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Vernon Search and Rescue were activated yesterday to evacuate people from Louis Estates on Okanagan Indian Band land. As lake levels continue to rise resulting in a threat to homes on the water, Verno...

Lake levels, creek flow & flood protection continues Central Okanagan, B.C. - Okanagan Lake has risen 2.8 centimetres since yesterday morning to 343.22 metres and Mission Creek is flowing at 48 to...

A call to KISS-FM News just moments ago has reported a 2 vehicle accident at the corner of 20th. St and 48th. Ave. is causing traffic delays. It is not know if there are any injuries or the extent of ...

The rising levels of Okanagan Lake will lead to further closures on Lakeshore Road in Vernon. It was closed Friday as crews from the Okanangan Indian Band erected sand barriers along the beach to prot...

The flood threat is rising again in Lumby. The Village says flood conditions continue to be an issue, and staff have delivered updated Evacuation Alerts to residents and business in close proximity to...

Transit customers in Vernon can now use the Transit Trip Planner. The tool can help you find the most direct routes, connections, and times. "The BC Transit Trip Planner is a public transportation pla...

A downtown Vernon business that closed almost two years ago, has now reopened with a new facility. Monashees' new liquor store on 30th Street is on the site where they had a bar and grill until Septem...

The rising levels of Okanagan Lake have led to Lakeshore Road in Vernon being temporarily closed to through traffic from Kin Park to the creek. Crews from the Okanagan Indian Band are putting sand cra...

Update 3 pm: It's believed the crash has been cleared, and there were no serious injuries. Photo: One of the vehicles involved There's been some trouble with traffic on Highway 97 north of Vernon this...

Update: 2 pm The highway has now fully reopened. Update 12 pm Highway 97 next to Polson Park is expected to be fully open at 2 this afternoon. Cleanup work has been been going on since the sinkhole wa...