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Okanagan College is adding an extra intake for its health care assistant program in Vernon to meet the industry demand. Work BC has identified it as a priority occupation for the Ministry of Health wi...

The Vernon RCMP budget for 2019 has been approved by city council. It's the biggest annual cost to city taxpayers and will add up to $9.4 million next year. Superintendent Shawna Baher told council We...

A suspect in a a 32 year old Vernon murder case made an appearance in BC Supreme Court today. 57 year old Paramjit Singh Bogarh was there for a pre-trial conference on a charge of murder and conspirac...

An important presentation for parents and students will be held tonight. It's called Youth and Drugs - What Helps, What Hurts. Dr. David Smith and District 22 Substance Abuse Prevention Counsellor Dou...

Be prepared for your cell phone to make some noise this afternoon. A test of the new wireless alert system will be conducted at 1:55 p.m. BC's Public safety minister Mike Farnworth (pictured) says the...

Armstrong council continues to work on its 2019 budget, and is still looking to keep any tax hikes to within the cost of living. Mayor Chris Pieper says they have heard from groups looking for grants,...

The City of Vernon's new cannabis bylaw is one step from final approval. The bylaw sets the zones where retail sales of non-medical cannabis, along with cannabis growing, processing, research, and tes...

Bradley Cooper is coming to Vernon -- the goalie, not the actor. The Vernon Vipers acquired 19 year old Bradley Cooper from the Prince George Spruce Kings along with future considerations in exchange ...

The holiday season officially starts this weekend -- and that's also when Vernon- North Okanagan RCMP start their annual safety campaign. Counter Attack road checks begin Saturday and will continue in...

Armstrong is working with the Ministry of Transportation to choose new highway entrance signs into the community. Mayor Chris Pieper says there are at least 50 different options for the service and at...