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Community support the secret to enduring previous Okanagan health crises, like COVID-19
October 10, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The Okanagan is no stranger to disease, infections and pandemics but its resilience to these health-related struggles lies in community support.
Healthy food program resumes at Vernon schools
October 04, 2020 - 3:23 PM

A healthy food program has resumed in Vernon schools, aiming to address food insecurity in the city.
Vernon teen takes to his unicycle to make a point about play
September 30, 2020 - 3:17 PM

A W.L. Seaton Secondary School student is embarking on a one-wheeled quest to both inspire others to get outside and raise money for a playground in his neighbourhood.
Vernon RCMP searching for owner of senior's walker found
September 29, 2020 - 7:30 PM

The Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP is looking for the owner of a walker that was turned in to the police detachment this week.
NDP announces candidate for Vernon-Monashee
September 29, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A Vernon Jubilee Hospital nurse who has been dealing with COVID-19 patients has been named the NDP candidate for the Vernon-Monashee region.
B.C.'s police gang unit seizes drugs, weapons during stops in Okanagan
September 29, 2020 - 1:45 PM

B.C.'s Uniform Gang Enforcement Team was in the Okanagan this week to learn about crime hotspots in both Kelowna and Vernon and managed to gather a significant amount of drugs and weaponry in the process.
Third suspect wanted in Shuswap stabbing turns himself in to police
September 29, 2020 - 11:16 AM

One of the three men wanted for his role in a stabbing in the small community of Blind Bay in the Shuswap has turned himself into police.
UPDATE: Large plume of smoke seen at Lavington pellet plant
September 29, 2020 - 11:05 AM

Coldstream firefighters responded to a large plume of smoke at the Lavington pellet plant this morning.
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault of Vernon teenager
September 28, 2020 - 2:30 PM

A 28-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and forcible confinement of a teenage girl he contacted through social media and RCMP say there may be more victims who haven’t come forward yet.
iN PHOTOS: Six of the fanciest, and priciest, homes for sale in the Okanagan
September 27, 2020 - 7:00 AM

With the average price of a Kelowna home now sitting just under the $700,000 mark, a million-dollar home isn't the mansion it used to be.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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