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A man charged with offences involving sex trade workers and online escorts near Salmon Arm will remain in custody for the foreseeable future. That was the outcome of a bail hearing for 37 year old Cur...

A 32 year old man from Lethbridge, Alberta is in custody in Vernon, potentially facing numerous charges in connection with a number of crimes in the area. RCMP say the man was arrested February 22nd a...

Several protesters are expected to be on hand this afternoon for Curtis Wayne Sagmoen's court appearance in provincial court in Vernon. A judge is to deliver his decision on Sagmoen's bail request. Sa...

People bundled up and braved the elements for the 6th annual Coldest Night of the Year event in Vernon. The funds raised support the Upper Room Mission's efforts to help people in need with meals and ...

BC's new health employer tax is expected to have a big impact on the City of Vernon. The tax -- which starts next year -- is based on payroll, with the city's totaling 23 million dollars a year. Mayor...

The Regional District of North Okanagan won't be making any changes to how much water is released from its reservoirs in the Aberdeen Plateau. The village of Lumby has requested early releases, to pre...

The Mayor of Armstrong is sorry to see RCMP Superintendent Jim McNamara leave. McNamara, who has been Superintendent for 2 years, ends his 33 year career as a Mountie this week. Chris Pieper wishes hi...

The mother of Traci Genereaux has issued a statement regarding today's bail hearing decision for Curtis Wayne Sagmoen. Sagmoen is accused of assaulting two women working as online escorts last year. I...

The Conservatives have no love for the new federal budget. North Okanagan Shuswap M-P Mel Arnold says the spending by the Trudeau Liberals is what caught his attention. "It's another failure by this L...

RCMP in Sicamous are looking for a driver who allegedly threw a beer can at a flag person. The incident happened on Highway 1 west of the community on Monday morning. The full can of beer thrown by a ...