News Items tag as: VNFEB2016 Dates set for public consultation on possible Armstrong, Salmon Arm school closures February 29, 2016 - 5:02 PM NORTH OKANAGAN - Community members can have their say on potential school closures at two upcoming meetings. Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools February 29, 2016 - 4:30 PM THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Post secondary schools around the Thompson-Okanagan are taking a hard look at promoting healthier drinking habits among students. Stranded snowmobilers rescued in North Okanagan; on their own dime to retrieve sleds February 29, 2016 - 10:14 AM "WE DON'T RESCUE SNOWMOBILES, WE RESCUE PEOPLE." Rainy weather to continue this week in the Okanagan February 29, 2016 - 8:57 AM OKANAGAN - With temperatures staying above seasonal normals most days, and at least a chance of rain every day, this week is shaping up to be another one full of spring-like weather. Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers February 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The people who work at in hospital laundries in our region will be joined by supporters at a number of rallies tomorrow. RCMP asking for help to find missing Armstrong man February 28, 2016 - 2:27 PM VERNON – RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing Armstrong man. Ongoing cuts means budget pain for Okanagan College February 27, 2016 - 6:30 PM OKANAGAN - A tuition increase this week at Okanagan College is a symptom of the deeper pain of ongoing budget cuts from the Ministry of Advanced Education. UPDATE: Vernon air quality advisory ended February 27, 2016 - 1:46 PM UPDATE: 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2016 Reports of dogs chasing bighorn sheep to death in the Okanagan February 27, 2016 - 1:00 PM PET OWNERS REMINDED OF CONSEQUENCES, FINES Salmon Arm RCMP searching for bus shelter vandal February 26, 2016 - 2:47 PM SALMON ARM - Police are investigating after several bus shelters around Salmon Arm were vandalized over the past week. More ... THOMPSON: Never too old for romance OPINION It’s funny - both humorous and peculiar - how circumstances can change your life. I came to the Okanagan seven years ago because two of my best friends - both Canadians - and I planned to build a champio EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News CRTC invites public, employee comment on misleading telecom sales practices GATINEAU, Que. - Canadian consumers are being invited to tell a federal regulator about their personal experience with misleading or abusive sales July 16, 2018 9:00 PM B.C. government sets out new rules for provincial infrastructure projects BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia government projects worth billions of dollars will now be built under a so-called community benefits agreement th July 16, 2018 8:00 PM B.C. reporter calls out immigration photo on social media as fake news A Vancouver radio reporter says people on social media, including a vocal British politician, should be more careful about spreading fake news. July 16, 2018 6:30 PM Penticton woman gets nearly three years for dealing in fentanyl-laced heroin PENTICTON - A Penticton woman will serve a total of 34 months in jail after being sentenced on drug trafficking charges in Penticton court today. July 16, 2018 5:42 PM UPDATE: Crews fighting wildfire at King Edward Lake above Kal Provincial Park VERNON - A wildfire is burning near Vernon at King Edward Lake and B.C. Wildfire is on the way with firefighters and airtankers. A plume of July 16, 2018 5:18 PM Tweets by @infonewsvernon
