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Former Vernonite stars on Oprah

Former Vernonite stars on Oprah

From her perspective about, oh, three feet away on the guest couch, Vernon native Trina Marr (née Burston) thinks legendary TV host Oprah Winfrey is in a good place in her life.

Annual Relay For Life registration begins online

It may be months away, but work is already underway locally for a nationwide event that inspires passion and hope.

Local woman charged in Toronto case

A Vernon woman is among five people charged in a Toronto fraud investigation.

Officer locates two stolen snowmobiles

An alert member of the RCMP’s traffic services is responsible for finding a pair of stolen snowmobiles.
Heed risks losing seat over election expenses

Heed risks losing seat over election expenses

Citizens feel locked out of jail decision

Lumby council is being accused of going beyond its authority when pushing for a prison.
Looking Both Ways

Looking Both Ways

Police seek two suspects

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following people who are wanted on province-wide warrant as of Jan. 24.

Armed man targets wrong home

Vernon RCMP suspect a man looking to rip off a marijuana grow operation off Westside Road got the wrong house.

UBCO professor earns reconciliation commission post

Greg Younging, a professor of indigenous studies at UBC’s Okanagan campus, has been appointed assistant director of research to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.