News Items tag as: VNDEC0315

Driver ticketed after fleeing the scene of Vernon crash
December 03, 2015 - 3:42 PM

VERNON - The mystery behind a car crash last week in which the driver fled the scene has been solved.
Taking the cash out of Christmas: Vernon event brings back the joy of bartering
December 03, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - There are two rules at an unconventional Christmas fair in Vernon this holiday season, the first of which is: No cash allowed.
Police activity outside Vernon apartment building explained
December 03, 2015 - 2:05 PM

VERNON - Police activity outside a Vernon apartment building last week was related to a stolen property investigation, RCMP confirmed today, Dec. 3
Vernon chamber evaluates city budget with report card
December 03, 2015 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon hasn’t received top marks from a local business association, but it’s not failing either.
Damaged Vernon parking meters turn up in 'weird' places
December 03, 2015 - 10:12 AM

VERNON - The number of vandalized parking meters in Vernon continues to climb, and the pieces are turning up in some unusual places.
Heavy snow heading for Southern Interior highways
December 03, 2015 - 7:22 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After a frosty couple of weeks, the weather is warming up this week but the system bringing warm temperatures is also bringing a lot of precipitation — as much as 30 centimetres at some highway passes.
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iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

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

Driver ticketed after fleeing the scene of Vernon crash