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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

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