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Solid consumer confidence drives strong Okanagan housing market
October 06, 2015 - 9:00 PM

OKANAGAN - As goes the weather, so goes real estate activity, according to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, which is reporting a cooling of sales in September after a robust summer.
The 14-year-old Vernon boy charged with murder has been released
October 06, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A 14-year-old Greater Vernon boy charged with murder is out of jail — at least for the time being.
Vernon arsonist sent to jail for lighting townhouse on fire while roommate slept
October 06, 2015 - 3:49 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man who flicked a cigarette onto a bedroom mattress while his roommate was asleep in another room admitted the act was ‘effing stupid.’
Police shut down grow op in West Kelowna
October 06, 2015 - 3:10 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A small neighbourhood in West Kelowna was locked down today, Oct. 6, as RCMP raided a house on Thomas Road.
New president and CEO announced for Interior Health
October 06, 2015 - 1:43 PM

KELOWNA - A new president and chief executive officer has been named for the Interior Health Authority.
New movie of the week being filmed in Osoyoos
October 06, 2015 - 1:27 PM

OSOYOOS - A new Valentine’s Day TV movie that begins filming this week is being shot entirely in Osoyoos.
Kelowna adopts permanent outdoor watering restrictions
October 06, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - In the wake of this summer’s drought, Kelowna is adopting permanent outdoor watering restrictions and bumping up its enforcement of the new rules.
Suspicious garage fire quickly doused by Kelowna Fire Department
October 06, 2015 - 12:05 PM

KELOWNA - An early morning garage fire near Cameron Park in Kelowna caused has been deemed suspicious.
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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

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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