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Five break-ins at Vernon pizza shop
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
Their pizza restaurant has been broken into not once, but five times. Continue reading
Court backs up Lake Country in business licence dispute
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
An inn’s owner found the old adage is true — you can’t fight city hall. Continue reading
Controversial Vernon area intersection upgrades set to begin
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
Upgrades to make the intersection of Stickle Road and Highway 97 safer are set to begin next week. Continue reading
Part of Kelowna’s Mission Creek Greenway closed by washouts
The closure comes as the region is dealing with a washout on Highway 33 east of Kelowna and the aftermath of a mudslide on Highway 3A in the south Okanagan. Continue reading
Results of investigation into B.C. minor hockey racism ‘inconclusive’
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
“Our findings, while inconclusive, do not indicate that the allegation is false. We are simply unable to ascertain which player allegedly made the remarks.” Continue reading
Kelowna RCMP investigate fake US currency in the Okanagan
Kelowna RCMP said this month alone there have been ten police files opened connected to fake American currency. Continue reading
Efforts to prevent debris flow in Oliver area as evacuation alert expands
On Monday night the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen expanded an evacuation alert in the area “due to the potential of a debris flow.” Continue reading
Highway 3A partially reopens after mudslide
Starting at 2:00 p.m. the highway will be open to single lane alternating traffic at the top of every hour. Continue reading
Highway 33 east of Kelowna could reopen Friday night
Highway 33 is closed in both directions due to a washout. Continue reading
Salmon Arm group wants truckers limited to 40 km/h in city
It’s a familiar complaint in Salmon Arm; all too often, commercial vehicles speed through town on the Trans-Canada Highway and run red lights. Continue reading
Landslide risk near Knox Mountain prompts expanded closure
The City of Kelowna said it’s expanding the area near Knox Mountain that’s off limits due to the threat of a further landslide. Continue reading
Sentencing delayed for Matthew Foerster, man guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Taylor Van Diest’s death
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Reporter
Foerster pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March after he successfully appealed his conviction for first-degree murder. Continue reading
With rents at $787/month, a new affordable housing project is planned for Vernon
The provincial government plans to build a new apartment building in Vernon that will create 41 units if “affordable” rental housing. Continue reading
Kelowna health officials hope surveying solo drug users will reduce risk of overdose
Interior Health is looking to talk to solo users and their loved ones in Kelowna to learn from their experiences. Continue reading
Cause of fire that closed Vernon businesses undetermined
We may never know what caused a fire that is creating headaches for three Vernon businesses. Continue reading
