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Wireless emergency alerts go live in BC this Friday. The notifications will be issued through the national Alert Ready program and sent to smartphones and other wireless devices to ensure people have ...

The head of a safety task force in Vernon is pleased something is being done to address the impact of street entrenched residents on local businesses. Darrin Taylor of the Chamber of Commerce is chair...

We haven't heard much about the Stickle Road upgrade lately -- but work on that project is ready to resume. The Transportation Ministry is spending 9.5 million dollars to extend 20th Street behind Ron...

The first person to jump into the Civic election race this fall is Don Jefcoat. Jefcoat tells CJIB News he will be running for a councillor position in the October 20th vote. He most recently ran as a...

The Funtastic Society will still be providing annual grants to help local sports groups -- but the funding will come later in the year. Society co-executive director Akbal Mund says the non profit gro...

The headline acts for this summer's Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival have been announced. The lineup includes Colin James, Michael Franti and Spearhead to name a few. The 26th annual event will be ...

We all know how the Aussies visiting or working up at Silver Star love to fly their flags and participate in special Australia days at the Star...well check this out. There was a beach party on Austra...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is trying to get ready for when retail cannabis sales are legal. The district is focusing on Electoral Areas because they can't issue business licenses. Board C...

It started on Good Friday and in-spite of the Provincial Government's carbon tax that took effect yesterday, at last glance, gasbuddy.com reports that gas prices in Vernon are at a not too bad 118.9 E...

Special weather statement in effect for: Central Okanagan - including Kelowna North Okanagan - including Vernon South Okanagan - including Penticton Potential for localized heavy snowfall today and to...