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$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships
February 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Okanagan College has been gifted $1 million to fund scholarships for students going into trades and apprenticeship programs.
Okanagan transit lobby group disappointed with BC Transit decision to renew TransDev contract
February 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM
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An Okanagan transit lobby group is not impressed with BC Transit's decision to renew its contract with the international public transit operator TransDev.
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
February 26, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically for fruit growers that sustained heavy losses for the third year in a row, but it's going to help them prepare for more wild changes in weather in the future.
Extra $15M for Vernon's indoor pool and rec centre will pay for extras
February 26, 2024 - 4:04 PM

The design for Vernon's new indoor pool and recreation complex was approved by city council today and it includes several enhancements not in the original plan.
UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located
February 26, 2024 - 9:10 AM

UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2024
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
February 25, 2024 - 3:00 PM

A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.
Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit
February 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Vernon resident Nina Steyn has been skiing the Okanagan’s mountains since toddlerhood. However, her experience of skiing and everyday life changed drastically with a diagnosis at ten years old.
Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke
February 24, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Revelstoke Search and Rescue has recently gone to three false alarms because of a feature on Apple Watches and iPhones.
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
February 23, 2024 - 3:30 PM

The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
February 23, 2024 - 2:01 PM

A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of a threat report, police say.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting the issue on the conservative state's Novemb

Kelowna increased land values; now residents, businesses are getting the bills
The City of Kelowna was far ahead of the provincial government when it streamlined higher density housing in core areas almost two years ago. The city made it easier to redevelop existing properties to gain height or density without going t

News Items tag as: VNFEB2024

$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships

Okanagan transit lobby group disappointed with BC Transit decision to renew TransDev contract

BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers

Extra $15M for Vernon's indoor pool and rec centre will pay for extras

UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located

Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous

Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit

Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke

Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos

Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident

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