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The electoral areas of the Regional District of North Okanagan will be developing a bylaw that will govern urban beekeeping. Currently the City of Vernon has one, but it differs from that in the elect...

Local paramedics have surpassed their goal of getting 4750 signatures on their initiative petition to give paramedics the same collective bargaining rights as firefighters and policemen. They had unti...

More snow than normal this past winter has led to higher costs for snow and ice control in the City of Vernon. Public works manager James Rice says January through March were busy for plowing and sand...

Reports from some local social media outlets identifies the name of the man found Thursday morning in the Silver Star Mountain area. They credit tips they've received from allegedly reliable sources a...

Canada's Rachel Homan has captured the gold at the world women's curling championship. She did it with an 8-3 victory in the final over Russia in Beijing. Canada swept the 11-game round-robin at the C...

From a barbershop that sells suspenders and a lake-floating convenience store to a life celebrant for baby-naming ceremonies, this year's Enterprize Challenge finalists have some unique and inspiring ...

For the second year, eleven individuals have been nominated as Multicultural Community Champions through the Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan. The Champions represent diverse ethnic and c...

Vernon Search and Rescue invite the public to their Open House on the corner of Hwy 6 and Aberdeen Rd. Various pieces of rescue equipment and vehicles will be on display until 12:30 this afternoon. Dr...

In BCHL Interior Division playoffs last night, the Merritt Centennials have forced a deciding game 7 in their series with Penticton defeating the Vees last night 2-1 in overtime in Merritt. Tyrell Buc...

BC's school system will get a 150-million dollar funding increase after the province struck a deal with teachers to restore contract language and smaller class sizes. Education Minister Mike Bernier s...