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  • Light a Bulb Campaign Exceeds Goal

    December 29, 2017 - 11:43 AM

    The hospital tree is fully lit!  Due to the generous spirit of the North Okanagan community, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s 30th Annual Light a Bulb Campaign has raised $275,888 exceeding its $250,000 goal.

    Businesses, individuals and organizations contributed to the Campaign in amounts of $10 to $40,000.

    “Every donation we received was vital in making this happen.

  • Light a Bulb Campaign Close to Goal

    December 21, 2017 - 2:52 PM

    Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb Campaign is at 97% of its goal, raising $244,586 towards the $250,000 needed to purchase new endoscopes in the VJH Ambulatory Care Unit.

    “We are very thankful to have received so many generous donations over the past week, including a gift of $30,000 from Grizzly Curb & Concrete,” said Lisa Westermark, VJH Foundation Executive Director.

  • Toast the New Year with Effervescent Music at The Magic of Vienna

    December 21, 2017 - 12:06 PM

    KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Kamloops Symphony invites you to join them in celebrating the New Year with a concert filled with effervescent music at The Magic of Vienna.  There are two performances of this annual favourite; Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, January 14 at 2:00 pm, in Sagebrush Theatre.

  • Summerland Kinsmen Polar Bear Dip

    December 18, 2017 - 11:15 AM

    The Kinsmen Club of Summerland would like to welcome you to our annual Polar Bear Dip. It will be held at Sun-Oka beach on January 1 2018 at Noon sharp. We will have hot dogs, hot coco, and of course our collectors t-shirts available by donation for all attendees. We've been running this event for over 30 years, and lately it's been successful having local media helping us to promote our event.

  • Light a Bulb Campaign at $175,225

    December 15, 2017 - 10:33 AM

    With only 10 days until Christmas, Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb Campaign is $75,000 short of its $250,000 goal.

    “It’s a challenge to raise such a significant amount in a short time, but we are optimistic that our community will once again come through for this important campaign,” said Campaign Chair Dr. Curtis Mohamed.

  • Holiday Fire Safety Tips

    December 14, 2017 - 3:39 PM

    Kamloops, BC – Each year, fires during the holiday season injure British Columbians and cause thousands of dollars in property damage. Kamloops Fire Rescue has some basic fire safety tips so British Columbians can enjoy a fire-safe holiday season:

    COOKING SAFETY

  • Amazon’s mysterious methane finally accounted for

    December 07, 2017 - 12:53 PM

    In a new study published in Nature, a team of international researchers have discovered the answer to a scientific mystery that has gone unsolved in the Amazon Rainforest for the past 10 years.

  • Grasslands Boulevard Extension Now Open

    December 07, 2017 - 11:04 AM

    Kamloops, BC – The Grasslands Boulevard extension is now open, completing the connection from Batchelor Drive to Westsyde Road. In addition to the construction of the new road, this project included drainage, lighting, and water service improvements as well as the installation of a new sidewalk.

    The following are important changes for motorists:

  • Celebrate ‘Winter Magic’ at the Gellatly Nut Farm

    December 06, 2017 - 1:51 PM

    For the first time, the heritage hazelnut grove at Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park will be lit up to celebrate the winter season! 

  • 20th Annual Wildlights Festival

    December 05, 2017 - 1:24 PM

    style="text-align: center;">December 15th, 2017 to January 7th, 2018
    (Closed Christmas Day)
    5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    (Last admission at 8:30 pm)
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. 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

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