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A symbol of Canadian heritage and pride in support of a good cause will come to Armstrong this summer.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride will hold three performances at the Armstrong Fair Grounds.The Musical Ride showcases Canada's national police force through a choreographed display of horsemanship perfor...

Cycling is ramping up again across the Okanagan as warmer weather follows one of the driest winters on record.With more riders returning to the roads and trails, the Kelowna RCMP is reminding cyclists to take precautions against theft, warning that bikes are often targeted in public spaces during daylight hours. Police...

People looking to get outdoors to walk, run or ride have portions of a new trail to explore.The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said in a joint release that construction of the 50 kilometre Splatsin te Secwépemc / No...

An alternative burial option could be coming to Vernon's graveyard in the coming year.At the regular meeting Monday, April 13, Vernon City Council was presented with a proposal to allow green burials at the city's cemetery.Green burials involves the interment of a body that was not embalmed; was clothed or wrapped in b...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan say Canada's bridges and highways are facing growing strain from a combination of extreme weather and aging infrastructure.A new study from UBC Okanagan warns many transportation structures are approaching or have exceeded their intended lifespan, while also be...

Vernon is moving ahead with a residential tax rate that is still over nine per cent, but down from previous estimates. At the regular meeting Monday, April 13, Vernon City Council endorsed a residential property tax rate increase of 9.33 per cent for 2026.That hike would lead to a tax increase of $207 for the average h...

Kelowna RCMP and the City of Kelowna have launched a new voluntary CCTV registry aimed at helping police more quickly locate security camera footage following incidents near local businesses.The Business CCTV Registry allows businesses to register the location of their surveillance cameras so investigators can more eff...

The crew that is tasked with keeping Vernon beautiful will have some extra work this year.The Downtown Clean Team pilot program sees a pair of city workers tasked with addressing issues raised from the public, such as graffiti and vandalism cleaning, picking up litter, collecting abandoned shopping carts, and handling ...

Do you think you can help make a difference with safety on our roads?The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is seeking volunteers to support Community Policing programs in Lake Country, Peachland and West Kelowna. Volunteers work alongside the RCMP to support crime prevention and public safety education.These...