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The owners of a high end boat were only gone a few minutes -- but when they returned, their boat was gone. RCMP in Sicamous say a boat and trailer worth 80-thousand dollars was stolen Monday near the ...

Water supplies are drying up in some BC communities, but not Greater Vernon. Greater Vernon Water Manager Zee Marcolin says local reservoirs are in good shape for this time of year -- so much so -- th...

The Vernon Winter Carnival Society has filled a key staff position. Vicki Proulx has been hired as the non-profit group's executive coordinator. Carnival chair Deb White says Proulx has an extensive b...

The legalization of the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Society`s operation in a large building on East Vernon Road is almost`complete. The Regional District of North Okanagan gave third reading to a zon...

The Salvation Army is celebrating 111 years of service in Vernon this weekend. Lieutenant Stephan Reid says a series of events are being held. A dinner for 100 Friday night is sold out, but the rest o...

The BC Coroners Service says fentanyl has detected in 81 per cent of illicit drug deaths in BC over the first seven months of this year. That`s four out of every five deaths linked to illicit drugs. F...

Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation has hired a new Executive Director. Lisa Westermark will replace Sue Beaudry, who is retiring as Director of Development after 10 years with the Foundation. Foundati...

The Finlay Creek wildfire southwest of Peachland is a bit larger this morning. BC Wildfire Service information officer heather Rice says the fire has grown to 1,300 hectares. "We have seen a little bi...

Organizers of the 55 Plus Games in Vernon have had to make a quick venue change for their orientation and accreditation of volunteers for this evening and Saturday. It was to take place at Kal Tire Pl...

Vernon's mayor is down playing criticism about the new multi use pathway along Kalamalka Lake Road. One of the beefs is that the traffic lanes have gone from four...to two in that area. However, Akbal...