News Items tag as: VNAPR0715

Vernon Breastfeeding demonstration made larger point
April 07, 2015 - 7:30 PM

“I REALLY DO THINK WE HAD A POSITIVE OUTCOME FROM THIS NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE”
Provincial support for Okanagan rail trail may sway voters, but not Okanagan Indian Band
April 07, 2015 - 4:48 PM

VERNON - While a recent funding announcement from the provincial government may entice some Lake Country voters towards a yes vote in an upcoming borrowing referendum, the Okanagan Indian Band is warning governments not to celebrate just yet.
Vernon couple wins $5.8M
April 07, 2015 - 3:02 PM

VERNON - A Vernon couple officially received their part of the $35 million Lotto 6/49 grand prize Tuesday afternoon, walking away with $5.8 million and a more relaxed outlook on life.
Preschoolers tackle racial tensions using locally-designed dolls
April 07, 2015 - 2:30 PM

ENDERBY - A troop of handmade, multicultural dolls called the Backpack Kids have been deployed to local childcare centres where they are bringing a message of diversity and acceptance to young children.
Vernon teen pulled over for drunk driving before he even has his license
April 07, 2015 - 9:59 AM

VERNON - A drunk teenager was slapped with an Immediate Roadside Prohibition over the long weekend, and he doesn’t even have his driver’s license yet.
Province pledges $7.2M for CN Rail corridor purchase
April 07, 2015 - 9:16 AM

KELOWNA - There are some strings attached, but the provincial government is pledging $7.2 million to help make the purchase of the CN Rail corridor a reality.
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THOMPSON: Junk drawers: No method to my indefensible organizational madness
OPINION Maybe everyone has that drawer, you know, the one where you stick things because you don’t know where else to put it. I hope - for your sake - you don’t have what I have, multiple drawers. I

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

News Items tag as: VNAPR0715

Vernon Breastfeeding demonstration made larger point

Provincial support for Okanagan rail trail may sway voters, but not Okanagan Indian Band

Vernon couple wins $5.8M

Preschoolers tackle racial tensions using locally-designed dolls

Vernon teen pulled over for drunk driving before he even has his license

Province pledges $7.2M for CN Rail corridor purchase

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