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(Photo: Kyle Delfing (l) with People's Party leader Maxime Bernier) The new People's Party of Canada has announced the candidate who will run in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding in this upcoming fede...

It was a miracle donation. Save-On-Foods presented a $2.1 million cheque to BC Children's Hospital at the Miracle Weekend telethon in Vancouver. The company says customers, staff, suppliers and busine...

RCMP in the Shuswap say speed and alcohol have not been ruled out as factors in a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Police say a male driver lost control of his bike and went off Eagle Bay ...

Greater Vernon Water staff will be closely monitoring the Duteau Creek reservoirs in the Aberdeen Plateau this month. Manager Zee Marcolin says June is a pivotal month in terms of water and, typically...

It appears the Okanagan Indian Band has put the brakes on further pot shop expansion on its land. The band council says as of May 27th establishing or commencing the operation of any cannabis dispensa...

A B.C. government-run cannabis store planned for Vernon will be bright, clean, and professional, says a spokesperson for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch. However, Kate Bilney says there is no firm d...

It's a big week for the Vernon Vipers as the BC Hockey League team, with new head coach and general manager Jason Mckee, announce new player signings for the upcoming season this week. The first annou...

An event aimed at encouraging action on climate change will be held in Vernon this weekend. A townhall for The Pact for a Green New Deal is set for Sunday at 6:45 p.m. at the Schubert Centre, which or...

The Armstrong Shamrocks cruised to a 9-2 victory over the Kelowna Raiders Friday night in Rutland in the thompson Oknaangan Senilor Lacross League. The Shamrocks were powered by Brett Hawrys who score...

More people have been handing over their keys and putting their foot to the pedal for Bike to Work Week. The City of Vernon says participation for this year's event has been fairly strong. " We've had...