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Kelowna to host 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

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Kelowna to host 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games
Kelowna will host the 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, the first time the event will be held in Brit...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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City of Vernon advocating Youth Climate Corps B.C. be national delivery partner

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City of Vernon advocating Youth Climate Corps B.C. be national delivery partner
The local government is voicing its support for a provincial program to act as a delivery partner in a larger ...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Crash causing traffic delays, power outage near Mara Lake

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Crash caused traffic delays, power outage near Mara Lake
Hundreds of people were without power and traffic was stalled following a crash south of Mara Lake.A caller to...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Flood-damaged highways near Hope and Merritt set for temporary closures

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Flood-damaged highways near Hope and Merritt set for temporary closures
Highway drivers in the Hope and Merritt area should brace for delays this week as crews rush to repair flood-d...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Local skier named to Canada’s Olympic team

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Local skier named to Canada’s Olympic team
A skier from Vernon is heading to Italy for the Olympics. Vernon's Elena Gaskell has been named to Canada's Fr...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Two Vernon Vipers squads joining the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame

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Two Vernon Vipers squads joining the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame
Two past Vernon Vipers teams are being recognized for their incredible performances.The B.C. Hockey Hall of Fa...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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Feds petitioned on alternative to Hwy 97 in Okanagan

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Feds petitioned on alternative to Hwy 97 in Okanagan
An online petition to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to work with the province on a s...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Greater Vernon saw minor population growth in 2025

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Greater Vernon saw minor population growth in 2025
There was very little growth to the local population in 2025.Statistics Canada says the combined population of...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Deaths outpaced births locally in 2025

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Deaths outpaced births locally in 2025
The local health areas saw the number of deaths far outnumber the number of births last year.Preliminary figur...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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ReTHINK Waste program unlikely to support new projects

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ReTHINK Waste program unlikely to support new projects
The program that supports innovative projects that contribute to waste reduction will likely not be supporting...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Local housing construction declined in 2025

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Local housing construction declined in 2025
Greater Vernon saw housing construction slow in 2025.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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NONA Lights for Kids raised over $50K

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NONA Lights for Kids raised over $50K
The North Okanagan Neurological Association's annual Christmas fundraiser was a big success.The 5th annual NON...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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$12K to support natural space improvement projects

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$12K to support natural space improvement projects
Two organizations are benefitting from a program aimed at improving and enhancing trails and natural spaces in...
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January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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New restaurant planned for Okanagan College food and tourism centre

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New restaurant planned for Okanagan College food and tourism centre
Okanagan College is planning a new student-led restaurant and cafe as part of its $61 million dollar Centre fo...
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January 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Former Vernon city councillor passes away

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Former Vernon city councillor passes away
A local community leader and financial watchdog has passed away.Barry Beardsell, a former chartered accountant...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Assessed property values in Vernon unchanged on an annual basis, fluctuated elsewhere

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Assessed property values in Vernon unchanged on an annual basis, fluctuated elsewhere
There were no changes on a year-over-year basis to Vernon's assessed property values, but that wasn't the case...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Former chiropractor sentenced to house arrest in sexual assault trial

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Former chiropractor sentenced to house arrest in sexual assault trial
A former chiropractor has been sentenced to house arrest on a sexual assault case.Murray Kievit appeared in Ve...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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Influenza A outbreak declared in Vernon

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Influenza A outbreak declared in Vernon
An Influenza A outbreak has been declared at a Vernon long-term care facility.Interior Health said the outbrea...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Strangles outbreak prompts precautions at Kelowna area stables

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Strangles outbreak prompts precautions at Kelowna area stables
A strangles outbreak is spreading among horses in Kelowna and West Kelowna, with multiple barns reporting conf...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Okanagan properties crack B.C. Top 500 highest value

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Okanagan properties crack B.C. Top 500 highest value
Several Central Okanagan properties made the Top 500 Valued Residential Properties (2026) list from B.C. Asses...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Construction of Enderby’s new lower reservoir complete

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Construction of Enderby’s new lower reservoir complete
A major infrastructure project in Enderby has wrapped up.The City of Enderby said the new lower reservoir has ...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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New hotline opens for addictions care in Interior, B.C.

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New hotline opens for addictions care in Interior, B.C.
People in need of addictions treatment have new hotlines to call to get the support they need.The B.C. Governm...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Organizers want to remain appraised of O’Keefe Ranch’s future

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Organizers want to remain appraised of O’Keefe Ranch’s future
The volunteers and society that run the O'Keefe Ranch want to remain in the know about the future of the histo...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

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B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement ...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Gasoline prices soared in Vernon

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Gasoline prices soared in Vernon
Drivers in Vernon have been hit with a big price jump at the pump. Gas Buddy said the average price for a litr...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM