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Jason Gaudreault is speaking out about the burden the family of Tatjana Stefanski is feeling during the murder trial of her ex-husband. And the City of Vernon uses another mural artist to restore murals without the permission of the original artist.

Vernon RCMP say a 15-year-old is dead after being struck by a truck at a grad party. Another person was hit but suffered non-life threatening injuries. And the City of Kelowna says there has been good uptake on the number of businesses that have signed up for security enhancement rebates and the CCTV registry.

A new art installation in the middle of Vernon’s newest traffic roundabout celebrates the city’s alpine history and heritage, with a couple of relics from times gone by. Travis Lowe reports.

The mayor of Vernon is asking city staff to re-evaluate security after an incident where an aggressive man had to be removed by police from council chambers. Travis Lowe reports.

Kelowna’s unemployment level is worse than during the pandemic. The rate is up to 9.3 in October 2025 compared to 7.1 in September. Vernon’s mayor is asking for a safety review of City Hall after a member of the public approached him quite aggressively in late October.

Greyhound Bus service could be coming back to the Okanagan. Vernon City Council is supporting the company’s request to launch intercity service and bring other options to the region. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

A Vernon resident is struggling to get answers as to who is responsible for dealing with an encampment on the side of the highway. The city and the province say they’re aware but neither are stepping in. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Improved supports for children and youth as a new unit opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for mental health and substance use. And how the City of Kelowna is helping its residents stay cool.

The city is speaking out against rental fees for facilities after a number of organizers complained about increased costs. Victoria Femia reports.

The City of Penticton is under fire for a homeless encampment. And how high rental fees in Vernon have event planners losing money — or cancelling all together.

An annual military event in Vernon has been cancelled this year because organizers say the fee to book the event space has skyrocketed. The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is asking the City to take immediate action and make changes to its fee structure. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

A new pilot project in Vernon hopes it can clean-up its downtown core. The project, being dubbed, “The Clean Team”, will work with residents to address complaints about the city’s cleanliness. Travis Lowe reports.

No answers yet as to how the boat got to the shore at Paddlewheel Park but the City of Vernon says it is up to Transport Canada to help remove it. Travis Lowe reports.

Sparks flew at a Vernon City Council meeting Monday. The council heard from a community advocate attempting to preserve a mural slated to be knocked down. Sydney Morton has more.

More than 300 hockey players have descended on the city of Vernon for what’s being called the ‘Stanley Cup’ of B.C. First Nation hockey. The Nk’maplqs Challenge Cup is about winning, but it’s also helping build better communities. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

For the owners of a small business in Vernon it is a baffling and expensive crime wave. Their pizza restaurant has been broke into not once, but five times. They argue the city should be doing more to find a solution.

The City of Edmonton is being forced to pay up for a 2016 environmental mistake. Industrial herbicide was used in a residential neighbourhood. Tom Vernon explains.

Many Vernon area residents and businesses have complained about the number of people living in parks and sleeping on streets. Now a new survey has confirmed those number are up and the impact is being felt far beyond the city’s homeless camps.

Vernon officials broke ground on the city’s new multimillion-dollar Active living Centre on Monday. The facility will feature amenities like a 50-metre pool, a multi-purpose room, a walking track, gym and more, and it’s all set to open in 2026. Jayden Wasney reports.

Vernon Mayoral Candidate Art Gourley gives his perspective what he would do differently if he’s elected to city hall.