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Meteor shower and full moon highlight Christmas week
December 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Christmas week will be one to remember this year, at least for sky watchers who enjoy the auroras, meteor showers and full moons.
New year's Eve party places in Vernon
December 21, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - If you’ve been so focused on Christmas that you forgot to make plans for New Year’s Eve, we’ve got you covered.
Repairing Vernon's vandalized parking meters will cost a pretty penny
December 21, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Fixing over 100 damaged parking meters will cost the City of Vernon a big chunk of change.
Salmon Arm cops rescue barricaded suspect from house he set on fire
December 21, 2015 - 2:57 PM

SALMON ARM – A suspect being chased by police near Salmon Arm had to be rescued from a house he refused to leave, even after he set it on fire last night.
Lavington pellet plant emissions 'like night and day'
December 21, 2015 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - The company behind a controversial wood pellet plant in Lavington says it has drastically reduced emissions.
Town hall meetings to highlight North Okanagan-Shuswap school challenges
December 21, 2015 - 1:07 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - The North Okanagan-Shuswap school district will be casting about for feedback on budgets and the future of its facilities in the new year.
Reclaimed water spilling from pipe failure not a risk, City of Vernon says
December 21, 2015 - 10:24 AM

VERNON - City crews are working to repair a pipe leaking reclaimed water along Commonage Road in Vernon this morning, Dec. 21.
Okanagan to enjoy warm and white Christmas
December 21, 2015 - 8:30 AM

OKANAGAN - It will be a pretty typical week when it comes to weather in the Okanagan, with temperatures expected to stay near seasonal normals for much of the Christmas week.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

News Items tag as: VNDEC2115

Meteor shower and full moon highlight Christmas week

New year's Eve party places in Vernon

Repairing Vernon's vandalized parking meters will cost a pretty penny

Salmon Arm cops rescue barricaded suspect from house he set on fire

Lavington pellet plant emissions 'like night and day'

Town hall meetings to highlight North Okanagan-Shuswap school challenges

Reclaimed water spilling from pipe failure not a risk, City of Vernon says

Okanagan to enjoy warm and white Christmas

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