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Ten new BC Transit buses will be on the road in Vernon and Coldstream by the end of the summer. Denny Byrne, Transit's Director of fleet management, says the 30 foot long buses include new features an...

The O'Keefe Ranch will hold a free family event Sunday to commemorate the Township of Spallumcheen's 125th anniversary. The event takes place from 10 am to 5 pm. "There will be activities for children...

The City of Enderby has activated a Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre due to flood risk associated with the rising levels of the Shuswap River. River forecasts show the river continuing to rise over...

Crews have started the demolition of the several city-owned buildings in downtown Vernon. The former New Delhi Restaurant and Open Learning Centre on 29th Street are being taken down to make room for ...

The 42nd annual Creative Chaos begins today at the Vernon Rec Centre complex. Spokesperson Ingrid Baron says they have 220 crafters along with creative activities and a full food fair. `You know, the ...

The Okanagan Indian Band is asking Lakefront users and seasonal cottage residents on band land to refrain from traveling to their properties. The band says it understands people want to access public ...

The River Forecast Centre has issued various flood watches and stream flow advisories throughout the Okanagan. Forecaster Dave Campbell says that's due to rain and snow melt. "Specifically have flood ...

BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver isn't impressed with the decision by U-S President Donald Trump to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Weaver says the signing of the Paris accord was an histo...

The BC Lumber Trade Council likes the measures the federal government is providing to ease the impact of the US duties on Canadian softwood. Ottawa has announced 867 million dollars in support measure...

The Coral Beach boat launch in the Carr's Landing neighbourhood of Lake Country is now underwater and is closed. Boating advisories on Central Okanagan lakes have been in place for over two weeks as l...