News Items tag as: Silver Star

Vernon's Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy
February 15, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Vernon’s Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is a major economic driver in the region contributing $5.2 million to B.C.’s economy every year.
Okanagan and Kamloops ski hills limit lift operations due to extreme cold
December 22, 2022 - 11:00 AM

With temperatures ranging from -22 Celsius to -29 C, the four major ski hills in the Thompson-Okanagan have shut down some lifts again today.
International travelers to the Okanagan can ski more with less time on COVID testing
January 25, 2022 - 12:40 PM

A new service at three regional ski hills will allow international travelers to do their COVID testing on the hills before returning home.
Here's what COVID protocols to expect at Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts over the holidays
December 17, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Hitting the slopes this year in the Thompson-Okanagan region will look different at each ski hill due to COVID-19 protocols.
It snowed at Big White and Silver Star on the weekend
June 11, 2018 - 11:27 AM

KELOWNA - Just 10 days before the summer solstice there was snow on the ground in the villages at Big White Ski Resort and Silver Star Mountain Resort yesterday.
Forget fire, we've got snow on local ski hills
September 03, 2015 - 8:49 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The weather has flip-flopped in the last week, so much so local ski hills are reporting their first snowfalls instead of watching for wildfires.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

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

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Vernon's Sovereign Lake Nordic ski club spins millions into BC economy