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The catchment area for Kidston and Coldstream schools could change to even out the enrolment at the two. School board chair Kelly Smith says that's one of the suggestions made by a committee looking i...

Interested stakeholders gathered Thursday morning in Greater Vernon to present their views on possible boating regulations for the Shuswap River. The Regional District of North Okanagan has hired a co...

A Vernon man who was supposed to go on trial Wednesday in connection with an alleged kidnapping in Cherryville was arrested in Kamloops yesterday (Thursday). 21-year old Abd'l-Malik Loubissi-Morris wa...

Winter is still not done with us in the high mountain passes. Snowfall warnings have again been issued for the Coquihalla, Allison and Kootenay Passes. A strong coastal system is moving across the sou...

Groups supporting more French Immersion programs have made presentations to the Vernon School Board. The Beairsto Elementary Parent Advisory Committee would like a fifth kindergarten class added this ...

The City of Vernon will take a closer look at contracting out its fire dispatch service. Council has approved a request for proposals to determine if an different delivery model could reduce costs and...

Update 5 pm: The City of Vernon says Okanagan Avenue in the affected area has now been cleared and reopened. Last night's heavy rainfall and snow melt has resulted in some debris on the hillside above...

The Township of Spallumcheen is taking over management of the Fortune Creek Drainage Dike District. The Province is delisting the dike and it will now be called the Fortune Creek Flood Management Berm...

The Vernon School District is getting over $180-thousand dollars over the next 3 years from the BC Government's Youth Trades Capital Equipment Program. The money will be used to purchase equipment for...

It may be inconvenient -- but a member of the Okanagan Equestrian Society agrees with delaying their court case over use of Vernon's Kin Race Track. The civil trial with the City of Vernon was suppose...