News Items tag as: VNDEC2023

British Columbians are ready for the return of NBA team: survey
December 29, 2023 - 3:30 PM

More than two decades after Vancouver lost its NBA team, a poll finds that a majority of British Columbians would be happy with the return of a professional basketball team.
Most popular BC baby names of 2023
December 29, 2023 - 12:30 PM

As the new year approaches, it’s time to look back and find out what were the most popular BC baby names in 2023.
Where to go to celebrate the new year in the Thompson-Okanagan
December 28, 2023 - 4:30 PM

If you are looking for some New Year's Eve fun and a place to celebrate with friends and family, here are a few of the options you could pick from in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
As the year comes to an end Canadians are grateful and exhausted
December 28, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A survey shows that as Canadians reflect on their past year, they are feeling exhausted and grateful as happiness levels decrease.
Vernon cook finds community love for the flavours of Ethiopia
December 27, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A Vernon woman has been cooking authentic Ethiopian foods and sharing it with friends and family for several years, and this year she expanded the fresh food offerings to the greater community.
Okanagan’s first Asian-style self-serve ramen bar
December 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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A Vernon bubble tea shop recently introduced a novelty lunch option, a self-serve ramen bar.
You'll find a white Christmas at Okanagan, Kamloops ski resorts
December 23, 2023 - 6:00 AM

It looks like the only place in the Okanagan and Kamloops to experience snow this holiday season will be on the ski hills.
Repeat offender gets sentence reduced in Vernon
December 22, 2023 - 11:30 AM

A Vernon man with dozens of convictions successfully got his jail sentenced reduced, despite his pattern of ignoring court orders.
Homeless community in Okanagan, Kamloops won’t go without Christmas dinner
December 21, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Thanks to multiple charities across the Okanagan and Kamloops, hundreds of residents who remain unhoused this winter will get to enjoy a Christmas dinner this holiday season.
Man suspected of robbing Vernon business arrested
December 20, 2023 - 2:00 PM

Vernon RCMP have caught a suspect in connection to a robbery at a local business last week.
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THOMPSON: Trying to make sense of the senseless hate in the US
OPINION After every heinous crime in the United States - like the recent attacks on two Minnesota politicians and their spouses or Trump’s use of military force in Los Angeles to quell non-existent “riots&

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers are getting down to crunch time, with big questions still outstanding about how to balance the Democrat's spending request. A push is also on to make Pennsy

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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