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Unofficial observations indicate Christmas will come a little early for Vernon Search and Rescue after winning a contest for a new KIOTI Mechron UTV with a value approaching $20,000. Talking with S &a...

Hundreds of people with disabilities will be able to achieve greater independence and find meaningful employment, thanks to the extension of the Province's popular Technology@Work program. More than 1...

Just a reminder that BC Hydro have a planned power outage for specific areas of Lumby and as far East as Cherryville. They are doing system improvements from 9-3 today. According to the BC Hydro websi...

In BCHL action last night the Vipers doubled Trail 6-3. All six goals for the Snakes came on the Power Play, as the Smoke Eaters were in the penalty box 18 times to the Vipers 4. The game got particul...

The BC government is launching a new Overdose Emergency Response Centre to combat the rising death toll. More than 1,100 people have died from drug overdoses to the end of September in BC, including 1...

'Tis the season for Christmas parties -- and for RCMP roadblocks. Mounties say they'll be conducting impaired driving enforcement throughout the month. "The number of people killed in impaired-related...

It's been a busy day at the Vernon Winter Carnival office. Tickets for the 58th annual event in February went on sale, and special events coordinator Vicki Proulx says they had people waiting outside ...

An old scam has surfaced again in the North Okanagan. Police say there's been a notable increase in victims being conned out of cash by the Canada Revenue Agency scam. That's where a caller claims to ...

Wayne Dye's jersey will be raised to the rafters at Kal Tire Place prior to the Vipers game against Trail tonight. Dye -- who passed away at age 35 in 1988 -- was named Vernon's athlete of the 20th Ce...

The BC government is providing more funding to support women and children affected by violence Premier John Horgan says community organizations working to prevent and respond to violence against women...