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A majority of the proposed cultural centre in Vernon will be funded by senior governments -- if local politicians get what they want. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee has decided to apply for 23....

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suggesting a big change on the 29th anniversary of the Montreal massacre. The P-M says his government plans to limit access to handguns and assault weapons, and is not...

Another North Okanagan municipality is turning to tech to cut back on paper costs. Spallumcheen has approved budget of $6,500 dollars to provide iPads for council members. Mayor Christine Fraser (pict...

Enderby could be the first North Okanagan community where legal retail cannabis stores will open. The City has had three applications which will go to a public hearing Dec 17th. "We'll let our communi...

Court officials say drug use was a factor when a man crashed into a 7-Eleven in Salmon Arm, poured out gas, and lit the store on fire. 37 year old Kenneth Laforge is charged with mischief and arson af...

BC's clean growth plan is getting a tentative thumbs up from at least a couple of groups. The Sierra Club of BC calls it a major step forward to combat the climate crisis, but says no new major energy...

Pictured at the World Travel Awards in Lisbon, Portugal: Glenn Mandziuk, President and Chief Executive Officer, TOTA, Graham Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards, Frank Antoine, TOTA Chairman of the Bo...

Photo: Leathead Road collision scene. Heavily damaged Mitsubishi is in the foreground and the stolen white Ford F150 pickup truck in the background (RCMP) Police say a stolen pickup truck was involved...

Home sales in the Okanagan continue to cool off. The valley's real estate board (OMREB) says the 459 sales in November were down 28% from the previous month and 24 percent lower than a year ago. Presi...

Photo: Allan Louis from the Okanagan Indian Band holds the Canada Games Torch at event at Vernon Rec Centre with MLA Eric Foster, Mayor Victor Cumming and MP Mel Arnold looking on The Canada Games Tor...