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The City of Vernon is taking action against storefront marijuana retailers. Council has asked staff to develop a bylaw that, if passed, won't allow the shops to operate, but Mayor Akbal Mund says the ...

Photo: Business owner Vicki Eide speaks to media outside City Hall after making her presentation to council. Vernon council has decided to set-up a task force to address issues of street people impact...

Photo: Connie Allard, step mother of victim Jason Hardy, and John Hardy, the victim's father, speak with media outside the Vernon courthouse after sentencing for Tal La Riviere. A man who killed a fri...

Efforts are moving along on the the plan to link BX Ranch Dog Park with the off leash area at Mutrie Park. RDNO Board Chair Bob Fleming says a contract is going to be let shortly for the fencing. "Tha...

Government-appointed North Okanagan-Shuswap school trustee Mike McKay has begun his process of developing recommendations for next year's trustee election. The working group on the plan began its meet...

Vernon could join Kelowna and Kamloops as having supervised safe injection sites. There hasn't been any formal plans for it, but Annette Sharkey from the North Okanagan Social Planning Council says it...

A two year old Vernon murder case could come to an end in court today. 30 year old Tal La Riviere was to have gone on trial this month for second degree murder, but the Crown says he will instead plea...

A Youth Wellness Centre is a step closer to being established at Sullivan Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary School. North Okanagan-Shuswap School District official trustee Mike McKay applauded the idea f...

A 32-year-old Kelowna man was struck and killed on Highway 97 in West Kelowna early Saturday morning, when he stepped onto the highway into oncoming traffic. Although they had injuries themselves, the...

Tough loss for the Vipers at home last night to the Surrey Eagles. Penalties hurt the Snakes as the Eagles scored 3 of their 5 goals with the man advantage. The Vipers hit the road to Trail today for ...