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A homeless man broke down in tears in a Vernon courtroom after being acquitted of all charges against him. 62 year old Maurice Taillon was found not guilty of charges of assault with a weapon and aggr...

The provincial government has announced the wildfire-driven provincial state of emergency will expire at midnight tonight. It was first declared on July 7, 2017, and extended four times over the nine ...

A bylaws report to Armstrong Council revealed a surprising figure. Mayor Chris Pieper says most complaints to bylaw enforcement is unsightly premises. "You can drive around town and you can definitely...

Vernon could soon lose it's role as a pit stop for Greyhound running between Kamloops and Kelowna. The bus company has applied to the Passenger Transportation Board to cut several routes in BC. Among ...

The North Okanagan's rep in Ottawa says the Liberals are being stubborn over their time frame for legalizing marijuana. M-P Mel Arnold of the Conservatives says despite concerns about it being rushed ...

A Vernon resident learned the hazards of leaving a pot on the stove with cooking oil. That led to black smoke billowing out of an apartment in the Turtle Mountain area just after 10 am Thursday mornin...

Motorists are being advised about some traffic pattern changes coming to Highway 97 in Kelowna The Transortation Ministry says as part of the six-laning project through from Highway 33 to Edwards Road...

RCMP have been on the scene of a crash between a semi and a compact car at the intersection of Highway 97 and Airport Way in Kelowna. The accident occurred in the southbound lanes just before 3 pm, an...

The Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association is thanking the province for what it says is vital and timely support. The Tourism Ministry is providing $200,000 to the group to help with tourism-related im...

Update: 5 pm Vernon Fire Rescue says the incident was minor. Update: 4 pm Traffic has been backed in part of Vernon this afternoon. A vehicle caught fire on Alexis Park Drive near 40th Avenue around 2...