News Items tag as: VNAUG2017 Salmon Arm police car rammed by Corvette; RCMP looking for suspects August 31, 2017 - 3:30 PM SALMON ARM - RCMP are trying to track down two men suspected of stealing a Corvette and ramming it into a police car in Salmon Arm before fleeing the scene early this morning. Sunny and hot in the Okanagan this weekend August 31, 2017 - 10:40 AM OKANAGAN - Depending on how much forest fire smoke makes it into the Okanagan, the weather will be perfect to get outside and enjoy the last long weekend of summer. UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon's BX area now under control August 30, 2017 - 10:00 AM VERNON - A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to B.C. Wildfire. Emergency crews extract pinned driver from semi crash in Salmon Arm August 30, 2017 - 8:53 AM SALMON ARM - A semi truck driver is being airlifted to hospital after being pinned in his vehicle in Salmon Arm this morning. Vernon RCMP searching for suspect in yogurt store robbery August 29, 2017 - 4:21 PM VERNON - Police in Vernon are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed a yogurt store earlier this month. Sun and heat in the Okanagan this week August 28, 2017 - 10:58 AM OKANAGAN - The week is expected to be sunny and hot, according to the weather office. Temperatures are likely to remain around 30 Celsius. Missing North Okanagan man has been found August 27, 2017 - 4:13 PM VERNON – Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 34-year-old Enderby man. Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week August 27, 2017 - 2:30 PM VERNON - Boo is currently living at the Vernon and District SPCA shelter and is looking for her forever home. Polson Park boardwalk reopens following camp clean up August 25, 2017 - 8:00 PM VERNON - Vernon bylaw officers haven’t had to hand out any fines so far in relation to new camping regulations in public parks. Housing, childcare, and job challenges affecting viability of living in Okanagan August 25, 2017 - 6:30 PM VERNON - If Jolene Graff had the choice, she would still be living in Vernon. It’s where she was born, where her oldest daughter started school, and is “a beautiful place.” More ... THOMPSON: Words of American slave ring true today OPINION I’ve probably written more than 100 speeches over the years…mostly for corporate CEOs and occasionally a politician. It is a challenging style of writing…and admittedly a somewhat odd way t EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Electoral reform ballots in mail, Elections BC monitors rotating postal strike VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief electoral officer says the labour dispute at Canada Post is being watched cl October 22, 2018 2:39 PM Trudeau, McKenna to announce compensation for federal carbon plan OTTAWA - Canadians will soon find out exactly how they will be compensated for the upcoming federal carbon tax. October 22, 2018 1:00 PM Kamloops RCMP investigating cause of Sunday Overlanders Bridge collision KAMLOOPS - Police are considering charges after a two-vehicle collision on the Overlanders Bridge over the weekend. October 22, 2018 12:57 PM UPDATE: American rapper dies while wing walking on a plane in North Okanagan WESTWOLD - An American musician was killed this weekend after falling while wing walking on a plane in the North Oka October 22, 2018 11:59 AM Customers raise concerns over 'excessive' legal cannabis packaging HALIFAX - Some cannabis buyers are complaining the bulky packaging is environmentally unfriendly, but producers say October 22, 2018 11:40 AM Tweets by @infonewskamloop
