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RDCO's OKGo campaign earns marketing award
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has won an award for it's OKGo marketing campaign.The campaign was created through a partnership with the RDCO's Economic Development Commission (COEDC), Acce...
Nov 7, 2024

Remembrance Day ceremony set for Kal Tire Place, Rosters to offer meals to veterans
Veterans will be honoured in Vernon with a special ceremony as well as free food.The City of Vernon will be putting on a Remembrance Day ceremony at Kal Tire Place Monday, Nov. 11.Doors will open at 9...
Nov 7, 2024

Leafs' Matthews misses practice, remains day-to-day with upper-body injury
TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed Thursday's practice and his status for the team's next two games is unclear. The star centre listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury also sa...
Nov 7, 2024

Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote
MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader's first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting. Putin's comment...
Nov 7, 2024

Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Top-ranked Rachel Homan defeated Chelsea Carey 9-3 on Thursday to keep her perfect record intact at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, scored three points in the second end an...
Nov 7, 2024

NDP asks Speaker to examine social media influencer Lauren Chen's refusal to testify
OTTAWA - A social media influencer who declined to answer questions about an alleged Russian plot to sow division among the public is a step closer to being sanctioned by Parliament. New Democrat MP A...
Nov 7, 2024

National rent prices decline year-over-year for first time since pandemic: report
A new report says average asking rents declined nationally on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than three years in October. The report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation finds average ask...
Nov 7, 2024

India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes
OTTAWA - India's consulate in Toronto is suspending some of its diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places like religious temples after violence between Sikh and Hindu people. The violence start...
Nov 7, 2024

India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes
OTTAWA - India's consulate in Toronto is suspending some of its diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places like religious temples after violence between Sikh and Hindu people. The violence start...
Nov 7, 2024

Inuk man shot dead by police a victim of systemic racism: Crown-Indigenous minister
MONTREAL - Canada's minister for Crown-Indigenous relations says the killing of an Inuk man by police in an Inuit village in Quebec's Far North is an example of systemic racism. Gary Anandasangaree sa...
Nov 7, 2024

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

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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

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Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026