News Items tag as: VNDEC2915

Vernon man trying to reunite mysterious keepsake box with rightful owners over the holidays
December 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Finding an old box of postcards, pictures and other keepsakes in the basement of a Vernon business years ago was like a blast from the past, says Jack Elliman.
Suspected mail thief rams police car, tries to escape on a kayak
December 29, 2015 - 4:46 PM

SICAMOUS - A traffic stop on Old Spallumcheen Road led to a police cruiser being rammed twice and an RCMP dog unit tracking a man across Mara Lake Monday.
'My roommate used my toothbrush' and other reasons to not call 9-1-1
December 29, 2015 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The largest 9-1-1 call centre in B.C. has released its top ten worst reasons people used their service this year.
Vernon SPCA seeking help for two dogs after closure of animal rescue
December 29, 2015 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - The Vernon B.C. SPCA is looking for donations to help brighten the holidays for a pair of dogs in need of expensive medical attention.
Unlocked vehicle leads to theft from Lake Country garage
December 29, 2015 - 11:59 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - Parked vehicles left unlocked, two with garage door openers inside, led to the theft of electronics and loose change this morning, as well as tools and fishing gear from a garage.
Two snowmobilers, two separate rescues for search teams in the Shuswap
December 29, 2015 - 11:30 AM

SHUSWAP - Every minute of daylight counted as search and rescue crews raced to the aid of two snowmobilers during two separate incidents in the Shuswap this week.
Vernon police looking for prolific tagger
December 29, 2015 - 7:36 AM

VERNON - Police are looking for someone so in love with their own talents, they spray-painted it on three schools, a bus and a government building.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

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

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
A Kamloops lobby group is calling on city hall to protect renters amid plans to densify urban neighbourhoods. New City of Kamloops plans "don't go far enough" to prioritize renters displaced by redevelopment, according to a Tr

News Items tag as: VNDEC2915

Vernon man trying to reunite mysterious keepsake box with rightful owners over the holidays

Suspected mail thief rams police car, tries to escape on a kayak

'My roommate used my toothbrush' and other reasons to not call 9-1-1

Vernon SPCA seeking help for two dogs after closure of animal rescue

Unlocked vehicle leads to theft from Lake Country garage

Two snowmobilers, two separate rescues for search teams in the Shuswap

Vernon police looking for prolific tagger

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