Category Archives: Top News Stories

Photo: Greater Vernon residents take part in a walk around the natural area above the Foothills neighborhood in Vernon, which some residents would like to see turned into a park. The Foothills Communi...

WorkSafe BC is warning homeowners about the dangers of asbestos. Vice president of prevention services Al Johnson tells Kiss FM, people with homes built before 1990 should talk to their contractor bef...

North Okanagan-Shuswap official trustee Mike McKay has approved a spending plan for an unrestricted surplus from last year's operating budget. McKay is dividing approximately 360 thousand dollars into...

BC Hydro crews are still scrambling to attend to all the power outages caused by Tuesday's windstorm in the Southern Interior. Spokesperson Dag Sharman says there are over 140 outages in the Okanagan,...

Lumby council has rejected the idea of an outdoor smoking ban around public places. But it was a split vote - three against- two for. Mayor Kevin Acton says for those against the ban, the plan was jus...

Big honour for Vernon Vipers rookie forward Alex Swetlikoff. The Kelowna native has been chosen to play for Team Canada at the World U-17 Championships in Dawson Creek starting November 5. Swetlikoff ...

Three people are dead following an apparent ammonia leak at the City of Fernie's ice rink yesterday. The city declared a State of Local Emergency last night due to a hazardous materials release threat...

A man is dead after an afternoon long standoff with RCMP in Revelstoke yesterday. It began just before 1:30 when Mounties stopped a car matching the description of a vehicle that may have been connect...

Tree down on 27th Street in Vernon across from courthouse. (Kiss FM photo) UPDATE 4 pm: A wind and rain storm that passed through the southern interior took its toll on trees and power lines. More tha...

Images of Russia Nicholson's 2010 white Ford Fusion 4 door sedan recovered by police. The pictures show distinguishing damage to the vehicles front bumper and driver's side rear passenger window. The ...