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UPDATE 8:30 am This cougar was spotted at 6:30 this morning on Pheasant Road in the BX. Photographer Mike Wylie says the big cat was seen going through the yard of a house and heading up Galiano Road....

Representatives with the Regional District of the North Okanagan voted to write a letter to the provincial government for more guidance when it comes to diverting single use plastics out of the landfi...

It's been a frigid February in the Okanagan. Environment Canada says the average temperature in Vernon this month is minus 7.9 degrees, more than 6 degrees colder than the normal minus 1.7. It's been ...

A Merritt couple who won a huge lottery jackpot calls it the best six dollars they've ever spent. George Munro and his wife Rowena Inyallie won $25.9 million by matching all 7 numbers on Friday's Lott...

A public hearing will be the next step for a proposed new industrial park in Vernon. The Silver Star Gateway Business Park is planned for 8.5 acres on Silver Star Road across from Butcher Boys. City C...

A proposal for a new taxi service is getting support from Armstrong council. Twilight Express Corporation is pitching an idea for wheelchair-accessible ride service in Armstrong, Enderby and Spallumch...

Several residents and business people packed the recreation center on Tuesday to take a peak at some of the City's capital project plans. The plans include improvements on 28th avenue and Coldstream a...

Lumby and area residents can get a look at the designs to expand and renovate the Pat Duke Memorial Arena. The Regional District will be hosting an open house to get input on the upgrade which include...

An automated phone message reminding callers to be respectful when talking to city staff got mixed reviews from Council on Monday night. The 14 second message says, "Hello, the City of Vernon is commi...

Photo: Vernon RCMP get into the spirit of Pink Shirt Day by adding some new colour to their cruiser (Contributed) There will be plenty of pink in School District 22 Wednesday. The annual Pink Shirt Da...