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Stolen pickup found ablaze after leading Vernon RCMP on chase
March 03, 2025 - 12:06 PM
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A stolen pickup truck was spotted at the scene of a crime in Vernon, and police later found it engulfed in flames.
Woman drives truck into Salmon Arm medical clinic; one person injured
February 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM
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A woman drove her pickup truck into a medical clinic in Salmon Arm Thursday injuring one person.
Vernon city councillor pitches moratorium on homeless shelters
February 28, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon councillor is proposing to put a temporary cap on supportive housing projects in one area of the city to see what effect housing the unhoused has on the neighbours.
BUY CANADIAN FIRST: Vernon man's Facebook page hub for consumers nationwide
February 27, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man was quick to respond to U.S. president Donald Trump's sweeping tariff threats against Canadian goods and services.
Former NHL player sued by City of Vernon over unpaid parking tickets
February 26, 2025 - 5:30 PM
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A former NHL hockey player who made millions of dollars during his career on the ice is being sued by the City of Vernon over unpaid parking tickets.
Vernon city councillor announces bid to run for mayor
February 26, 2025 - 3:15 PM

Vernon city councillor Kari Gares will run for mayor in the next municipal election.
Police, lawyers differ on severity of pipe bomb that shut down Vernon area for 10 hours
February 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Cody Troy Douglas Smith was likely high when he passed out behind the wheel of a stolen car parked outside a Vernon dollar store.
West Kelowna acupuncturist barred from treating women
February 24, 2025 - 5:00 PM

A West Kelowna acupuncturist has been temporarily barred from treating female patients following a complaint from a client that's spurred an investigation.
$2.5M in funding for mushroom picking AI robots and other Okanagan agritech
February 24, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Millions of government funding is going to AI mushroom picking robots, a technology that turns farm waste into fuel and vertical gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
Vernon dentist fined $5,000 for his behaviour in court
February 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A Vernon dentist, barred by the courts from suing anyone without permission, has been fined $5,000 because of his behaviour in court.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: VNFEB2025

Stolen pickup found ablaze after leading Vernon RCMP on chase

Woman drives truck into Salmon Arm medical clinic; one person injured

Vernon city councillor pitches moratorium on homeless shelters

BUY CANADIAN FIRST: Vernon man's Facebook page hub for consumers nationwide

Former NHL player sued by City of Vernon over unpaid parking tickets

Vernon city councillor announces bid to run for mayor

Police, lawyers differ on severity of pipe bomb that shut down Vernon area for 10 hours

West Kelowna acupuncturist barred from treating women

$2.5M in funding for mushroom picking AI robots and other Okanagan agritech

Vernon dentist fined $5,000 for his behaviour in court

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