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Home sales in the Okanagan remain slow compared to a year ago -- which some industry insiders are blaming on government regulations. The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board says 817 homes were sold in...

The sister of an Alberta man whose plane disappeared on a flight from Penticton to Edmonton in November is in Vernon looking for help. Tammy Neron hopes to have a search in the Mabel Lake area. Domini...

Marie Van Diest, mother of murder victim Taylor Van Diest, speaks with media after sentencing of Matthew Foerster for second degree murder (Pete McIntyre/Beach Radio News photo) Matthew Foerster showe...

RCMP in Kelowna have taken an alleged violent offender into custody. Russell Dale McDermid was wanted for numerous offences including sexual assault with a weapon. After getting a tip fro the public, ...

The 25th annual Tim Hortons North Okanagan Sports awards will be handed out tonight at Lakers Clubhouse on Cummins Road in Vernon's Okanagan Landing. Awards for top athlete, team, and leadership will ...

It's a big week at UBC Okanagan with more 1,750 students graduating with their degrees. Convocation ceremonies for the class of 2018 will be held Thursday and Friday. The University says it's one of t...

No one was hurt in a house fire yesterday in Enderby. Firefighters and RCMP were called to the home in the 700 block of Enderby Mabel Lake Rd just after 10 am. The occupants had been sleeping but woke...

The Community Foundation of the North Okanagan has handed over 140-thousand dollars in grants to local charities and groups. The foundation's executive director Leanne Hammond confirmed it is a record...

Creative Chaos once again lived up to its name. The 43rd annual arts and craft event attracted big crowds to the Vernon Rec Complex over the weekend. Spokesperson Joanne Horvath estimates over 20-thou...

Marie Van Diest (right), her brother, Paul Albert, and daughter Kirstie, leave the Vernon Law Courts during the lunch break of a sentencing hearing for Matthew Foerster who killed Marie's daughter, Ta...