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The trial of a North Okanagan man, accused of killing his ex-wife, is being moved from Vernon to Kamloops. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, that has the victim’s family feeling frustrated with the court system.

Residents living at the Tiki Village Motel in Vernon say they’ve been given barely any notice of eviction due to electrical issues. And the Regional District of North Okanagan announces the opening of Goose Lake Range Park.

A new recreational site is now open to the public in the North Okanagan. Goose Lake Range Park near Vernon provides plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling. But Travis Lowe explains why there’s a special warning for people not to stray from the trails.

Concern is being raised about a number of animals that have apparently been left abandoned in the North Okanagan. In the latest case, it’s as many as 30 chickens. But as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the Humane Society says this is not an isolated incident.

Meet Matilda. The four-month-old kitten along with her six siblings and cat mom were found living in a dilapidated shed on a rural property in the North Okanagan. They faced many challenges including raccoons and coyotes but fortunately, the Okanagan Humane Society was able to bring them to safety and she is now looking for...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan say they’ve found the definitive answer to the question raised by the 1999 movie ‘The Matrix’. Specifically, could our civilization be nothing more than a simulation run by an advanced civilization’s supercomputer? Travis Lowe has their answer.

Kelowna city staff is putting forward a recommendation to push for partial exemptions on principle use short-term rentals. And, the Ministry of Transportation says stabilization work to fix the rockslide at the North Beach site near Summerland will start in November.

Businesses in the Okanagan, Kootenays and other parts of B.C. are receiving threats and online abuse over rumoured ties to the C.F.I.A. ostrich cull, even if they have nothing to do with it. Victoria Femia reports.

The 124th edition of the B.C. Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede is underway in Armstrong. Sydney Morton has more on the festivities expected to draw thousands from across the North Okanagan.

The historic Baxter Bridge near Enderby is officially torn down but the wood will live on. The timber will be repurposed and used for another project along the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. Sydney Morton has more.

Evacuation order downgrade as crews make progress battling the Drought Hill wildfire north of Peachland. And with hundreds patiently waiting to return home, the community is stepping in to help.

Human remains found in a rural area of Salmon Arm have been confirmed to be those of a women who went missing eight years ago. Nicole Bell disappeared in 2017, around the same time five other women in the North Okanagan did. Victoria Femia has more.

Two tragic reasons for renewed calls for water safety in the Okanagan. And against all odds, a group of north Okanagan residents is trying to save the old Baxter Bridge.

A group of residents is gathering at the old Baxter Bridge in North Okanagan to keep it standing. They’re trying to save a structure the province says is too costly to maintain. Travis Lowe has more.

There is controversy brewing over a photo taken at a recent Okanagan District School Board meeting. It has nothing to do with who was in the photo – but rather who wasn’t. Sydney Morton explains.

The O’Keefe Ranch Mansion is the winner of The Next Great Save contest. The North Okanagan landmark took the top spot today after receiving the most votes from the public. Travis Lowe has more.

The warning from ICBC and the Kelowna RCMP why the popularity of e-scooters is sending kids to hospital. And one-way Okanagan tourism. The push to attract visitors to the Napa of the north.

It’s long been proposed, but plans for a second Okanagan Lake crossing have hit a major roadblock. The City of Kelowna has laid out its vision for the North End – and another crossing is not part of that plan. Sydney Morton has more on what the options might be.

The North Okanagan Naturalists’ Club is raising concerns about a proposed development in Vernon. The group says it could hurt current ecosystems and could literally pave the way for other future developments on natural areas. Sydney Morton has more.

It’s not every day that you see a cougar on your security footage, but that is what happened to a North Okanagan resident. As Sydney Morton reports, he woke up to quite the sight, right in his front yard.