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Kelowna RCMP say they have been inundated with numerous calls from very concerned parents, regarding rumours circulating on social media sites referring to alleged threats to Kelowna Secondary School....

The City of Vernon will take the lead on a request by the North Valley Gymnastics Club for local government support. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee is giving the request for 225-thousand dollar...

The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee has given final approval to this year's water rates. Most customers will see 2.9 percent hikes, while agriculture rates will rise 3.7 percent. Director Bob Spiers...

Court dates have been set for a man charged with offences involving sex trade workers near Falkland last summer. Curtis Wayne Sagmoen is scheduled to have three trials for the eight charges he is faci...

A Crown counsel lawyer in Vernon is now a provincial court judge. Jeremy Guild has worked for the Vernon Crown since August 2016 and before that was criminal defence attorney. He is one of three new j...

Police are investigating what they call a suspicious fire in Armstrong this morning. The Armstrong Fire Department put out the blaze at a home on Warner Avenue around 2:30 am, with damage to a garage ...

Two suspects were arrested -- including a 16 year old boy -- after a violent robbery at the 7-11 store on Middleton Way in Vernon. Police say around 4:30 this morning, two males entered the store with...

The parents of a six year old girl in Armstrong are angry and in turmoil over the alleged sexual abuse of their daughter at her elementary school by another girl, aged 9. The parents, whose identity w...

Vernon RCMP has confirmed a 43 year old woman reported missing March 6th (Claudia Fissler), has been located, and she is safe and sound. "Thanks to the media and public for your assistance," says Cst....

The Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors has approved the District's 5 year financial plan. Chair Bob Fleming says there is a tax increase of 2.9 per cent. "However, that's 2.9 per c...