News Items tag as: VNJAN1515

The many lives of Mario Aragon, and the new one Vernon gave him
January 19, 2015 - 7:28 PM

VERNON - When he was a kid, Mario Aragon’s grandfather nicknamed him ‘tiacuache’—Spanish for opossum—because the animals are said to have seven lives.
Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes
January 16, 2015 - 8:30 AM

OKANAGAN – The lobby group behind the restaurants and bars in B.C. want to educate business owners about the provincial government's new liquor laws.
ONE MORE YEAR: A Vernon woman shares her story of true love
January 15, 2015 - 6:29 PM

"THROUGH ALL THIS TRIUMPH... OUR LOVE BECAME THE STORY OF A MIRACLE. THAT IS WHAT MADE SWALLOWING HIS DEATH SO MUCH HARDER."
UPDATE: Heavy snow on the way
January 15, 2015 - 2:45 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - More snow is in the forecast for the North Okanagan, Shuswap and North Thompson areas.
Shuswap Pie Company to debut on the Food Network
January 15, 2015 - 2:35 PM

SALMON ARM - Viewers will be drooling over creations from the Shuswap Pie Company on an episode of You Gotta Eat Here.
YLW sets new passenger record in 2014
January 15, 2015 - 2:34 PM

KELOWNA - There were 1.6 million passengers passing through the gates at Kelowna International Airport in 2014, breaking the previous record set in 2013.
Okanagan Nation protests at court appearance for woman accused of killing Roxanne Louie
January 15, 2015 - 12:22 PM

PENTICTON - Members of the Okanagan Nation Alliance gathered in front of Penticton courthouse today, Jan. 15, to protest the marginalization of missing native women and demand justice for the death of Roxanne Louie.
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News Items tag as: VNJAN1515

The many lives of Mario Aragon, and the new one Vernon gave him

Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes

ONE MORE YEAR: A Vernon woman shares her story of true love

UPDATE: Heavy snow on the way

Shuswap Pie Company to debut on the Food Network

YLW sets new passenger record in 2014

Okanagan Nation protests at court appearance for woman accused of killing Roxanne Louie

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