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The Independent Investigations Office is now involved in an RCMP case in Sicamous. The IIO was called after police arrested a man who allegedly threatened to kill himself. The incident began just befo...

Christmas came early for the Vernon Crisis Line. The support service for people in need was given a $50,000 anonymous donation to help keep it operating. Cassandra Schwarz, community engagement and fu...

Gas prices could go up again this week. Petroleum analyst Dan McTeague with gasbuddy.com says Vancouver, Victoria and most of BC should see a 2 cent a litre increase. "The shortened work week and reco...

The BC Wildfire Service says the number of human caused fires this season has been about the same as previous years -- so far. "Usually by the time we've reached the end of the season, we're usually a...

Another smoky day for Vernon. The air quality index is at 7, which is at the lower end of high risk. Some areas of the province have seen an increase in the number of people showing up at hospital eme...

Premier John Horgan has followed through on an election promise regarding education. Horgan announced this morning he is scrapping tuition fees for Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning ...

Enderby is resurrecting its Citizens on Patrol program, and is looking for volunteers. Patrol members serve as the "eyes and ears" for RCMP, patrolling neighborhoods and reporting any suspicious activ...

A new fire started last night on Anarchist Mountain near Osoyoos. The BC Wildfire Service says it grew to 5 hectares through the night and was being held. The Anarchist Mountain Fire department posted...

Plans to complete a water main replacement for the Silver Star Community Water Utility are on hold. Construction of a new main began 2015 with the first phase completed that fall. Plans were to begin ...

Interior Health's supervised mobile consumption site in Kelowna has been operating for a couple of weeks now. If there was ever any question over its need, that answer has come quickly. Medical health...