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Photo: There has been heavy snow in downtown Vernon today, with Environment Canada forecasting up to 15 cm's by tonight. The first winter storm of the season has led to some accidents and road closure...

Photo: Kiss FM's Shawn McCleary (left) and Susan Slater (right) present $3,500 cheque from the Santa Toy Club to Stefan Reid and Jen Thompson of the Vernon Salvation Army. Kiss FM is proud today to ma...

Several dozen residents supporting a sub-regional park in Vernon's Foothills neighborhood, packed today's Greater Vernon Advisory Committee meeting. It may have made a difference as the committee agre...

BC Hydro is trying to get power back on to about 200 customers near Okanagan College. Hydro's Dag Sharman says an equipment failure on a pole on the DND lands knocked out power to about 297 customers ...

The Vernon campus of Okanagan College is closed this morning because of a B.C. Hydro equipment failure affecting much of Coldstream. Morning classes are cancelled. A determination of whether classes w...

RCMP confirm that human remains found on a Salmon River Road farm are those of 18 year old Traci Genereaux of Vernon. Genereaux was last heard from on May 29th. RCMP Corporal Dan Moskaluk says the ide...

A Vernon project that has been years in the making is becoming reality. Three families are moving into the Habitat for Humanity House on 35th Avenue in Vernon, in the lower East Hill area. Chairperson...

Don't be surprised if you see snow on the ground tomorrow morning. Environment Canada is forecasting flurries overnight. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says an Arctic front is expected to arrive in the ...

Gas prices are up 11 cents a litre at some Vernon stations. About half the outlets have gone to $1.28.9 a litre which is the same as Kelowna. There are still some stations selling for $1.17 or a $1.19...

The plan to form a resort association at Silver Star is creating a mountain of debate. A task force is pushing the idea to improve marketing for the resort. It it's approved, it would add an annual ta...