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Advanced voting for RDNO begins today

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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

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

Police ask public to help identify wanted woman

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Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation.

Police identify human remains near Salmon Arm

RCMP
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have identified human remains found last week on Yankee Flats Road near Salmon Arm.

Doerkson named interim B.C. Conservative leader after Findlay resigns

Politics
Lorne Doerkson has been named interim B.C. Conservative leader following Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation amid ongoing caucus turmoil.

Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as B.C. Conservative leader after weeks of mounting criticism

Politics
Kerry-Lynne Findlay has resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservatives after weeks of turmoil and caucus departures.
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Three MLAs removed from B.C. Conservative caucus amid leadership turmoil

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has removed three MLAs from caucus amid growing internal divisions and calls for her resignation.

Former B.C. Conservatives join forces with CentreBC, with Milobar tapped as new leader

Politics
Peter Milobar is the new leader of CentreBC after he and seven other former B.C. Conservative MLAs joined the party Friday.

B.C. pauses planned expansion of PST to professional services

Business
B.C. is delaying its planned PST expansion to professional services amid ongoing uncertainty from the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Municipalities worry a potential snap election could overshadow local elections this fall

Politics
As speculation mounts that Premier David Eby could call an early provincial election this fall, the Union of B.C. Municipalities is raising concerns that a provincial election could overshadow scheduled local government elections.
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“I’m not going anywhere,” says B.C. Conservative leader amid party turmoil

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said she has no plans to step aside after reports that members of her caucus had asked her to do so.

City of Vernon receives two climate and energy action awards at UBCM

Municipal News
The Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) Program received a Climate & Energy Action Award.

Earthquake felt across Kootenays Thursday morning

Environment
Kootenay residents got an early-morning jolt Thursday after an earthquake struck near Crawford Bay

Paramedics union says B.C. quietly scaling back community care program

Health
B.C.’s paramedics union is raising concerns that the province’s Community Paramedicine program is being scaled back.
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Suspected human remains found near Salmon Arm

RCMP
Two civilian dog trainers were working in a wooded area when the discovery was made, police say.

Gun control advocates urge RCMP for more transparency around Tumbler Ridge shooting weapons

Crime
Gun control advocates are renewing calls for more details about the firearms used in February's deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting.

Poll finds B.C. Conservative support drops under new leader Findlay

Politics
A new poll found support for the B.C. Conservatives has fallen under new leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, with the party trailing the B.C. NDP by 10 percentage points.

Judge finds B.C. policy requiring foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas is illegal

Health
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the province cannot require international medical graduates to work in designated communities after completing their residency.
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VSAR respond to injured camper over the weekend

Emergency Services
An injured camper was safely transported to hospital after a search-and-rescue operation on the Aberdeen Plateau over the weekend.

Armstrong business shot at over the weekend

RCMP
A local Armstrong business was shot at during the early morning hours on Friday, Sept. 11.

Vernon eyes more FireSmart funding for 2027

Environment
Vernon will have another opportunity to strengthen its wildfire resilience through the 2027 intake of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program.

Okanagan Indian Band receives donations for wildfire relief

Community
The Okanagan Indian Band has received more than $23,000 in community donations to support households affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire.
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Vernon North Okanagan RCMP search for wanted man

RCMP
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public's assistance locating 44-year-old man Andrew Christian is wanted for driving while prohibited.

Former attorneys general voice support for modern treaties amid Indigenous title concerns

Indigenous
Eleven former B.C. attorneys general are backing modern treaties, saying they support reconciliation while protecting private property rights.

Fiscal update shows B.C. deficit climbing to $13.8B, despite revenue boost

Economy
Budget 2026 projected a deficit of $13.3 billion in February, but the Ministry of Finance said Monday it now expects a deficit of nearly $13.8 billion.

Donegal Wilson is the 7th MLA to join new B.C. political party

Politics
Donegal Wilson is the latest former B.C. Conservative MLA to join the new political party being led by Peter Milobar.
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Who is running for local office in the North Okanagan?

Elections
Today, Sept. 11 was the final day to submit your nomination papers for mayor, council.

Cumming Faces Battle in Mayors Race

Politics
Incumbent Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming faces three challengers

Vernon council approves major multi-use project

Community
Vernon City Council has approved an amendment to the Kalamalka Lake Road and East Hill Multi-Use Path project to include a new signalized intersection at Highway 6 and Pottery Road.

Vernon teen wins environmental Indigenous logo contest

Community
A Vernon teenager’s artwork will be featured at the Environmental Flows 2026 Conference in Kelowna after she won the event’s Indigenous Youth Artist Logo Contest.
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“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

Wildfires
B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

Teresa Wat joins new B.C. political party, bringing total legislature seats to 6

Politics
Teresa Wat has joined Peter Milobar’s new political party, becoming its sixth MLA after leaving the B.C. Conservatives last month.

Unions estimate BC Ferries’ China deal cost Canadian economy $1.5B

Transit
A new report estimates building four BC Ferries vessels in China could cost Canada $1.5 billion in lost economic activity.

Cops for Kids fundraiser kicks off in Kelowna, stops across the Okanagan, Shuswap and Kootenays

Community
Cops across the region are on their annual Cops for Kids bike tour to raise money for children in need and will be stopping in communities across Southern B.C.
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Police released name of deceased woman during investigation

RCMP
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has released the name of the woman who was found deceased in her basement on 24th Avenue in August. 

Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector

Economy
B.C. forestry groups say the sector has reached a breaking point and are urging the province to take immediate action to protect mills, jobs and access to timber.

VSAR respond to fourth call in one month

Emergency Services
Two hikers were brought out of the Monashee Mountains after an overnight search by Vernon Search and Rescue, the group's fourth response in the area in the past month.

Average asking rents in B.C. were down 4.7% in August

Housing
B.C. asking rents fell nearly five per cent year-over-year in August, according to the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.
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B.C. Conservative leader unveils new critic roles after 9 MLAs quit the caucus

Politics
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has unveiled a revamped shadow cabinet after nine MLAs left the party caucus in less than three weeks.

Man arrested following house fire in Vernon

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A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a residential fire in Vernon.

Police remind parents keep children safe this back-to-school season

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The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is reminding parents and guardians to keep their children safe as they return to school.

Wayne Lippert running for Vernon mayor

Elections
Wayne Lippert is looking to be elected as the Mayor of Vernon this October.
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Council to receive Active Living Centre update as project reaches major milestone

Municipal News
Vernon’s new Active Living Centre is entering the final stages of construction as the aquatic facility prepares for commissioning and systems testing.

Waste disposal decreases in the North Okanagan

Community
For the fourth consecutive year, the total amount of waste send to the Regional District of North Okanagan landfills has decreased, despite the increase in population. 

VJH surpasses goal of $600k in Charity Classic

Community
The Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) was proud to announce that its Charity Classic Golf Tournament beat another donation record.

Five former BC Conservatives form new political party

Politics
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs have joined forces to form a new political party, with Peter Milobar serving as interim leader.
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Man injured in grizzly bear encounter near Malakwa

Fish & Wildlife
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a grizzly bear encounter near Malakwa, east of Sicamous, late Tuesday, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

B.C. Hydro breaks ground on multi-billion dollar North Coast Transmission Line

Energy & Utilities
Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.

Criminality suspected in death of Vernon woman

Crime
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said criminality is suspected in the death of a woman in Vernon. 

OpenAI facing 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors

Provincial
OpenAI is facing 30 more lawsuits from survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs months before the attack.
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“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

Campfire ban to be lifted in Enderby tomorrow

Community
The campfire ban in the City of Enderby will be lifted effective immediately as of Sept. 3. 
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