News Items tag as: VNAPR1615

Filmmaker hopes Okanagan mussel threat documentary will create 'groundswell of public pressure'
April 16, 2015 - 7:32 PM

VERNON - There may not be any zebra or quagga mussels in B.C. yet, but the threat is very real, and very urgent, says a Vernon man who spent months interviewing experts and visiting infested lakes and rivers in the U.S.
BROKEN JAW, MISSING TEETH: What you need to know before getting your pet's teeth cleaned
April 16, 2015 - 5:56 PM

"IT WAS VERY BRUTAL"
Countdown to possible Shuswap school closure continues
April 16, 2015 - 2:32 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - The North Okanagan-Shuswap School Board has begun a process that would allow them to shut down Silver Creek Elementary School, but officials insist it is only a procedural move and not a final decision at this point.
Woman on scooter struck downtown Vernon
April 16, 2015 - 11:37 AM

VERNON - A Vernon woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when her scooter was struck by a vehicle downtown.
Woman charged in connection with Vernon ATM theft
April 16, 2015 - 11:01 AM

VERNON - She was caught on camera allegedly stealing cash out of someone else’s bank account, and now six months later, she’s been caught by authorities.
Lumby RCMP continues to report high number of drunk drivers
April 16, 2015 - 10:32 AM

LUMBY - Lumby residents don’t seem to be getting the message when it comes to drunk driving, says the village’s top cop.
Vernon man sentenced on animal cruelty charges will get to keep his dog
April 16, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - An unfortunate case of animal cruelty was laid out in Vernon Provincial Court this week, and it wasn’t just sad for the pet.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

News Items tag as: VNAPR1615

Filmmaker hopes Okanagan mussel threat documentary will create 'groundswell of public pressure'

BROKEN JAW, MISSING TEETH: What you need to know before getting your pet's teeth cleaned

Countdown to possible Shuswap school closure continues

Woman on scooter struck downtown Vernon

Woman charged in connection with Vernon ATM theft

Lumby RCMP continues to report high number of drunk drivers

Vernon man sentenced on animal cruelty charges will get to keep his dog

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