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The BC Wildfire Service is lifting the back country ban that's been in effect for a couple weeks in the Cariboo Fire Centre. Chief information officer Kevin Skrepnek says it was the first ban of that ...

The Coldstream Fire Department says they've had three calls about people possibly seeing smoke today. Fire chief Dave Sturgeon says they have not found anything, He says it could be dust coming from t...

With enforcement into its third day for Vernon's new bylaw banning camping in City parks during certain hours, that's expected to push homeless residents to other areas of the city. Temporary shelters...

The Vernon Teachers Association says nothing has been resolved about the composition of classes with the new school year just a couple of weeks away. Association President Lisa LaBoucane says when tea...

Free public transit will be available in Vernon during the RespectFEST 2017 Multicultural Festival on September 23. The festival will take place in downtown Vernon at the Civic Plaza and Spirit Square...

A small fire has broken out on the northwest side of Oyama Lake. A spokesperson with the BC Wildfire Service says three of its firefighters are working on it. It started out as a grass fire and was la...

Vernon ultra athlete Shanda Hill is putting her body to the ultimate test as she takes part in the Deca Ultra triathlon in Switzerland. Hill is among 16 competitors in the 'continuous' race which feat...

The Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer's is looking for a volunteer to chair the 2018 walk in Vernon. The Sunday, May 6 event is part of the country's biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer's disease and ot...

The ALS Society of BC is gearing up for its annual Walk for ALS. This year's Walk in Vernon will be held on Saturday September 9, 2017 at Polson Park. The Walk will start at 11AM, with check-in at 10A...

A meeting planned for Thursday over the Hullcar Aquifer in Spallumcheen is appreciated, but not what a group trying to protect it is looking for. Al Price with the Save Hullcar Aquifer Team will meet ...