News Items tag as: VNJUL1615

Vernon lingerie store's not the best hangout for cadets
July 17, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - It’s that time of year when hundreds of sharp-dressed cadets can be found around town, but it appears one local business wants to keep them at bay.
Former New Delhi restaurant building in Vernon to be demolished
July 17, 2015 - 7:05 AM

VERNON - There will soon be one more parking lot, and one less building downtown Vernon.
Judge orders former Mountie charged with child porn be allowed to shave, change clothes
July 16, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA – Ryan Hampton, a former Vernon RCMP officer facing child porn charges in Kelowna Supreme Court, has not changed his clothes in eight days.
Hampton disputes testimony he left images of child porn for his wife to find
July 16, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – The former Vernon Mountie facing child porn charges in Kelowna says he didn’t tell an investigator he left images and videos of child porn on a flash drive for his wife to find, directly contradicting testimony given by the Sargent who first interviewed him in May of 2013.
Revelstoke shop teacher caught taking school property home
July 16, 2015 - 4:30 PM

REVELSTOKE - A Revelstoke shop teacher is being watched closely after he was found using the district’s tools for his own projects at home for the last three years.
Province changes date for open house on Stickle Road intersection improvements plan
July 16, 2015 - 2:39 PM

VERNON - There’s a new date for an upcoming open house on proposed changes to the Stickle Road intersection in Vernon.
Province to review bus industry after two Coquihalla crashes
July 16, 2015 - 12:40 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two major bus crashes in the last year resulted in serious injuries and now the provincial government is moving forward with a safety review on the motor coach industry.
Unusual bike cruises down Vernon train tracks
July 16, 2015 - 10:35 AM

VERNON - At first glance, it looks like an ordinary bike.
Shania Twain coming to Kelowna
July 16, 2015 - 8:15 AM

KELOWNA - If you are disappointed that you missed out on seeing Shania Twain live in Vancouver, you are in luck, the singer just announced seven new tour dates in five more cities, including one in Kelowna.
Impaired driving investigation turns up drug haul in Salmon Arm
July 16, 2015 - 7:23 AM

SALMON ARM - They stopped him for impaired driving, but came away with so much more.
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News Items tag as: VNJUL1615

Vernon lingerie store's not the best hangout for cadets

Former New Delhi restaurant building in Vernon to be demolished

Judge orders former Mountie charged with child porn be allowed to shave, change clothes

Hampton disputes testimony he left images of child porn for his wife to find

Revelstoke shop teacher caught taking school property home

Province changes date for open house on Stickle Road intersection improvements plan

Province to review bus industry after two Coquihalla crashes

Unusual bike cruises down Vernon train tracks

Shania Twain coming to Kelowna

Impaired driving investigation turns up drug haul in Salmon Arm

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