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Interior Health has issued an update on an gastrointestinal outbreak in one unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Acute Health Service Administrator Richard Harding says the impacted area is limited to the...

Interior Health says no new cases of meningitis have been reported in the Greater Vernon area. That's a relief for parents and health officials after a 16 year old female student at Kalamalka Secondar...

RCMP are reminding the public to take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of a holiday shopping theft. People are encouraged to minimize the risk of someone breaking into your vehicle if they see...

Nine units of an Armstrong assisted living complex flooded out in May have now finally been refurbished and ready for occupancy. Armstrong Council heard Monday the flooding was hard on the residents o...

Vernon's mayor feels the kindness meters have made an impact in reducing panhandling in the downtown. Akbal Mund says the orange-coloured parking meters were put in last year by the city to give peopl...

Vernon council has given the go ahead to a study looking into other ways to use compost from its regional biosolids composting facility on Commonage Road. Mayor Akbal Mund says they have more than nor...

The Vernon Figure Skating Club will host the 2018 Okanagan Region Figure Skating Championships Feb. 16 to 18 at Kal Tire Place. Up to 400 skaters are expected to take part, from the Okanagan and regio...

Vernon's Josh Dueck has received a big honour. The 36 year old para-Alpine skier will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame next May 31 at BC Place. Dueck has won gold and silver medals at the P...

RCMP are investigating what they call a suspicious occurrence near Armstrong Elementary School. Police received a report of a suspicious man, who attempted to speak to two girls who were walking home ...

The provincial coordinator of Wildsafe BC is urging the City of Vernon to start educating residents on the perils of feeding urban deer. Frank Ritcey says the more you feed them, the more the populati...