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The Regional District of North Okanagan is phasing out the collection of batteries at its recycling facilities over the next three months. RDNO says those services are already offered by stewardship a...

A Vernon driver is accused of being intoxicated after his vehicle ran into a parked semi trailer. The crash occurred around 1 am this morning in the 1250 block of Middleton Way in Vernon. "Upon arriva...

Coldstream Council gave final approval Monday night to raises for the next Mayor and councillors. It's to make up for the federal government's decision to tax the one-third of their remuneration that ...

Those of you who take your yard waste to the Greater Vernon Recycling and Disposal Facility need to know that the drop off location has been changed. All loads need to go through the weigh scale and y...

Vernon is getting its plan ready to address the opioid crisis. The City is getting provincial funding of 100-thousand dollars to set- up a community action team, starting with a communications plan. A...

Picture-Spences Bridge Fire - BC Wildfire Service At last word a wildfire north of Spence's Bridge was estimated at 80 hectares. The fire began yesterday afternoon. Air tankers dropped fire retardant ...

If you`re near the DND grounds in Vernon over the next few weeks and hear gunfire, it`s nothing to worry about. The Vernon Cadet Training Centre will be conducting blank ammunition firing at the parad...

Vernon's homeless numbers have increased slightly since last fall. Annette Sharkey from the Social Planning Council says a census last week showed 158 homeless, five more than the fall. She says it's ...

Vernon's bylaw department will be moving. Council has agreed to relocate the unit to office space in the Parkade. "The idea is that most of these street entrenched people are in that area, the downtow...

The North Okanagan's new top cop says she doesn't have all the answers -- but she's willing to listen and learn. Superintendent Shawna Baher has taken over from Inspector Gord Stewart, and before that...