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Despite having one of the lowest crime rates in the province, Spallumcheen is being mandated by the province to provide funding for a fourth police officer. Mayor Christine Fraser says they made their...

At this point there are more questions than answers after it was revealed two officials at the BC legislature are under investigation by RCMP for a criminal matter. NDP House Leader Mike Farnworth int...

The BC government has set a goal to require all new light-duty cars and trucks to be zero-emission vehicles by the year 2040. Premier John Horgan says it's a move aimed at reducing air pollution and t...

The search has started for the latest Top 20 Under 40. It's the fourth year for the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and KPMG program to recognize young professionals under the age of 40 who are mak...

A Kelowna resident's persistence has paid off. Nick Pisio has won one million dollars for matching all 10 numbers in the Nov. 7th Lotto 6-49, which he had played every week for the last three years. H...

Photo: Naaz Grewal is the new Community Educator for CMHA Vernon & District Branch A local agency is taking action to deal with what it calls an urgent need dealing with youth mental health, suici...

(L-R) Interim Secretary-Treasurer Bruce Hunt, Area 2 Trustee Marty Gibbons, Area 3 Trustee and Vice-Chair Quentin Bruns, Area 4 Trustee and Chair Marianne VanBuskirk, Area 1 Trustee Tennile Lachmuth, ...

Downtown Vernon will get lit up this weekend. The 25th Annual Light Up will take place along 30th Avenue Saturday from 5-8 pm The Downtown Vernon Association, which is the event organizer, says over 5...

Sentence has been handed down for a Vernon robbery suspect who was apprehended by one of the store's co-owners. 33 year old Heron Taylor was given a two year prison sentence for robbery, disguising hi...

Vernon is looking its 2019 multicultural community champions. The program, now in its fourth year, shows how diversity strengthens the community by highlighting the contributions of local residents. A...