News Items tag as: VNJUL1415

Mixed views on proposed Shuswap River boating restrictions
July 14, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - There’s been plenty of interest in proposed boating regulations on the Shuswap River, though it's still to early to tell which side of the debate the majority lands on.
Province's new Stickle Road proposal fails to impress Vernon officials
July 14, 2015 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Better, but not good enough is the message Vernon council sent to the Ministry of Transportation during a presentation about a new idea for improving the Stickle Road intersection.
Future unknown for Vernon property wrecked by massive fire
July 14, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - A burned out lot in the City of Vernon where government offices and a podiatry clinic used to be, could be sitting empty for a while.
UPDATE: Cracks show in testimony of ex-wife of former Vernon Mountie charged with child porn
July 14, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA – The actions and recollections of a woman accusing her ex-husband of downloading child porn in 2013 were put under fire on the second day of his trial this morning, July 14.
Pet pig flies in Vernon; councillor asks what's next?
July 14, 2015 - 1:13 PM

VERNON - It was an unusual case that some city councillors fear might not be so uncommon any more.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

Mixed views on proposed Shuswap River boating restrictions