Lauren Accili

Lauren is a journalist based in Salmon Arm, B.C. She started her journalism career in Vancouver, previously lived in Ladner her whole life, and joined the Vista Radio Salmon Arm team in 2025. Her bio says she’s excited to get to know the community and share its stories.
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Advanced voting for RDNO begins today

2026 Municipal Election Lauren Accili -
Oct. 14 and Oc. 15 are the advanced voting days for the Regional District of North Okanagan Electoral Areas B, C, D and F at the 9848 Aberdeen Road in Coldstream from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Leave your phone alone: October is Pedestrian Safety Month

RCMP Lauren Accili -
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is reminding pedestrians and motorists that safety is a shared responsibility, in light of Pedestrian Safety Month.

Armstrong council candidate addresses past criminal charges

2026 Municipal Election Lauren Accili -
An Armstrong council candidate has addressed comments online about his past criminal charges.

UPDATE: Missing child found

Missing Person Lauren Accili -
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 9-year-old Milo McCauley. 

Open burning season begins next month in Vernon

Community Lauren Accili -
The City of Vernon has announced that open burning permits will be available next month.

Okanagan Indian Band Flag raised at Coldstream Cenotaph park

Community Lauren Accili -
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Flag has been permanently raised at Coldstream's Cenotaph Park. 

Newly named pathway at Armstrong Memorial Park

Community Lauren Accili -
The City of Armstrong is recognizing Veterans Way, the newly named pathway leading from the entrance of Memorial Park to the cenotaph

OKIB stands behind Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc people following “disturbing activity”

Community Lauren Accili -
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Chief and Council is standing firmly with the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc people following an incident over the weekend in Kamloops. 

Paddle boarder remains missing

Missing Person Lauren Accili -
A man who went missing while paddle boarding at Okanagan Lake last week remains unaccounted for.

Fire kills about 40 calves at Sicamous dairy farm

Fire Lauren Accili -
A Sicamous family is dealing with the loss of about 40 calves after a fire caused significant damage to three structures at D Dutchmen Dairy early Thursday.

Prescribed burn scheduled for Harvey Lake Reservoir area tomorrow

Fire Lauren Accili -
A prescribed burn is taking place tomorrow in the Harvey lake Reservoir area. approximately seven kilometres southeast of Lavington. 

Nine arrested following drug bust

RCMP Lauren Accili -
Nine people were arrested following a search warrant, where suspected fentanyl. cocaine, a firearm and cash were found. 

Dive team searches for missing paddle boarder

Emergency Services Lauren Accili -
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) are continuing the search for missing paddle boarder on Okanagan Lake.

Two Vernon men killed in Enderby crash

RCMP Lauren Accili -
Two Vernon men have died following a collision in Enderby yesterday morning. 

Vernon Search and Rescue assists injured dirt biker near Lavington

Emergency Services Lauren Accili -
The Vernon Search and Rescue Group (VSAR) responded to an injured biker over the weekend. 

Police ask public to help identify wanted woman

RCMP Lauren Accili -
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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