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IIO report: Police acted appropriately during Vernon domestic disturbance arrestThe report said two people were arrested at the domestic disturbance: a man for breaching court conditions and a woman who swung at police.CrimeJan 20
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Police seeking dashcam video of fatal highway collision near VernonHighway 97 was closed for four hours on Saturday after a northbound pickup truck crossed into northbound traffic and was struck.TrafficJan 19
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2 Okanagan snowboarders to compete in 2022 Winter OlympicsCanada Snowboard announced its 19-rider team on Wednesday, and Kevin Hill of Vernon and Tess Critchlow of Big White made the list.SportsJan 19
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Snowshoer rescued from Kelowna Nordic Trail systemRescuers rode seven kilometers on the Nordic trails before they ditched their snowmobiles and pulled the sled another kilometre to the injured subject.NewsJan 19
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Highway 97 now open after serious vehicle collision near Coldstream, B.C.According to DriveBC, a two-vehicle collision along Highway 97 has closed traffic in both directions near Coldstream, with a detour in place.TrafficJan 15
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2022 B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon postponedB.C. organizers say the ongoing COVID pandemic coupled with external factors in the past year have made it impossible to stage a safe and memorable Games this winter.SportsJan 15
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Parents of Kelowna, B.C. nurse killed by drunk driver awarded $90K“The close and loving relationship between the plaintiffs and their daughter Erin is not in dispute. That is not, however, the purpose of this litigation or this decision. "CanadaJan 14
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‘We are in what could be called COVID whiplash’: CMHA sees sharp uptick in people seeking helpThings may have been on the mend, but the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has put new mental health strains on people, with the CMHA seeing a stark increase in calls recently.HealthJan 14
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North Okanagan RCMP issue warning after rash of mailbox break-insAccording to police, since Jan. 1, there have been more than 10 reports of theft or attempted thefts from mailboxes throughout the North Okanagan.CrimeJan 14
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COVID-19: City of Vernon says its proof of vaccination policy has 94% employee complianceThe City of Vernon says its proof of vaccination policy, which has been in place for two months, came into full effect on Friday.HealthJan 14
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