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Vernon woman found not criminally responsible for attempted child abduction
October 31, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A Vernon woman with a long history of mental health issues and violent tendencies was found not guilty on account of mental disorder for attempting to abduct a local child.
Temporary shelter spaces opening up in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 31, 2018 - 2:07 PM

The B.C. government is opening additional shelter spaces for homeless people as colder weather begins to make its way into the province.
Intensive Interior Health drug treatment program has dozens of success stories
October 30, 2018 - 5:30 PM

A total of 63 people with drug users problems have completed the Intensive Day Treatment Program that was created a few years ago in Kamloops but expanded in June to three Okanagan cities.
Police catch one of three suspects in violent Shuswap home invasion
October 30, 2018 - 3:20 PM

SICAMOUS – A suspect wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in Sicamous, that left a terminally ill woman with a broken nose, has been nabbed by RCMP on Vancouver Island.
Vernon RCMP looking for victims of theft
October 30, 2018 - 10:35 AM

VERNON – If you have had things stolen from your vehicle or your property in Vernon recently, the RCMP would like to speak with you.
Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months
October 29, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce awarded its best this weekend and named Cascades Casino as business of the year.
New Interior bus service set to launch Wednesday
October 29, 2018 - 5:30 PM

It’s been a scramble, but Ebus will be running buses from Kamloops and the Okanagan starting Wednesday in time to replace the outgoing Greyhound bus service.
Terminally ill woman assaulted in Shuswap too traumatized to go home
October 29, 2018 - 4:35 PM

SICAMOUS - The son of the terminally ill woman who was attacked in her Shuswap home is trying to relocate her, so that she can try to heal from the traumatic event.
United Way consolidating in Okanagan, Shuswap
October 29, 2018 - 4:07 PM

The United Way in the Okanagan and Shuswap is combing its regional boards.
Chance of snow in the Okanagan on Halloween
October 29, 2018 - 11:17 AM

KELOWNA - It promises to be a mixed bag of weather in the Okanagan this week with clouds, sunshine and rain, and maybe even some snow.
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