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Kelowna-based Regency Retirement Resorts partially sold to Quebec company
January 27, 2022 - 9:00 PM

The seven facilities owned by Kelowna-based Regency Retirement Resorts have been partially bought by Quebec-based Cogir Real Estate.
Production on TV show 'Gaslight' gets underway in Kamloops
May 25, 2021 - 11:11 AM

Production begins in Kamloops today on the thriller TV series Gaslight.
COVID-19 outbreak over at Sandalwood Retirement Resort in Kelowna
May 15, 2021 - 11:18 AM

The COVID-19 outbreak at Sandalwood Retirement Resort in Kelowna is now over.

There were 28 cases of COVID-19 linked to the outbreak at Sandalwoods: 26 residents and two staff. Two residents passed away due to their illness.

“Even though we had cases, this outbreak still shows that immunization is working,” Dr. Albert de Villiers, chief medical health officer said in a press release.
Kelowna retirement home COVID-19 outbreak doubles in size
April 25, 2021 - 3:40 PM

A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement home has doubled in size.
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna retirement home, one death linked
April 23, 2021 - 12:45 PM

Interior Health has announced an COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna retirement resort.
Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
August 09, 2017 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale housing projects are fuelling strong development activity in Vernon.
Man pleads guilty in relation to 2015 explosion at Vernon apartment
March 01, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A man accused of causing an explosion in a Vernon apartment building has pleaded guilty to two of the five charges against him.
Construction is big business in Vernon
July 11, 2016 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Construction is on the rise as the number of building permits issued in the City of Vernon have more than doubled since this time last year.
Arson charges laid in connection with explosion in Vernon apartment
February 20, 2016 - 9:30 AM

VERNON - Charges have been laid in connection with an apartment fire in Vernon last summer allegedly caused when a marijuana extraction system exploded.
Multiple residents displaced after Vernon pot lab explodes
September 08, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Several residents of a Vernon apartment complex were forced out of their homes when a neighbouring unit exploded and now, nearly a month later, they still can’t return home, according to one displaced tenant.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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