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A proposed new smoking bylaw will be coming back to Vernon council next month. Most members of council support the new measures, but have requested a few changes. Mayor Akbal Mund says this will moder...

The Vernon School District will be getting more than one million dollars from the province as part of a maintenance funding program announced today. Education Minister Rob Fleming announced 198 millio...

True Leaf Medicine International, which is building a medical marijuana plant in Lumby, is forming a medical Advisory Board with Vernon Naturopath Dr. Chris Spooner as the Chief Scientific Officer. He...

The Vernon Winter Carnival Society is concerned it could soon be without a home. Chair Deb White was before city council today asking for help after getting notice they have to be out of their current...

A new study says the 55 Plus BC Games last year had a big impact on the local economy. The event -- which featured 35 hundred participants in 27 sports -- generated 3.3 million dollars in economic imp...

Update: The awards will be now be handed out Tuesday June 5 at 6 pm at Lakers Clubhouse on Cummins Road. Nominations are now being accepted for the 25th Annual Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team...

Damage to three vehicles over the weekend is being called a case of suspected arson by Vernon RCMP. "During the early morning hours of Saturday, the Vernon RCMP were advised by Vernon Fire Services th...

Last week's flooding at Armstrong's Pioneer Square senior's home has left some of the residents there in limbo. Eight tenants who lived on the lower floor will remain out of the complex for some time ...

RCMP are working with the BC Coroners Service in an investigation into the sudden death of man in rural Kelowna. Mounties were called to a site along the Myra Canyon Forest Service Road, east of Kelow...

City of Vernon fire crews are preparing for what could be another busy wildfire season. Interim Fire chief David Lind gave city council an overview of what's being done to manage the wildfire risk wit...