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The Member of Parliament for North Okanagan Shuswap says invasive mussels could have a devastating impact on the Okanagan's economy and environment. Mel Arnold met with about two dozen stakeholders an...

Pictured: BC wildfire map as of Aug. 9 Tourism officials are hoping the fires in parts of BC won't have a major impact on overall visitor counts this summer. Maya Lange, a vice president with Destinat...

Officials in Coldstream are taking a long look at bringing new life to Kalavista Lagoon. The lagoon has changed since it was developed in the 1940's as a drainage pond when the subdivision was built. ...

RCMP continue to investigate a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Enderby that killed a 37 year old Vernon man. Police say the man was hit while walking on Highway 97A near Stepney Road around 10:30 Tues...

The City of Vernon has scaled back its reception centre for fire evacuees. Emergency Social Services says due to few evacuees at the moment, the centre's hours are now 1 to 4 pm daily for scheduled ap...

Canada Mortgage and Housing says there were 31 new homes started in Vernon in July. That number is similar to the 32 in July 2016, but the year-to-date stats are down. Construction has started on 177 ...

Salmon Arm Drive in Enderby is in for major infrastructure work. Council has green lighted a contract worth 2.7 million dollars to Mountain Side Earthworks. Mayor Greg McCune says storm drainage is th...

Officials at Okanagan College aren't sure what impact free adult basic education programs will have on their numbers. The BC government is getting rid of those fees, which max-out at 16-hundred dollar...

The civil trial over use of Kin Race Track in Vernon will need more time. Robyn Dalziel, president of the Okanagan Equestrian Society, says after ten days of court time in New Westminster, the two sid...

Allan Brooks Nature Centre has picked up a major sponsor. Finning is taking on a three year sponsorship, providing operational funding support to deliver youth and family-focused nature educational pr...