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North Okanagan to welcome Vernon’s 2nd urgent and primary care centreOperated by Interior Health, the new Vernon UPCC will be a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and several other organizations.HealthAug 23
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Motel goes up in flames in Vernon, B.C., no injuries reportedVernon North Okanagan RCMP, firefighters and emergency workers arrived at a motel fire Tuesday afternoon to find the upper level of the building partially engulfed in flames.FireAug 28
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Fire destroys rural home in North OkanaganLumby, B.C., fire officials say flames were coming from the windows, doors and roof of a burning home when the arrived at the scene Monday evening. The home was destroyed.FireAug 13
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan now heldThe largest wildfire in B.C.'s North Okanagan region has been classified as held. BC Wildfire says people may still see smoke until the fire is declared out, however.FireAug 12
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Ground crews now battling Sitkum Creek wildfire in North OkanaganThe evacuation order is for the east side of Sugar Lake, while an evacuation alert is in place for the west side.CanadaJul 24
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Sitkum Creek wildfire in North Okanagan nearing 2K hectares in sizeBC Wildfire says it has 24 personnel on site, working to contain the west flank of the out-of-control fire that’s burning near Sugar Lake.CanadaJul 25
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Armstrong MetalFest expands, offers more than a heavy-hitting lineupThis is the 14th annual MetalFest and now boasts the largest mosh pit in Western Canada.LifestyleJul 14
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ARC Liquor store employees in Kelowna officially take strike actionAccording to Service Employees International Union Local 2, the union representing the workers, talks went south when monetary issues were brought to the table.CanadaSep 14
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Mounties investigate suspected homicide in Vernon'We’re in the very early stages of our investigation at this time, but the death has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated as a homicide,' Const. Chris Terleski said.CrimeAug 21
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Okanagan’s SilverStar Resort, other properties to hit the market'We do not expect any changes to products, roles, and operations at SilverStar for the 24/25 winter season, and we will continue to conduct business as usual.'CanadaAug 22
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Westside Road washed out near Lake Okanagan ResortThe North Westside Fire Department is directing traffic around a flood on a portion of Westside Road, near Lake Okanagan Resort and Bear Creek.WeatherAug 16
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Public urged to stay away from Shuswap River as water levels remain highThe Shuswap River Ambassadors issued a second warning Saturday, advising residents against swimming or using inflatables in the North Okanagan river due to high-water dangers.CanadaJul 7
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Police watchdog investigating incident in North OkanaganB.C.'s police watchdog is investigating a Thursday night incident that saw traffic through a North Okanagan street shut down amid a heavy RCMP presence.CrimeJun 28
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All-clear given for Hullcar Mountain wildfire near ArmstrongOn Wednesday, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District ended its evacuation alerts for the Hullcar Mountain wildfire near Armstrong, B.C.FireAug 14
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Suspicious death in Vernon, B.C., a ‘possible’ homicide investigation underway: RCMPA report of a disturbance early Thursday led RCMP in Vernon, B.C., to a home where they discovered a dead body. Three people were arrested but were later released.CrimeAug 10
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Vernon break-in leads to arrestA 22-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a Tuesday morning break and enter at a business in downtown Vernon, B.C.CrimeAug 13
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Residential real estate activity trending upwards across the OkanaganAccording to the Association of Interior Realtors, real estate sales across the Okanagan were steady through July and the market is 'trending in a positive direction.'CanadaAug 11
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Vernon RCMP investigate two suspicious deaths a week and a half apartRCMP in Vernon, B.C. are investigation a pair of deaths that occurred over the past two weeks. Officials do not believe there is any risk to the public.CanadaAug 12
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B.C. weather: Severe thunderstorm watch, warning issued for Southern InteriorThe warning stretches from the South Cariboo in the north to the Central Okanagan, and includes the Nicola, South Thompson and North Okanagan regions.WeatherJun 26
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400-plus lightning strikes spark 8 new wildfires in northwest B.C.BC Wildfire says while the fires are all small in size, assessing some of them has been “a challenge” due to their remote locations.FireAug 10