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Okanagan Indian Band to continue fight for Commonage Reserve lands
June 01, 2015 - 7:28 PM

VERNON - After fighting for title rights to the Commonage Reserve in Vernon for over 100 years, the Okanagan Indian Band says an unfavourable court ruling does not mark the end of the battle.
Injunction fails, Okanagan Rail Trail land purchase goes ahead
June 01, 2015 - 12:41 PM

KELOWNA - The last real hurdle to the purchase of the CN Rail corridor purchase was removed this morning in B.C. Supreme Court where an injunction sought by the Okanagan Indian Band blocking the sale was denied.
Vernon man falls off boat after losing balance and hits propeller
June 01, 2015 - 12:21 PM

VERNON - Police are looking into what role alcohol may have played in a weekend boating accident which left a Vernon man badly injured — and they’re not investigating the driver of the boat.
Vernon boat blaze one of many suspicious fires
June 01, 2015 - 11:25 AM

VERNON - As police continue to investigate a rash of unsolved arsons from last summer, a number of new cases, including a suspicious boat fire over the weekend, are adding to an already lengthy list.
Cool, wet weather to hit Okanagan
June 01, 2015 - 7:29 AM

NEAR-RECORD HEAT EXPECTED BY WEEKEND
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Okanagan Indian Band to continue fight for Commonage Reserve lands