving is suspected following a vehicle collision in that took place near the Vernon Cadet Camp in the morning Aug. 5.
Vernon fire department fines resident $700 for having a fire
August 04, 2022 - 12:29 PM

The Vernon fire department fined a resident $700 for having a fire last night.
Vernon man who commented on his own 'wanted' poster nabbed by RCMP
August 03, 2022 - 11:04 AM

A violent sex offender who commented on his own RCMP wanted poster has been picked up by police.
Body of 81-year-old found in Vernon creek
August 02, 2022 - 10:19 AM

Vernon RCMP are investigating after the body of an 81-year-old man was found in the creek at Polson Park.
iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
August 01, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has been given new life.
UPDATE: Wildfire east of Highway 97A under control
July 31, 2022 - 1:09 PM

A wildfire east of Highway 97A yesterday afternoon is now under control.
Canmore has one possible solution to Vernon's 'RV situation'
July 30, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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In the summer of 2018 the Alberta town of Canmore had 130 RVs and campers parked in a small lot.
Vernon man comments on his own RCMP 'wanted' Facebook post
July 29, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A violent sex offender currently wanted by Vernon police for pointing a handgun at someone has made the peculiar move of commenting on his own RCMP wanted poster.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Why Kelowna's treatment of homeless encampments has changed over the years
The addition of fences, security guards, identification stamps and a lots of cops at the end of March changed the landscape at the homeless tent city along a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna. Some called it dystopian, others sa

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