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Square dancing making a comeback in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 02, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Square dancing is experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the Okanagan and Kamloops after popularity of the social activity plunged during the COVID pandemic.
DREAM COME TRUE: Vernon teacher to travel the world as a pigeon judge
February 01, 2024 - 7:30 AM

A life-long pigeon-enthusiast and retired teacher from Lumby is about to travel the world as an esteemed judge in a global pigeon competition.
Man dies after being struck by train in Salmon Arm
January 31, 2024 - 3:02 PM

A man was killed in a collision with a CP train in Salmon Arm early this morning.
Vernon school board has no plans to reopen meetings anytime soon
January 31, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Abbotsford school board meetings are open the public again after being moved online in response to hundreds of anti-SOGI protesters.
Vernon RCMP ask for help to find missing man
January 30, 2024 - 1:59 PM

Vernon RCMP are seeking the pubic’s help in locating a missing 32-year-old man.
Two-year-old struck and killed by vehicle near Falkland
January 30, 2024 - 9:45 AM

A two-year-old child was struck and killed by a vehicle off Highway 97 near Falkland yesterday afternoon.
Vernon man arrested for dangerous driving after hit and run
January 29, 2024 - 11:45 AM
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RCMP officers arrested a 34-year-old Vernon man after a hit and run this past weekend.
Vernon not alone in banning public from school board meetings
January 29, 2024 - 7:30 AM

The Vernon school district's recent decision to only allow the public access to its school board meetings over Zoom mirrors an action taken by the Abbotsford school district last fall.
Vernon mom has had enough with deer carnage on Highway 6
January 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM

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McRib making long-awaited comeback in Canada
January 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

McDonald's Canada is bringing back its beloved McRib ending a ten-year hiatus for the menu item.
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Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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