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Photo: The Vernon Girls Hospital Auxiliary donates a horse drawn ambulance to the Cottage Hospital in 1913 A volunteer group that has been vital to Vernon's hospital over the years is celebrating its ...

The BC government has announced plans to provide stronger protection for renters. Housing Minister Selina Robinson says new legislation will close a major loophole in fixed-term leases, meaning renter...

A man accused of threatening a prostitute with a gun near Falkland has made a video court appearance in Vernon. 36 year Curtis Sagmoen is charged with seven offences from an incident back in August on...

Photo: Memorial for victims of March 6, 2016 crash on Highway 6 near Waddington Drive, that killed Paige Whitelaw and Carleee De Boer (Kiss FM file photo) A crash in Vernon that killed two women in 20...

The City of Armstrong is already gearing up for winter. At some point, the snow will fall and Armstrong Council this week got an update on its public works budget. Mayor Chris Pieper says the heavy sn...

Vernon has been busy with new construction this year -- especially on the residential side. Economic development manager Kevin Poole says the city has seen 90 million dollars in building permit value ...

Building a noise bylaw in Coldstream is proving to be a deep thought issue. Council this week deferred any readings of proposals until staff can get accurate readings from around the district. Mayor J...

UPDATE 3:15 pm RCMP didn't have a lot new to say about their extensive search of a North Okanagan farm property. Corporal Dan Moskaluk told the media, they haven't identified the remains found last we...

UPDATE: 12:30 pm Good news for travellers as the Trans Canada has reopened between Revelstoke and Golden. That section had been closed since last night due to a rock slide. Drive BC says a geotech ass...

UPDATE 12 pm: More firefighters and equipment are part of a new eight year strategic plan for Vernon Fire Rescue. City council has endorsed the plan which interim fire chief David Lind says includes 1...