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The Okanagan has had lots of snow lately -- but it hasn't been a particularly snowy winter. The region's snowpack levels are 79% of normal. Dave Campbell from the River Forecast Centre says it's too s...

The Village of Lumby is formally spelling out it's water conservation plan in written form in hopes of becoming eligible for more Provincial grant funding. Lumby's goal is to reduce overall consumptio...

Local residents can go for a free swim at the Vernon Recreation Centre over the Family Day long weekend. There are two of them. The first is on Sunday from 1:30 to 4 pm, for the Jopo swim as a part of...

Update: 2 pm BC Hydro says power has been restored. Update 1:45 pm: Power has been out for about 1.900 residents in Armstrong and Spallumcheen since 12:30 pm. BC Hydro says it was caused by a tree on ...

Having to wait longer to get health care was one of the most common concerns expressed at a forum put on by the BC New Democrats in Vernon. The party's health critic Judy Darcy says over 50 people too...

Residential house sales in the Okanagan from Revelstoke to Peachland were 5.6% higher than the same month a year ago, but inventory was down 30%. Fewer available homes drove the average price up to $4...

A city construction project could shut down part of Kalamalka Lake Road for up to two months this year. The city will be adding a multi use path on the west side of the road from 14th Avenue to the ci...

The city of Vernon will take a closer look into the number of Canada Geese on Kin Beach. Councillor Scott Anderson says there is concerns it may be a health issue. "(The concerns are) that it's affect...

Vernon council will provide a letter of support for a new green taxi service in the city. Current Taxi wants to put two Tesla electric cars on the road, providing competition for the current 30 cars i...

Vernon will provide $25,000 for the 55+ BC Games this September. The funding for promotion comes from Hotel Tax revenue. The Games are anticipated to draw up to 4,000 visitors to Vernon, with an expec...