News Items tag as: PNAUG2415

Mom raises $14K for Cuddle Cots across Thompson-Okanagan
August 24, 2015 - 8:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA – What started as an idea to bring to Kelowna General Hospital a device which gives parents of stillborn children a few extra days with their child will now help families across the entire Thompson-Okanagan.
B.C. crews begin work on Washington wildfire
August 24, 2015 - 3:23 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - B.C. Wildfire firefighters have begun work on a Washington-based wildfire inching its way toward the Canadian border.
Accused in double murder cases pursues mistrial
August 24, 2015 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - The defence lawyer for the man convicted in the double homicide of two Princeton residents and the attempted murder of a third is applying for a mistrial application.
Decision on Kelowna Mountie accused of assault expected in September
August 24, 2015 - 1:59 PM

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Charges for co-accused in Roxanne Louie death upgraded
August 24, 2015 - 1:42 PM

PENTICTON - Charges against one of the accused in the killing of Roxanne Louie have been upgraded, suggesting police believe his role in Louie's death was greater than they originally believed.
Arson or accident? Investigators wonder about White Lake wildfires
August 24, 2015 - 11:57 AM

PENTICTON - An unusual number of wildfires occurring in the rural neighbourhoods of Kaleden and Willowbrook has local and B.C. Wildfire Service officials concerned.
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What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have some surprising characteristics. Oregon grape is found growing in wet and dry areas throughout the Thompson-Okanagan with its signat

Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Th

Vernon needs housing but car-centric strip mall gets city council support
It flies in the face of what the City of Vernon is trying to achieve but last week politicians at city hall voted to move forward with a large strip mall containing multiple drive-thrus, a gas station, a supermarket and more than 300 parking stal

Mom raises $14K for Cuddle Cots across Thompson-Okanagan