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Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit
OTTAWA - Leaders of the three main federal parties are calling out violence today at a Hindu temple in the Toronto suburb of Brampton. Videos circulating on social media appear to show demonstrators h...
Nov 3, 2024

Utility says power back on in Kimmirut after days-lon outage
KIMMIRUT, Nvt. - Power has been restored to a Nunavut hamlet on Baffin Island following a days-long outage that began on Thursday. Quillik Energy Corporation, the utility which serves Kimmirut, stated...
Nov 3, 2024

Man suffers life-threatening injuries after ‘targeted’ shooting in central Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties, aided by specialized RCMP units, are conducting an investigation after a significant shooting Saturday night.Just before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, reports of shots being...
Nov 3, 2024

Vernon condos damaged in Sunday morning fire
A condominium complex was damaged after a fire broke out Sunday morning.The fire started around 8:40 a.m. Nov.3 in the 4000 block of 34th Street.Smoke was highly visible in the area and fire crews wer...
Nov 3, 2024

Environment Canada issues weather warnings for B.C. coast, mountain passes
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says strong winds and heavy rain are expected overnight and into Monday for British Columbia's south coast. It says "relatively short but intense episodes of rain" are e...
Nov 3, 2024

Canada's Dabrowski and New Zealand's Routliffe win doubles opener at WTA Finals
RIYADH - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe defeated Taiwan's Hao-Ching Chan and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-6 (6), 6-4 in their opening round-robin match Sunday at the W...
Nov 3, 2024

Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House in 2020
LITITZ, Pa. (AP) - Donald Trump gave a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before the presidential election, talking about reporters being shot and suggesting he "shouldn't have left" the Whi...
Nov 3, 2024

Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 3, 2024

Harris won't say how she voted on California measure that would reverse criminal justice reforms
DETROIT (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday declined to say how she voted on a key ballot measure in her home state of California that would reverse criminal justice reforms approved in rece...
Nov 3, 2024

No strike notice so far as talks continue between Canada Post and workers' union
MONTREAL - Canada Post says talks are continuing with the union that represents postal workers and neither side has given notice of a work stoppage. The Crown corporation says both sides have agreed n...
Nov 3, 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