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One day after the provincial government announced 20 complex-care and 20 supportive housing units were en route to Kelowna, there’s good news for those struggling with addiction in the North Okanagan. Jayden Wasney has the latest.

A philanthropic couple in Vernon are preparing for an Easter-themed fundraiser ahead of the holiday where they plan to hand out meals to those in need. Sydney Morton has the story.

A boost for health care in the North Okanagan. Vernon Jubilee Hospital has acquired a new piece of equipment that’s increasing access to critical medical imaging exams. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the machine has been in place for several months and is already having a big impact.

A small North Okanagan community is on edge after police released a suspect in a suspicious death case; a suspect has been identified in the fire that razed several businesses in downtown Vernon last summer; work crews in Kelowna are working to clean up the homeless rail trail encampment in the city’s north end; and...

Travel back in time with the cast of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ as they bring the Victorian classic to the Vernon Powerhouse Theatre. Sydney Morton gives us a sneak peek at a dress rehearsal.

It’s been just over a week now since the body of Tatjana Stefanski was found in the North Okanagan and the prime suspect continues walking free. The community is banding together to fight for justice for the 44-year-old mother and as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, calling on changes to so-called catch-and-release laws.

RCMP in the North Okanagan are searching for a woman who was last seen Saturday morning. While police have yet to say much about the case – as Victoria Femia is finding out, the woman’s family is alleging that she was abducted by her ex-husband.

RCMP confirmed Monday they are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found near Mabel Lake Provincial Park in the North Okanagan. The news comes two days after a 44-year-old woman disappeared from the Lumby area. A man was arrested in connection with the death but as Klaudia Van Emmerik is finding out that...

For many kids in the North Okanagan spring break just got sweeter, a group of hockey fans got to play a game with a pro. Sydney Morton takes us to Enderby ahead of the big Kraft Hockeyville announcement.

The provincial government was in Vernon today with several major healthcare announcements. As Victoria Femia reports, this will affect thousands of residents in need of a healthcare provider.

Long-term fire mitigation work continues in West Kelowna, North Shuswap wineries are facing challenges, and the emergency department at the South Okanagan General hospital is facing another temporary closure this weekend.

Rain is moving down the Vancouver coast on Saturday, while a snowfall warning has been issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior. The weather alert covers the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson regions, with Environment Canada forecasting 10-15 centimetres of snow.

A Kelowna woman accused of a gruesome murder back in 2021 has been deemed fit to stand trial; one person was sent to hospital in the aftermath of a North Okanagan apartment fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Okanagan grape growers meet in the wake of crop damage. A South Okanagan faces a list of charges following a pair of fires. Concerns looming over zoning bylaw changes in a rural North Okanagan community.

83-year-old North Okanagan resident, Robert Baines has now been missing for five days. As Victoria Femia reports, the concern for his well-being is growing – especially with increased snowfall and temperatures expected to drop in the coming days.

Residents of a rural-residential area just east of Lumby are raising concerns over the regional district making changes to a zoning bylaw. The bylaw would allow cannabis production companies to construct buildings almost three times the size of what’s allowed in other rural areas in the North Okanagan. Jayden Wasney reports.

It’s now been four days since 83-year-old North Okanagan resident, Robert Baines was last seen in the Ponderosa Way neighbourhood in Coldstream. As Victoria Femia reports all resources are being used to find him, but crews have yet to come across a single lead.

The search for a missing 23-year-old West Kelowna man ramps up, BC’s Minister of Health hints at more access to doctors for North Okanagan residents, and the Vernon Winter Carnival continues with a downtown parade.

BC Premier David Eby makes three major health care announcements while in the North Okanagan, older people are moving to the South Okanagan more than young families, and Kelowna staff say there’s nothing they can do about the province’s new short-term rental rules.

While the extreme cold snap has officially ended in the Okanagan, the effects of it are still lingering. A North Okanagan woman is dealing with a significant mess in her backyard – and as Victoria Femia reports it’s likely the cause of a burst pipe.