Category Archives: Top News Stories

A Vernon murder case looks like it will become a manslaughter case. 30 year old Tal La Riviere was set to go on trial before a jury Oct. 23 for second degree murder. He was charged after the body of 4...

For the 3rd year, first responders in the North Okanagan are invited to take in a Vernon Vipers Hockey game and accept a community load of thanks for their work. The "1st Responders Appreciation Game"...

Vernon council has put off -- for a couple of weeks -- possible action to deal with homeless residents in the Linear Park on 25th Avenue. RCMP Constable Kerri Parish told council, there's on average 1...

The Regional District of North Okanagan has secured a grant to help with a sustainability project. "During the recent UBCM Convention, the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and...

Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong is in Vernon this afternoon to to sell himself as the next leader of the BC Liberal Party. De Jong is speaking at the Schubert Centre from 12:30 to 2 pm. De J...

Todd Stone has launched his campaign for BC Liberal leadership. The 45 year old Kamloops-South Thompson MLA is a former tech CEO who says that industry has huge potential for growth. "The tech sector ...

Silver Star is looking to form a resort association which will be the subject of an upcoming public meeting. Regional District of North Okanagan board chair Bob Fleming says it would change the way th...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is supporting a ban of ATV's and other motor vehicles in an alpine area north east of Mabel Lake. Wildlife biologist Andrew Walker from the Forests Ministry is ...

The District of Lake Country is hoping the provincial government will come through with funds to create a sort of Health Hub for the community. Mayor James Baker says that would take the pressure off ...

Part of the Okanagan Rail Trail will be closed to the public starting today. It's for the first phase of construction in the north zone. The regional district says the trail will be closed 1 km south ...