News Items tag as: VNJAN2024

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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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

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

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