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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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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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