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The Vernon Vipers closed out the regular season with a 7-1 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters, Saturday night at Kal-Tire Place. With a goal in each period, Brett Stapley, who committed to Denver Uni...

The BC government has announced close to three million dollars in resurfacing projects for Highway 6. The projects will begin this spring about 35 kilometres east of Lumby. O.K. Industries Ltd. has be...

The Vernon Vipers fell 3-1 to the Trail Smoke Eaters last night at Cominco Arena. It was a scoreless first period with the shots in favour of Vernon 15-9. But Trail got on the board with a power play ...

Lots of companies are interested in building the new arena at Kal Tire Place. Vernon Recreation Services Director Doug Ross says tenders were supposed to close today, but they've decided to extend it ...

One of the most promising developments in the Vernon School District from the new BC curriculum is the interest in the Career Program. Students in high school are being allowed to try their hands at t...

The idea for a poppy crosswalk honouring veterans in Vernon will go before city council on Monday. The past president of the local Royal Canadian Legion, Ron Heuman, says professional artist Amanda Sh...

The North Okanagan Canada Day Society is looking for volunteers to help present their special 150th birthday celebration. The Society's Annual General Meeting is next Tuesday, February 28th at the Peo...

There is a change in leadership at Community Futures North Okanagan. Norm Metcalf is retiring after six years as general manager and executive director -- and 17 years with the not for profit organiza...

RCMP found numerous offences as they conducted vehicle safety checks on Highway 6 near Kalamalka Road. Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy says it was held last Friday (Feb.17th). "That day was exceptionally icy ...

Vernon RCMP have made an arrest in an assault and robbery case that took place in August of 2015. A woman was sleeping in her car in a lot at 30th St. and 29th Ave. when someone smashed her window and...