News Items tag as: VNAPR0115

Crime spree nets Vernon man more time behind bars
April 02, 2015 - 4:34 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man says he was denied detox services for the third time shortly before attempting to carjack a woman’s vehicle and breaking into a nearby home.
Shelf price of liquor changes; little consumer impact expected
April 01, 2015 - 7:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Consumers won’t actually see much difference in costs following the new B.C. liquor laws that took effect today, according to one liquor merchant.
Vernon mall says goodbye to another retailer
April 01, 2015 - 2:38 PM

VERNON - Shopping options continue to shrink at Vernon’s Village Green Mall.
Video shows Sicamous man up close and personal with an avalanche
April 01, 2015 - 1:23 PM

VERNON - If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be swept up in an avalanche, a Sicamous man is sharing his terrifying experience after catching it on camera.
Mother Nature’s take on April Fools’ Day: A mix of snow, rain and thunderstorms
April 01, 2015 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After dropping upwards of 20 centimetres of snow on some highway passes Tuesday, the first day of April could also bring more rain, more snow and a chance of thunderstorms to the Interior.
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iN DISCUSSION: When traffic fines just aren't enough
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Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest. It's been a bumper year for cherries , and peaches and apricots are back on track . And no

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music a

Penticton property owners facing $33M bill for new water system fight back
The spokesperson for the Sage Mesa Water Users Group didn't pull any verbal punches when discussing the fear, anxiety and anger that has spread amongst 240 property owners facing massive water bills for decades as a potential $33-million debt

Crime spree nets Vernon man more time behind bars