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Things are getting back to normal at Vernon's Hospice House with the return of patients after a two week relocation. Nine patients were moved to Vernon Jubilee Hospital on May 9th due to rising levels...

The Vernon School Board has approved the budget for the 2018-18 school year. The 109 million dollar plus budget now goes to the provincial government for final approval. Secretary Treasurer Sterling O...

BC Hydro will be making permanent repairs this afternoon after a crash damaged a power pole in the 1400 block of Kal Lake Road in Vernon (Kelly Ackeral/Beach Radio photo) Power will be off for 23 cust...

Photo: Mosquito larvae in plant pot (RDCO) Residents in the Okanagan and other areas of BC have been swatting more mosquitoes this spring. Bruce Smith from the Regional District of Central Okanagan, s...

A major step has been taken in the campaign for a new cultural facility for Vernon. The Board of Directors of the Regional District has approved a preliminary funding strategy for a 40 million dollar ...

Officials in Lumby are breathing easier over potential flooding in the village. Mayor Kevin Acton says it appears the freshet has passed. "We saw some of the peak flows and it did get up there quite a...

The new boss of the Okanagan Regional Library is very familiar to the organization. Don Nettleton has been announced as the new CEO. "After Stephanie Hall resigned her position as CEO for personal rea...

It was a major operation -- but it seems to have gone well. Silver Star Mountain Resort had a helicopter flying 11 towers for its new gondola into place Wednesday. The resort's Wesla Wong says the tow...

City of Vernon contractors are ready to start the annual program to control weeds and grasses. Vegetation that hampers traffic visibility, damages road surfaces, and causes safety issues is targeted. ...

Vernon property owners should be getting their tax notices in the mail this week. City council approved a 5.05% tax hike back in January, which includes 2.9 percent to hire six more police officers. P...