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A Vernon resident was hoping to sell his car to make some pocket money, but things didn’t quite go as planned. As Victoria Femia reports – when he went to deposit the bank draft, he quickly learned he had been scammed.

Many people go for a daily run, but can you imagine doing a marathon every single day for an entire month? That’s what a Vernon man is gearing up to do to raise money for cancer care.

Vernon officials broke ground on the city’s new multimillion-dollar Active living Centre on Monday. The facility will feature amenities like a 50-metre pool, a multi-purpose room, a walking track, gym and more, and it’s all set to open in 2026. Jayden Wasney reports.

BC Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. will be with the team until 2026, after signing a two year contract extension. He speaks with Global News Morning about gearing up for the next season.

The City of Vernon’s cemetery tribute restrictions recently came into effect. From March 15 to October 15, only fresh-cut floral arrangements in approved tribute holders are allowed to be left at grave plots, but that isn’t sitting well with one local resident. He says the bylaw goes against his human and religious rights. Jayden Wasney...

One Okanagan family is feeling extremely lucky in the wake of that windstorm. Their two young daughters were in the backyard playing when a large Douglas Fir tree came crashing down just feet from where the girls were standing. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the older sister jumped into action to get herself and her...

A Lake Country woman is feeling relief after her brother’s accused killer died in custody. As Victoria Femia reports, the case involving the 2017 murder in Vernon was a lengthy one that has finally come to an end.

A Vernon man warns others, after being scammed trying to sell a car, RCMP continues its search for a 79-year-old man, and Kelowna residents march in a Red Dress event.

A man displaced from his home by work on Kelowna’s UBCO tower has died, Princeton’s boil water notice could be rescinded soon, and a Vernon man plans to run a marathon a day to raise money for cancer care.

A century-old military building in Vernon may soon be coming down to make way for housing. Just last week, the Liberal government announced it was looking at a number of federally owned properties that have the potential to be turned into homes, in an effort to help tackle the country’s housing shortage. Jayden Wasney reports.

Search crews continue to look for a Kelowna senior with dementia who hasn’t been seen in over a week; a Kelowna fraudster who stole more than $460,000 from the Ministry of Children and Family Development will have to wait until later this year to find out if he’ll be granted full parole; a century-old military...

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...

The City of Kelowna has just launched what they’re calling an “alternative revenue initiative” to try and generate more money; two Vernon police officers may be charged relating to an arrest three years ago; Interior Health is confirming a possible drug use incident at Penticton Regional Hospital earlier this week that sent several staff members...

An adorable bunny, which has yet to be named, is up for adoption. He’s sweet and soft, was found in Vernon and is very friendly.

The family of a Coldstream man who went missing from his home earlier this year says they’ve hired a team of searchers with specialized sonar equipment to scour Kalamalka Lake; a Vernon man says he’s filed a human rights complaint over the city’s cemetery tribute restrictions bylaw.

Hundreds of people came together this morning in Vernon to take part in a treasured winter tradition. The 63rd Vernon Winter Carnival Parade marched through the streets to celebrate the community and this year’s theme is games. Sydney Morton has the highlights.

Seniors across the province, including right here in the Okanagan banded together on Thursday to protest against pensions they say are nearly impossible to survive on; the province is contributing $2.5 million to not only enhance the appeal of Vernon’s Polson Park, but to make it more flood resistant; a group of Okanagan high school...

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.

Two wildfires spark in the Okanagan, officials urging people to be prepared for fire season. Big White Ski Resort embracing the unseasonable warm temperatures. Vernon Jubilee Hospital has acquired a new CT scanner to improve patient care.

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.