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The 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Greater Vernon has released its official logo. The logo was designed by Vernon graphic artist Stephanie Tambellini, who says the inspiration was based on t...

Charges have been laid against a Shuswap man in connection with last Friday's vehicle crash into the 7-Eleven store on Highway One in Salmon Arm and a subsequent fire that tore through the building ca...

Greater Vernon Water, in conjunction with Interior Health, has issued a boil water notice for the following residents and facilities: Commonage Crescent Commonage Place 1316 Mission Road 1400 Mission ...

That weekend rain and cooler temperatures have brought the fire danger rating down in our area, but it has not stopped a series of wildfires burning in the North Okanagan. BC Wildfire Service spokespe...

In a major effort to protect Swan Lake, local governments have signed a memorandum of understanding for a wastewater recovery system. The agreement, between the North Okanagan Regional District, the T...

Vernon RCMP have arrested three people for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking at what they call a 'problem residence' on the 3500 block of 24th Avenue. The arrests took place last Wedn...

A local political group has chosen its new leaders. The North Okanagan Shuswap NDP Riding Association held an AGM in Armstrong Sunday. Erik Olesen is the president, and Colin Toppin is treasurer. "The...

After 12 grueling days of competition, Vernon's Shanda Hill has crossed the finish line at the Deca Ultra Triathlon in Switzerland. Hill is said to have completed the 422 kilometre run just before 9 a...

Unionized Safeway workers in BC have voted 99 percent to reject recommendations made by a special officer trying to end a bargaining stalemate. President Ivan Limpright of the UFCW 1518, which represe...

Residents get a chance to voice what they would like Ottawa to be focusing on at a townhall meeting in Vernon tonight. North Okanagan Shuswap Member of Parliament Mel Arnold says the event at the Schu...