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A fairly new fundraiser is returning to support access to local health and mental health services.The Heart of B.C. 50/50 Lottery has reopened in support of opening a satellite Foundry site in West Kelowna, as well as other preventative health care programs across the Southern Interior.The fundraiser was first launched...

The annual winter festival celebrations wrap up with a the final events over the weekend.The Vernon Winter Carnival runs through Feb. 15, with final events including the Family Movie Night screening of Cool Runnings and the Solid Gold Disco Party Friday evening.Saturday will see a number of events including the Polar B...

An early morning fire destroyed a home in Vernon.At approximately 4:20 a.m. Friday, Vernon Fire Rescue Services were called out to a house fire at 28th Street and 37th Avenue. The house fire Friday morning (Image Credit: Brian Martin / Beach Radio) The blaze was brought under control, but firefighters remained on the s...

The City of Vernon is investing in new wildlife control measures at the airport, raising a long-standing issue from one councillor.City staff proposed allocating up to $80,000 from the Airport Reserve to increase the height of the airport perimetre fence at key locations, and enhance security cameras so they could auto...

A bottle drive is underway to support a local non-profit seniors' residence.A pipe burst at the Abbeyfield House Vernon, causing flooding that impacted one level of the home.The non-profit said insurance covered the emergency cleanup and repairs, but it has since been determined that the building's plumbing was old and...

The precautionary Water Quality Advisory issued for properties on Silversage Terrace and Silversage Bluff lane has been rescinded.Greater Vernon Water lifted the advisory Friday after sample testing found the bacterial levels were within the safe drinking range.-- Original Story --A precautionary Water Quality Advisory...

West Kelowna city council has approved $1.15 million in early capital spending to maintain key services while the 2026-2030 financial plan is finalized.The funding will support parks, protective services, public safety, and ongoing water and wastewater projects. City officials said the money will come from reserves and...

A man lost his life in a crash on the highway near Polson Park Thursday morning.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to a report of a deceased person in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the intersection of 27th Street at 7:25 a.m. Feb. 12, and investigators determined the pedestrian was in the "travel porti...

The Association of Interior Realtors (AoIR) has issued a call for a review of the legislation that guides stratas.The AoIR said the demand for smaller, more affordable housing has grown in B.C., with current estimates of the number of British Columbians living in strata housing around the 1.5-million mark.With more and...