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There was a heavy police presence in Spallumcheen as Mounties searched for a prolific offender. The suspect -- who was known to police as violent and a flight risk -- was spotted by an off duty Salmon...

Lumby Council is in the midst of putting together the community's strategic plan for the next year Mayor Kevin Acton says a number of ideas get looked at. "Every year council gets together and we try ...

The new boss at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, says he's coming into a good situation. Executive director Jim Harding says the facility is well supported in the region which is a trib...

Women in Vernon with addictions are soon going to get more help. The John Howard Society will start accepting women into the recovery program at Bill's Place in Vernon October 1. Society co-executive ...

You will be hearing a lot more about the local United Way on Kiss FM over the next few months. The charity, which raises funds for more than 30 non profit groups and services in the North Okanagan, Co...

Enderby Council adopted a bylaw Monday night regulating marijuana-related businesses. There are no applications before the city yet for a shop. But Mayor Greg McCune says the city wants to be ready. "...

The number of so called 'pot shops' has been rising in Vernon which has one city councillor wondering what can be done. Dalvir Nahal says she's not against marijuana stores, but is concerned no one is...

The jury is still out as to whether Vernon's new anti camping bylaw in city parks is having any sort of positive effect. Councillor Scott Anderson feels it has been successful in moving the transients...

Homeless residents will have more time to set up temporary shelters in Vernon parks. City council has directed bylaw staff not to enforce its new camping bylaw between 7 and 9 at night to compensate f...

BC's new Transportation Minister won't be stopping the plan for the Highway 97-Stickle Road intersection. Claire Trevena was in Vernon over the weekend for meetings, and had a chance to check out the ...