Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man

The Regional District of North Okanagan has urged the province to not allow new groundwater wells be dug due to Kal Lake water supply concerns.Early results from a study into the groundwater in the Coldstream Valley showed wells impact the supply at Kalamalka Lake, both directly and through low flows at Coldstream Cree...

Local Mounties have asked the public for help locating a missing man.Vernon RCMP said Riley Kelly, 40, left his residence on 41st Avenue in Vernon at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday and had not been seen or heard from since.Police and Kelly's family are concerned for his wellbeing.Kelly was described as standing 6'0" ta...

Vernon RCMP have asked the public for help locating a wanted man.Police said 37-year old Roman Ooley is wanted for possession of stolen property and for failing to comply with a probation order.Ooley was described as standing 5'8" and weighing 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Roman Ooley was wanted for p...

Firefighting crews in the area have increased their capability in responding to wildfires.Firefighters from Vernon, Coldstream, Lake Country and North Westside partook in a join exercise on Tuesday where they practiced using a fire boat to provide water for fire engines operating on shore.The training gave fire crews a...

Several more properties have had their water sources switched.The RDNO and Greater Vernon Water said properties in Coldstream and Lavington had been moved from the Duteau Creek water source and onto the Antwerp Deep Well. Properties that had been moved from Duteau Creek tot he Antwerp Deep Well (Image Credit: GVW / RDN...

Several more properties have had their water sources switched.The RDNO and Greater Vernon Water said properties in Coldstream and Lavington had been moved from the Duteau Creek water source and onto the Antwerp Deep Well. Properties that had been moved from Duteau Creek tot he Antwerp Deep Well (Image Credit: GVW / RDN...

The program to transfer water from one North Okanagan agricultural property to another has seen some positive results so far.In response to the unprecedented drought conditions and water shortage, resulting in water restrictions for all properties including farms, the Regional District of North Okanagan allowed agricul...

An ATV rider has died in Peachland.West Kelowna RCMP said it happened Wednesday afternoon in the area of the former Gladstone Mine near the 4600-block of Ponderosa Road.A preliminary investigation indicated the ATV left the trail, travelled down a steep embankment, and rolled before coming to rest against trees.Police ...

More traffic congestion can be expected in Kelowna's waterfront as more boaters use the Water Street launch while the Cook Street launch is dredged.The city has called on all boaters to use a designated route which involves moving north along Ellis Street, then turning left on Water Street at Prospera Place before turn...