Category Archives: Top News Stories

A lottery win is big news in a small North Okanagan community. Shelly Reglin of Grindrod won $500,000 from the Sept. 1 Extra on the Lotto Max draw. Reglin says everyone in the town knows she won. "Eve...

A North Okanagan manslaughter trial has come to an end with the suspect being found not guilty. 31 year old Logan Scott of Salmon Arm was acquitted in the death of Jillian McKinty who was found dead i...

RCMP in Sicamous are looking for tips on a woman who hasn't been heard from in over a week. 31 year old Nicole Bell was last seen Sept. 2 in Sicamous and was reported missing to police Sept. 7. Bell i...

The Mayor of Armstrong is inviting everyone to take in events of the 55 plus games being held in the city. Chris Pieper says it should be a great time at the fairgrounds "We'll have hockey in the aren...

The City of Vernon has applied to the provincial government for disaster relief related to this spring's flooding. Public Works Manager James Rice says a number of locations along Okanagan Lake and BX...

BC Transit is looking for feedback on some route changes that could take effect next March. The City and Transit are looking at adding a new route to connect the downtown to North Vernon, along with c...

BC's new government has outlined its spending priorities in its budget update. NDP Finance minister Carole James says they intend to provide funding to hire 3,500 teachers, and build 1,700 affordable ...

City of Vernon crews will be repairing 27 Street at the intersection of 43 Avenue starting September 16. Crews will be onsite Saturday evening and working through to Sunday morning. The base repairs a...

For the fourth year in a row, enrolment is up in the Vernon School District. District 22 Superintendent Joe Rogers says the early figures show about 75 more students in classrooms, compared to last Ju...

BC's new government has outlined its spending priorities in its budget update. Finance minister Carole James says the update takes the first steps to improve affordability, build better services for e...