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OBWB renews calls for protections from invasive mussels, province says no contamination in 2025
The local agency that advocates for the protection of B.C.'s and the Okanagan's waterways have again called for more protections against invasive mussels.In letters to the provincial and federal gover...
Dec 18, 2025
Local gas prices down significantly on an annual basis
Gas prices in Vernon have seen a noticable drop over the past 12 months.GasBuddy, the fuel tracking website, said Vernon's average price for a litre of regular gasoline was 126.9 cents as of Thursday,...
Dec 18, 2025
'One of the largest rezoning projects in B.C.' nearing a reality in the Okanagan: Lake Country
The new Lake Country Business Park is on its way to becoming a new multi-use development.The District of Lake Country said an application will be brought forward in 2026 to rezone a 200 acre property ...
Dec 18, 2025
Cops target shoplifters, 61 arrests made
Kelowna RCMP's Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has been repeating Project Barcode, which started last year, in an attempt to crack down on shoplifting.They say the most recent operation happened Dec.8 to D...
Dec 17, 2025
Portion of 30th St. to close for storm main work Thursday
A few blocks of 30th Street will be temporarily closed for some maintenance work Thursday.The City of Vernon said the northbound lane of the road would be closed for storm water main work between 30th...
Dec 17, 2025
Police seek man following stabbing
Kelowna RCMP want to speak with a man following a stabbing in Kelowna earlier this month.They've released a photo and want to identify him. He was in the area of the 100-block of Sutherland Avenue dur...
Dec 17, 2025
Journeys Campaign supporting Hospice Society programs, operations
The North Okanagan Hospice Society is running its annual Journeys Campaign to meet the growing needs of its services. The Hospice Society said more and more people are in need of palliative and end-of...
Dec 17, 2025
Lake Country RCMP asking for help locating woman missing for several days
Mounties in the Central Okanagan are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing woman.Lake Country RCMP said Natalie "Chantelle" Taylor was reported missing Friday, Dec. 12, and was still ...
Dec 17, 2025
Slash burn going at Coldstream Ranch Wednesday
Fire fuels were being cleared from the Coldstream Ranch property Wednesday.District officials told Beach Radio that slash burning was happening Dec. 17, and could cause smoke to be visible for residen...
Dec 17, 2025
Local housing construction slowed massively in November
Greater Vernon saw the housing construction sector slow significantly in November.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there were just seven housing projects started locally in the most...
Dec 17, 2025
