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B.C.'s provincial health officer has made her case for the decriminalization of people who use drugs, as a way to get control of the province's opioid crisis. Dr. Bonnie Henry says in her report, expe...

Another pot shop received the green light to proceed with their application by Vernon City Council . The cannabis shop is located at 3300 31st avenue. According to the staff report, the building has b...

If you have gone swimming at the Vernon Aquatic Center lately consider yourself one of the many. Vernon Recreation says more people have been using the pool than ever before, so much so that they have...

Vernon City Council has a voted to place a limit on the number of pot shops in the city's downtown core. Under the motion approved on Tuesday, only 6 provincially approved pot shops would be permitted...

The northern part of Okanagan Rail Trail was busy over the Easter long weekend -- so busy that trail etiquette could become an issue. The Regional District of North Okanagan says over 7,800 cyclists a...

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are trying to do their part to raise awareness about organ donation. In a press release sent Tuesday, the RCMP are challenging all first responders and their communities...

It's a big week for some School District 22 students who will be showcasing their scholarship projects at the Vernon Recreation Centre. About 70 grade 12 students from the local secondary schools will...

A man accused in a church shooting in Salmon Arm has made another court appearance. 25 year old Matrix Gathergood appeared by video and had his case put over to May 7 to allow time to consult with a l...

City staff are recommending council support another pot shop in Vernon -- which would be the tenth if they all get provincial approval. It's proposed for the former Royal Canadian Legion site at 3300 ...

Vernon's Canada Day fireworks won't be lit off from at Polson Park. The North Okanagan Canada Day Society had proposed that site for this July's event to make it easier for people to go from the dayti...