News Items tag as: VNJUL0215

Vernon cop charged with possessing child porn nearing trial date
July 02, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – The trial of the former Vernon cop charged with possessing child pornography will start the middle of next month after a brief court appearance today.
Hay barn goes up in flames at North Okanagan dairy farm
July 02, 2015 - 1:11 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - A North Okanagan dairy farm is suffering major losses after its hay barn and cattle feed were destroyed in a fire.
Cause of destructive Vernon fire under investigation
July 02, 2015 - 11:30 AM

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SETS UP TEMPORARY LOCATION AFTER OFFICE BURNED TO THE GROUND
Cyclist suffers life threatening injuries in Vernon accident
July 02, 2015 - 9:53 AM

VERNON - A cyclist was seriously injured early this morning after being struck by a vehicle.
IN PHOTOS: Canada Day around the Southern Interior
July 02, 2015 - 8:00 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Canada's birthday is cause to celebrate and like any good birthday party is not complete without food, friends and fireworks.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the

Vernon cop charged with possessing child porn nearing trial date