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The sentencing in a Vernon court case won't be handed down as soon as originally expected.Dale Babiy was found guilty of assault with a weapon and uttering threats at a trial in Vernon law courts that concluded March 24.Babiy was to appear in court Monday, March 31, to set a sentencing hearing date.However, the B.C. Pr...

The new digital scoreboard for Prospera Place - which will be part of the plus $5 million upgrades ahead of the 2026 Memorial Cup - is coming from an American company.The new scoreboard is part of an additional $1.3 million approved by council for various equipment. That also includes new ice-making equipment and sound...

Kelowna RCMP are reporting a bust earlier this month during which three handguns, a semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, drugs, and drug paraphernalia were seized.Police said 25 other weapons including realistic replica handguns, knives, crossbows and brass knuckles were also found March 13 when the Proactive Enforcement ...

Local youth will have the opportunity to try out a different water-based sport in Vernon.The relatively newly-formed Vernon Water Polo Club will be expanding the sport to younger athletes by creating a youth program.Water Polo Canada has made note of this expansion and will visit Vernon on April 5 and 6 to help launch ...

A pilot program that support the pets of domestic violence victims will expand into the region.The B.C. SPCA said its Safekeepers program would expand into the Okanagan and Shuswap, including in Vernon and Kelowna.The program was launched in the Lower Mainland in 2023 with the aim to provide confidential and emergency ...

A local non-profit will ring in it's semicentennial anniversary by supporting projects in the community.Community Foundation North Okanagan will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025, and to mark the milestone the organization will be awarding 50 Neighbourhood Small Grants to build a stronger community and foster conn...

The local Green Party of Canada candidate is sure the party can address key concerns while also handling threats from south of the border.Blair Visscher is the Green Party federal candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding.Speaking with Vernon Matters, Visscher said the party had a platform focused on environmen...

Former Liberal MP for Kelowna, Stephen Fuhr is back in the national political game calling the current trade dilemma with the United States, and uncertainty about the longer term, a key moment in the country's history."It's an all hands on deck moment for the country; we all realize that now, " he said. "...

A new Chief has been selected to lead the Okanagan Indian Band.The OKIB Band Council election was held Monday, March 31, and, according to the Band's website, Dan Wilson was elected as the new chief.He replaced Byron Louis, who had served in that role for 14 years.The election also saw several new faces join council as...