News Items tag as: vnfeb2020

Diagnosed with dementia at 55: 'I'm not scared of dying, I'm scared of not being allowed to live'
March 01, 2020 - 12:00 PM

Christine Thelker sits on the board of directors of an international charity. She spoke in New York at the United Nations last year and is heading to Singapore for an international conference next month. She also has a book coming out in the summer.
Sudden death in Vernon is suspicious, RCMP say
March 01, 2020 - 9:20 AM

A sudden death in a Vernon hotel is being deemed suspicious by RCMP.
Vernon's road dust advisory lingers
February 29, 2020 - 9:56 AM

Another dust advisory has been issued for Vernon.
iN PHOTOS: Meet Cooper, Lumby's favourite resident
February 29, 2020 - 7:00 AM

When he walks past the local school, the kids call out to him, and when he heads into local businesses he always gets a treat, and he’s now getting invitations from people wanting his company.
Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs
February 28, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis and councillors are showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs through a letter issued to the prime minister.
Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won't be charged
February 28, 2020 - 11:56 AM

The RCMP has confirmed the driver of a pickup truck whose dog fell out of the box and was dragged to its death will not be charged or issued a ticket.
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
February 28, 2020 - 8:15 AM

The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to help City staff deal with abuse and threats following an increase in threatening and antisocial behaviour municipal workers are having to endure.
Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver
February 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM

A Provincial Court Judge has given a Vernon man diagnosed with Asperger's Disease a conditional discharge after he pled guilty to assaulting a bus driver last summer.
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
February 27, 2020 - 2:52 PM

The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory.
Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers' habits
February 27, 2020 - 12:35 PM

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iN DISCUSSION: When traffic fines just aren't enough
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.

'Passion for peppers:' Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
Anyone who frequents farmers markets in the BC Interior may have spotted Stu Smith and Sarah Harper offering tastings of their hot sauces. Smith wears a bottle of hot sauce in a holster on his hip and there's a sign at the booth with ar

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music a

Penticton property owners facing $33M bill for new water system fight back
The spokesperson for the Sage Mesa Water Users Group didn't pull any verbal punches when discussing the fear, anxiety and anger that has spread amongst 240 property owners facing massive water bills for decades as a potential $33-million debt

News Items tag as: vnfeb2020

Diagnosed with dementia at 55: 'I'm not scared of dying, I'm scared of not being allowed to live'

Sudden death in Vernon is suspicious, RCMP say

Vernon's road dust advisory lingers

iN PHOTOS: Meet Cooper, Lumby's favourite resident

Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs

Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won't be charged

Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action

Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver

Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon

Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers' habits

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