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The showers and cooler weather over the weekend helped produce a major improvement in air quality for much of BC. Vernon's health risk index went from very high last week -- to one or low today which ...

A former RCMP officer says he wants to use his law enforcement experience -- and new ideas -- to help make Vernon a safe, vibrant community for years to come. Rick Lavin has announced he is running fo...

The Richmond RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 9-year-old female, Amaya ARAKI-MCWILLIAMS. ARAKI-MCWILLIAMS was last seen at 1:00 am on August 26, 2018 when she was allegedly taken...

Cooler weather and rain showers across much of the province have resulted in a number of wildfire evacuation alerts and orders being downgraded or cancelled. Changes to evacuation orders and alerts we...

Canadian politicians are expressing their sympathies to the family of Arizona Sen. John McCain, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 81. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on Twitter that McCai...

Kelowna police are now looking for the rightful owner, of what they believe to be a rather expensive crossbow, after a suspicious set of circumstances led to police to seize what they believe to be st...

In BCHL exhibition play last night the Vernon Vipers beat the Merritt Centennials 2-1. The Snakes are 2-0 in pre-season action and next play the Silverbacks in Salmon Arm this Friday.

Look...is that a patch of blue in a sea of smoke...yes it is. It's seems like forever, but finally a switch in weather and positive winds, has helped drop the air quality index to more live-able stand...

Kelly Fehr has announced his intention to run for Vernon city council. In a news release, Fehr says he "has a history in Vernon of being a community champion and is excited for the opportunity to cont...

The Vipers got their first taste of full contact pre-season play last night dropping the Merritt Centennials 3-1 in Merritt. All the goals came in the 3rd. period, but not for a lack of shots on goal....