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Vernon man says he's close to finding owner of war medals he found in an antique chest
November 10, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The Vernon man who found a mysterious box of Second World War medals inside an antique desk he bought in Montreal says he is close to finding out who their rightful owner is.
Big storm to hit Southern Interior Thursday
November 10, 2015 - 5:02 PM

THOMSON-OKANAGAN - A series of powerful storms are set to move through the B.C. Interior beginning tonight and lasting through the end of the week.
Plans for huge new care home in downtown Vernon coming along
November 10, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - The creation of a large, multi-storey care home in downtown Vernon is moving along, but there are concerns it won’t be much to look at.
Kelowna woman helped defraud Canada of almost $200 million in taxes sentenced to house arrest
November 10, 2015 - 2:50 PM

KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman who helped defraud the Canadian government of almost $200 million in taxes was sentenced to 22 months imprisonment to be served at home.
Vernon residents still fighting resort's attempts to build a marina
November 10, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A controversial marina proposal on Okanagan Lake has resurfaced.
Bear season brisk for conservation officers in the Southern Interior
November 10, 2015 - 12:59 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It was a busy bear season for conservation officers in the Southern Interior, who were forced to destroy 30 bears and relocate or rehbilitate another five.
Vernon's Canada Day fireworks could return, but not without your help
November 10, 2015 - 11:30 AM

'WHAT I WOULD SUGGEST TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO COMPLAINED... WHY DON'T YOU COME OUT AND SUPPORT THIS'
Trial postponed for Armstrong man facing animal cruelty charges
November 10, 2015 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - The trial of a man accused of mistreating a large herd of horses in Armstrong has been postponed.
Vernon council disagrees about panhandling issue
November 10, 2015 - 6:51 AM

VERNON - A Vernon city councillor insists panhandling is getting out of control, but that view isn’t shared by the rest of council.
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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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