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Previously suspended Vernon lawyer facing more allegations from Law Society
October 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Vernon lawyer suspended earlier this year for professional misconduct is facing separate allegations from the Law Society.
iNSPIRE: Vernon author Myk Richelle set to release second murder mystery
September 30, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Local Vernon author Myk Richelle is preparing to release her second book in a two part murder mystery series this coming February.
Vernon cobbler will fix just about anything to keep the trade alive
September 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

People travel from Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and beyond to a cobbler in Vernon to get their shoes fixed.
Driver high on cannabis nabbed by North Okanagan RCMP
September 26, 2024 - 11:29 AM
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One of three drivers caught driving while impaired last weekend in the North Okanagan was high on cannabis RCMP said.
iN PHOTOS: Sunflower festival in Armstrong 'a photographer's dream'
September 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The fourth annual sunflower festival in the North Okanagan is underway and there are four acres of big, bright sunflowers to wander through.
North Okanagan winery owner charged with drunk driving
September 24, 2024 - 6:30 PM

A North Okanagan winery owner has been charged with drunk driving.
Vernon's Shanda Hill on last leg of Triple Deca Ultra Triathlon in Italy
September 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Vernon’s Shanda Hill has been progressing through a Triple Deca Ultra Triathlon in Italy for just over three weeks and is currently in first place among the women, and fifth place overall.
Blustery day on the way for Okanagan, Kamloops
September 24, 2024 - 9:00 AM

The potential for a late season thunderstorm Wednesday has Environment Canada warning of very strong wind gust and heavy downpours.
Former Okanagan Tory MP calls out BC Conservatives for being undemocratic
September 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Former federal Okanagan-Shuswap Conservative Party MP Darrel Stinson has come out swinging at the Conservative Party of BC after it parachuted out-of-towner candidate Dennis Giesbrecht into the Vernon-Lumby riding.
Victim of sexual assault suing Vernon doctor and other victims
September 23, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A victim of a Vernon doctor currently serving jail time for sexually assaulting her is taking civil legal action against him.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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