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The group working to prevent invasive mussels from entering BC waterways, was hoping for more in this week's BC budget. Tracy Gray, chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, says there was no mention o...

The Regional District of North Okanagan has introduced it's Greater Vernon Parks, Recreation and Culture budget for the coming year. A total of 24 recommendations were approved including $350-thousand...

The preliminary budget for the Vernon School District for 2017/18 has been outlined to the Board. It calls for an expenditure of $93 million dollars this year, but it really is far from finished. Boar...

The New Democrats are accusing BC's Environment Ministry of not taking action to prevent a sewage lagoon breach in Spallumcheen. More than 120-thousand gallons of liquid manure spilled from Grace Mar ...

Former Vernon Viper forward Connor Jones has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders. The 26 year old Jones -- who played for the Vipers along with his twin brother Kellen from...

For the second time this winter, a dust advisory has been issued for Vernon. The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health say there are high concentrations of course particulates in the air, which ...

The Regional District of North Okanagan is once again supporting the Okanagan Film Commission. The Board approved providing $33-thousand dollars to film and movie production in the North Okanagan, tho...

If you lost some money earlier this month, the RCMP may be able to make your day. Police say an undisclosed amount of cash was found in the Armstrong 7-11 in the early evening of February 4, and was t...

The BC government's move to increase the Property Transfer Tax exemption threshold for first-time buyers is being welcomed by the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board. "We are encouraged that this gove...

The Federal Conservative leadership race is touching down in Vernon again. Erin O'Toole, MP for Durham Ontario, is staging a meet and greet March 4th at the Vernon Golf Club from 6:30 - 8 p.m. A total...