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The deadline has been extended for local organizations to apply for legacy grants from the 55 Plus BC Games in Vernon last fall. The event generated a legacy fund of $50,000, with grants of up to $5,0...

Photo: RCMP have released a surveillance image of a person-of-interest, who police believe may be connected to at least one incident of passing counterfeit bills. RCMP are reporting a wave of reports ...

Photo: Submitted by the West Kelowna resident, who was reunited with the treasured love note (seen framed in the photo), written by her then 6-year-old boy, 12 years ago. Mounties in West Kelowna have...

Kelowna's mayor says the city is preparing to welcome an anticipated 30,000 new residents over the next 12 years. Colin Basran said in his annual state of the city address to the Kelowna Chamber of Co...

This is the last official day of work for a long time employee with the District of Coldstream. Bob Bibby, the District's Building Official the last 14 years, is retiring. "The District recognizes Mr....

British Columbians still have time to provide input -- and find out more about an upcoming referendum that will determine how BC votes. A public engagement process on electoral reform continues until ...

British Columbia saw a 25 per cent increase in deceased organ donors in 2017, resulting in a record-breaking 479 lives saved. The increase in donors contributed to a 13 per cent increase in total tran...

Former premier Christy Clark has posted on Facebook a thank you to women who are coming forward now to report sexual misconduct. She said "All of us who have experienced a sexual assault, harassment, ...

Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation's Light a Bulb campaign for 2017 has raised the most ever. The Foundation has now been given a cheque from Kal's Naan Stop restaurant for 6 thousand 834 dollars. Tha...

It's been a busy month for police in Vernon, which has some residents again questioning how safe the community is. The city was ninth on a Maclean's Magazine list of the most dangerous places last yea...