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Work will begin the next few weeks on a controversial highway upgrade, north of Vernon. The changes will convert Stickle Road at Highway 97 to a left-in, right-in and right-out intersection, eliminati...

Police had to use a spike belt to stop a driver in a pursuit that went from Kelowna to Lake Country. The driver fled the Wilden area and hit a police officer when first approached around 10 am Thursda...

The Kelowna Rockets held a news conference today, and announced they will be making a bid to host the Memorial Cup tournament in 2020. President and GM Bruce Hamilton made the announcement. "We feel t...

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating a report of a suspicious incident of possible child luring in Armstrong. Police were called March 30th about an incident involving an 11 year old girl in t...

The Board of Directors with the RDNO is moving forward with a plan to help Vernon Search and Rescue find a new home. RDNO staff will be directed to establish a loan authorization service that would al...

The BC government says workers who earn an alternate minimum wage -- including liquor servers and piece-rate farm workers -- will soon see a pay raise. Labour Minister Harry Bains says liquor servers,...

An upgrade to Pleasant Valley Road will be the big project for Spallumcheen this summer. 4.7 kilometres will upgraded between Highway 97A and the City of Armstrong border. Mayor Janice Brown says they...

The Village of Lumby hopes to tidy up the local cemetery. Mayor Kevin Acton says things are looking a bit slip-shod. "We've got a company, Erik Lees & Associates, that are going to be doing a stra...

Lots of snow made for a busy alpine season at Silver Star Mountain Resort. The Vernon area resort says skiers visits were up by 3,000 this season, compared to the 2017 alpine season. Communications li...

Vernon students get ready to race at Marshall Field at first cross country event of season (Melanie O'Hara/Beach Radio photo) Vernon's Marshall Field has been a busy place this afternoon. It's the sit...