News Items tag as: VNDEC0115

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...
December 06, 2022 - 2:30 PM
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Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to B.C. residents that if you want to chop down your own Christmas tree you'd better have a permit.
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...
December 06, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Just in time for the truly cold weather, and after many people have already started decorating for Christmas, the province is reminding B.C. residents that if you want to chop down your own Christmas tree this year you'd better have a permit.
Vernon firefighters rescue man stuck in dumpster
December 01, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Emergency responders in Vernon recently came to the aid of a man in a rotten situation.
Vernon marijuana dispensaries warned by police to shut down
December 01, 2015 - 1:52 PM

VERNON - Medical marijuana dispensaries in Vernon have been warned to close their doors.
Vernon learning centre on the hunt for a new home after being told to vacate
December 01, 2015 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - The Vernon School District is on the hunt for a new landlord after the decision to demolish the city-owned building the district has been leasing.
The Sheepdogs set to rock Vernon and Kamloops in early 2016
December 01, 2015 - 10:56 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Canadian band The Sheepdogs will be making two stops in the Southern Interior on its cross-country tour next year.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...