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No holiday camp: What to do about Vernon's 'RV situation'
July 25, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Bill Coulic parked his beat-up RV on the side of 25 Avenue three years ago.
iN VIDEO: Millions in U.S. endure record cold without power; at least 16 dead
February 16, 2021 - 9:00 PM

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. - A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm.
From potato salad to fireworks: how COVID-19 disruptions affect Victoria Day
May 16, 2020 - 5:00 AM

OTTAWA - The Victoria Day weekend has long been the unofficial kick-off to outdoor season in Canada.
Five ways to prevent theft this holiday season: RCMP
November 28, 2019 - 2:40 PM

Now that the holiday season is well underway, RCMP in B.C. are reminding the public to be wary of sticky-fingered thieves and porch pirates.
'Uber Rob' becomes symbol of N.B. resilience as record floodwaters grow
May 04, 2018 - 2:30 PM

FREDERICTON - Record floods have brought chaos to a large swath of southern New Brunswick — with key highways shut and many residents forced from their homes — but they have also produced local heroes like "Uber Rob."
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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

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

No holiday camp: What to do about Vernon's 'RV situation'

iN VIDEO: Millions in U.S. endure record cold without power; at least 16 dead

From potato salad to fireworks: how COVID-19 disruptions affect Victoria Day

Five ways to prevent theft this holiday season: RCMP

'Uber Rob' becomes symbol of N.B. resilience as record floodwaters grow

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