News Items tag as: VNAUG2021

Federal Election 2021: History shows Conservatives have strong foothold in North Okanagan-Shuswap
September 06, 2021 - 6:00 PM

As with much of the Interior, the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding has a long history of voting to the right of centre.
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan look at raising taxes to pay for RCMP salary hike
September 01, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Thompson-Okanagan cities are preparing for a salary increase for the RCMP detachments they contract.
iN VIDEO: Vernon immigrant society's COVID-19 vaccine campaign in running for $100K prize
August 30, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society is vying to win $100,000 for its video series aiming to increase vaccine confidence for newcomers to Canada.
Get ready to see smoke in Okanagan from huge controlled burn on White Rock Lake wildfire
August 30, 2021 - 10:14 AM

Okanagan residents can expect to see smoke today as the B.C. Wildfire Service conducts a large-scale prescribed burn at the White Rock Lake wildfire.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pilot continues flyovers, shows charred landscape of wildfires north of Vernon
August 29, 2021 - 1:28 PM

A Kamloops pilot known for showcasing British Columbia’s beauty from the sky is now showing the devastation of Interior wildfires.
Water dams, 21,000 gallon containers placed around Spallumcheen in preparation for 3,000 ha planned ignition
August 29, 2021 - 12:10 PM

Spallumcheen residents will likely see water dams and large bins filled with water today as the town prepares for a 3,000 ha planned ignition on the White Rock Lake wildfire tomorrow.
Get ready to share the road from 100 Mile House to Vernon with military trucks
August 27, 2021 - 4:30 PM

As the Canadian Armed Forces moves troops and equipment where they are needed in the fight against wildfires in B.C., motorists can expect some delays this weekend.
‘Wagging tails, lots of licks’: Vernon dog control looking after 14 puppy evacuees
August 27, 2021 - 3:26 PM

A complaint about excessive barking in Vernon turned into quite the tale for local dog control officers.
North Okanagan RCMP need help to find man wanted for sexual assault
August 27, 2021 - 2:43 PM

A 40-year-old man with outstanding warrants could be in the Vernon area.
Swimmers warned to avoid taking a dip in north end of Kalamalka Lake
August 27, 2021 - 10:52 AM

High bacterial counts in the water has the Coldstream again warning swimmers to stay out of the water at Kal Beach.
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Skeetchestn residents left 'sick' after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night
Neighbours were left feeling sick after they watched a treed bear get shot dozens of times with an underpowered gun over almost an hour in a trailer park at the Skeetchestn Indian Band last month. They watched and listened as a group shone

Canneries had a short but vital heyday in Kamloops, Okanagan
When you think of agriculture in Kamloops, the mind turns to hay and cattle. That makes sense because, according to Venture Kamloops, the beef and dairy industries, along with supporting crops, now accounts for 85-90% of agricultural acreag

Federal Court ruling sets back health workers seeking psilocybin mushroom access
VANCOUVER - Megan McLaren thought her future career was in law enforcement, but her path radically shifted thanks in part to psychedelic drug therapy, she says. McLaren left a civilian position with the Vancouver Police Department in 2019 f

Airbnb doesn't compete with Kamloops, Kelowna hotels but still stalling recovery
In the past year, the number of short-term rentals in the Thompson-Okanagan region has grown by 11.3% to almost 5,000. Those rentals are marketed to tourists so it would be logical to assume that hotels and motels, still struggling to recov

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