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Drugs disguised as dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Two people have been charged after a Metro Vancouver Transit Police investigation turned up guns and illicit drugs, including fentanyl disguised as dog treats. Police say they ...
Nov 12, 2024

Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day...
Nov 12, 2024

Quebec officer suspended 15 days for throwing away piece of victim's skull
MONTREAL - A Quebec provincial police officer has been suspended for 15 days without pay after throwing part of a young motorcycle accident victim's skull into a ravine in 2021. An administrative judg...
Nov 12, 2024

Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65, after third bout with cancer
VICTORIA - Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer. Horgan served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five year...
Nov 12, 2024

Key findings from Sonia Regenbogen's independent review into Olympic drone-spying
Findings from the independent report by Sonia Regenbogen into the drone-spying scandal involving the Canadian women's soccer team at the Paris Olympics: - Two of the women's national team coaches dire...
Nov 12, 2024

B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer
British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the teenager who has tested positive for bird flu is in critical condition and being treated at B.C. Children's Hospital. Henry says ...
Nov 12, 2024

Canada's privacy commissioner to launch investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency
GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's privacy commissioner is launching an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency. The move comes after Philippe Dufresne's office received a complaint about the Montreal-...
Nov 12, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Priestman out at Canada Soccer in wake of Olympic drone-spying scandal
Bev Priestman is out as coach of the Canadian women's soccer team following an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 12, 2024

FAA prohibits US airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after plane was shot by gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it will prohibit U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot a Spirit Airlines flight. The b...
Nov 12, 2024

Local stationary cycling event to support Cops for Kids
The charity that supports youth and children who have experienced trauma is hosting fundraising cycling events in Vernon.The Cops For Kids charity is hosting a Clip in for Families stationary cycling ...
Nov 12, 2024

What Matters
Warm, Dry Winter
Super El Nino forming, could have serious impacts on Vernon and the Okanagan
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
Something big is going on at Predator Ridge!
Election Participation
Voter turnout declined in Vernon, North Okanagan for the provincial election
Nov 10, 2026
Fatal Overdoses
More local drug deaths, but still below record high levels
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
One Halloween decoration? As if.
Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026