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A strong frontal system is bringing heavy rain to southern British Columbia today, with total rainfall amounts expected between 60 and 80 millimetres. Areas affected include the Manning-Skagit Valley,...

Three snowmobilers are recovering after getting lost in the Hunters Range area last week, two of whom were out in the wilderness for multiple days.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) said a pair of sledde...

A UBC Okanagan study suggests microdosing psychedelics can boost mood, creativity and focus-but only on the days it is done.Researchers tracked more than 1,400 participants from 49 countries, who repo...

Residents in the Central Okanagan are being reminded that curbside garbage and recycling schedules will change over the holiday season.The Regional District of Central Okanagan says there will be no c...

The City of Vernon has over $50,000 to give to local non-profits and organizations.A city staff report stated that there were five applicants who should be awarded funds through the October intake of ...

West Kelowna RCMP are sharing information after a major operation by the Emergency Response Team on Thursday. The drug section, with support from various other units made an initial arrest at City Par...

One person was arrested but later released in connection to what police say was suspicious activity in Coldstream.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a suspicious individual outside a resi...

A fatal crash occurred on Highway 1 east of Revelstoke Friday morning.RCMP responded to a report of two semis that collided head-on on the highway at approximately 9:20 a.m., Dec. 12.First responders ...

Vernon's Mayor and Councillors will have their remuneration going up next year, but not by as much as previously expected.After receiving critique from the public, Councillor Kari Gares brought forwar...

Charges are not being pursued against an officer involved in a fatal crash in Nakusp.The B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) says an investigation was launched into an incident that occurred on November 2...