News Items tag as: Falkland news

RCMP take down Canada’s biggest drug ‘superlab’ in North Okanagan
October 31, 2024 - 4:03 PM

BC RCMP dismantled the largest and most sophisticated drug superlab in the country in the North Okanagan.
Falkland veteran and author receives provincial Medal of Good Citizenship
August 05, 2024 - 3:30 PM

The province is awarding 18 people with the Medal of Good Citizenship, including a veteran and author from Falkland.
‘Completely unacceptable’: Vernon man douses fire left behind by irresponsible campers
May 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

An outdoor enthusiast, and former wildfire fighter, who spotted an abandoned campfire burning on a remote recreation site in the Falkland area is reminding campers to put their fires out.
iN VIDEO: Falkland documentary explores life in a small BC town
April 06, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A pair of Kelowna filmmakers produced a documentary about what makes Falkland unique, from rodeos to ice fishing and the community’s history.
North Okanagan cops cleared in chase and shooting that played out like a movie
November 02, 2023 - 11:40 AM

RCMP officers involved in a tense 2019 chase and arrest in the North Okanagan won't face criminal charges after an investigation by BC's police watchdog.
iN VIDEO: Popularity of Halloween event in Falkland is terrifying
October 08, 2023 - 6:00 AM

A Halloween event in the North Okanagan is growing so big it's set to hit a new attendance record this year.
Rare 'ghost' crow caught on camera in North Okanagan
October 03, 2023 - 4:01 PM

A rare white crow is hanging around in the North Okanagan just in time for Halloween.
SUV driver nabbed doing 146 km/h on icy Highway 97 north of Vernon
January 13, 2023 - 2:40 PM

A driver of a Mercedes SUV was caught going way to fast for the icy conditions on Highway 97 north of Vernon this week.
PREPARE TO BE SCARED: Haunting of Falkland huge Halloween hit
October 27, 2022 - 2:30 PM

The Haunting of Falkland has already recouped the $11,000 that was invested to terrify the public this year.
iN VIDEO: Falkland hosting huge, frightening Halloween experience
September 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM

What began as a small event to entertain kids at Halloween during pandemic restrictions is quickly growing into a monstrous one.
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LETTER: Prepare for a terrifying ride to the stars with a man steeped in techno-optimism
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New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
An Asian fusion restaurant recently opened on Kamloops’ North Shore with a menu full of Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and South Korean dishes. Owners Carl and Lia Kim have been working long hours, six days a week for the past few months,

Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at a revered temple in Nepal's capital on Wednesday to celebrate one of the country's biggest religious festivals. In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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