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Aerial view of Splash Mob on Kalamalka Lake with sign in middle saying 'Stop Invasive Mussels.' A film has been released chronicling an event to raise awareness about the dangers of invasive mussels i...

Photo: Kalamalka Rotarians with Starfish packs before they are delivered to a local school. (submitted) The Starfish Program has made a big difference in Vernon - and around the province, feeding over...

The cost would be big, but a Vernon councillor says so would the benefits of electric passenger rail service in the Okanagan. Scott Anderson is urging councils in the valley to take a closer at the id...

Ken Holland says it's a huge honour. The Vernon native and Detroit Red Wings GM has been named part of the 2019 class to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame next March in the builder category....

Remember this? Smoky skies from wildfires dominated the weather in August (File photo) Hotels were filling up in Vernon this past August despite all the smoke from burning wildfires filling the air. A...

The City of Armstrong wants to find out what its residents think about allowing cannabis stores in the community. Mayor Chris Pieper says council has decided to get feedback on the issue of retail sal...

Applause broke out in a Vernon courtroom this morning after a judge turned down a bail request for a man accused of violence against a woman. The decision means 38 year old Curtis Sagmoen will remain ...

The latest figures from the BC Coroners Service show 20 people have died from illicit drug overdoses this year in Vernon. That is to the end of September, and compares to 23 deaths in the city all of ...

Aggressive coyotes are not the City of Vernon's problem, but city staff are going on the hunt to find out how the wild animals can be managed. Vernon councillor Dalvir Nahal says there have been numer...

Kal Rotary Local Donations Chair Brian Reid (left) and Executive Director of Venture Training; Ryan Cucheron with some residents at Venture Training in the new wheelchair accessible van. Kalamalka Rot...