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The air quality in Lavington is improving. The Environment Ministry has ended an air quality advisory issued on Monday for the community in Coldstream. Meteorologist Tarek Ayeache says changing weathe...

Starting this week, people will be able to take their dogs for a walk in Polson Park, providing they are on a leash. It's the start of a two year pilot aimed at getting more people using the park, and...

Kelowna RCMP drug investigators have put a stop to a marijuana growing and trafficking operation allegedly connected to the Hells Angels. The Kelowna Street Enforcement Unit received information Octob...

Vernon's newest residential care facility is filling up. The Hamlets on 29th Avenue downtown has been open since mid September. The six story building -- which has been under construction since Februa...

Enderby Council wants the provincial government to make sure it doesn't forget about rural communities while it studies ride-sharing. The UBCM endorsed a resolution from Enderby at its convention to h...

Vernon Vipers continued their winning formula last night beating the Langley Rivermen 5 - 4 in overtime last night. The winning goal coming off the stick of Keyvan Mokhtari. Josh Prokop led the night ...

If you think beer, wine and spirits cost too much in bars and restaurants -- don't blame the business. Restaurants Canada -- which represents those outlets -- says the province needs to let the indust...

The Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP 3rd quarter report is out and shows an increase in crime. The report says criminal code cases were up 5.59 per cent over the same period last year while property crime r...

Vernon is two for two as far as cold weather records this week. This morning's low of minus 11.8 degrees broke the area's old record of minus 10.2 in 2003. Vernon also set a record low on Monday at mi...

Another big crowd is expected for Vernon's Remembrance Day ceremony this Saturday at Kal Tire Place. Doug Ross, the City's Recreation Services Director, says it's the largest attended event in the bui...