News Items tag as: VNAPR2017

The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye
August 22, 2021 - 12:00 PM

This feature first ran on iNFOnews in April of 2017.
UPDATE: Search for missing Shuswap senior becomes recovery mission
May 08, 2017 - 4:15 PM

SHUSWAP - The search for a Shuswap senior who went missing after a mudslide struck his home has taken a somber turn.
Court case alleges heroin mixed with fentanyl, methylfentanyl was dealt in Vernon
May 06, 2017 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - A man accused of trafficking heroin laced with fentanyl and methylfentanyl won’t have the remainder of his case heard in Vernon, where the offence allegedly took place.
UPDATE: Armstrong declares state of local emergency due to flooding
May 06, 2017 - 7:43 AM

ARMSTRONG - Armstrong has declared a state of local emergency in response to flooding.
Judge restricts evidence in Armstrong manslaughter case due to charter breach
May 05, 2017 - 7:30 PM

VERNON - Internet searches made by the accused in a North Okanagan manslaughter case cannot be used against him in court because the evidence was unlawfully gathered by police, a judge ruled today.
UPDATE: Enderby residents put on mandatory water conservation and boil water advisory
May 05, 2017 - 4:01 PM

ENDERBY - High turbidity caused by last night’s rainfall is creating water issues in Enderby.
Heavy rain creating flooding concerns in North Okanagan
May 05, 2017 - 3:05 PM

LUMBY - Residents from Lumby to Spallumcheen are experiencing localized flooding today.
Sandbags available throughout North Okanagan as region experiences above-average rainfall
May 05, 2017 - 1:59 PM

VERNON - With a much wetter spring than normal, the North Okanagan Regional District is reminding property owners that some help for flood protection is available.
Salmon Arm RCMP hand out nearly 30 traffic tickets in three hours
May 05, 2017 - 1:57 PM

SALMON ARM - Driving infractions were plentiful in Salmon Arm earlier this week as Mounties cracked down on drivers.
Organizers hope hundreds will join walk for missing North Okanagan women
May 05, 2017 - 1:00 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Meagan Louis is hoping for a turnout of 500 people for a walk to raise awareness about missing and murdered women in the North Okanagan.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

News Items tag as: VNAPR2017

The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye

UPDATE: Search for missing Shuswap senior becomes recovery mission

Court case alleges heroin mixed with fentanyl, methylfentanyl was dealt in Vernon

UPDATE: Armstrong declares state of local emergency due to flooding

Judge restricts evidence in Armstrong manslaughter case due to charter breach

UPDATE: Enderby residents put on mandatory water conservation and boil water advisory

Heavy rain creating flooding concerns in North Okanagan

Sandbags available throughout North Okanagan as region experiences above-average rainfall

Salmon Arm RCMP hand out nearly 30 traffic tickets in three hours

Organizers hope hundreds will join walk for missing North Okanagan women

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