News Items tag as: VNJUL2019

Year round mountain coaster proposed for North Okanagan
July 31, 2019 - 6:30 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - The North Okanagan could soon have its very own adventure park.
Vernon court hears 'tragic case' of Upper Room Mission bottle thief
July 31, 2019 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - A homeless man suffering from brain damage who broke into the Upper Room Mission and stole bags of empty bottles in January, pled guilty today in a Vernon courtroom.
Okanagan Rail Trail parking lot set for upgrades at Coldstream end
July 31, 2019 - 12:50 PM

VERNON - An Okanagan Rail Trail parking lot in Vernon will start getting an upgrade next month.
Boil water advisory lifted for Tronson Road, from Kin Beach to Tavistock
July 31, 2019 - 12:08 PM

VERNON - Greater Vernon Water and Interior Health have lifted a boil water advisory issued last week for residents on Tronson Road from Kin Beach to and including the Tavistock area.
Vernon's Predator Ridge to host prestigious World Travel Awards
July 31, 2019 - 11:40 AM

VERNON - Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon will be the first of three Thompson-Okanagan venues to host the World Travel Awards.
Vernon firefighters douse early morning truck fire
July 31, 2019 - 8:44 AM

VERNON - Vernon Fire Rescue Services had an early morning call responding to a truck fire just before sunrise today.
iN PHOTOS: Rustic digs, epic performances at Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre
July 31, 2019 - 6:00 AM

ARMSTRONG - Located on the upper floor of a barn that looks about a century older than its 40 years, the faces of sheep, deer and coyotes stare down from log beams.
Body found at bottom of cliff on Shuswap hiking trail
July 30, 2019 - 2:16 PM

SICAMOUS - RCMP are appealing for witnesses after a man died in Columbia Shuswap Regional District Park in Mara where he may have fallen from a cliff.
Much ado about a loo: Location chosen for Vernon public washroom
July 30, 2019 - 12:20 PM

VERNON - One year after Vernon city council first toyed with the idea of installing a public washroom downtown, a location for the loo has been decided, although not without some debate.
Vernon puts freeze on cannabis stores
July 30, 2019 - 11:30 AM
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VERNON - Vernon has put a stop to any more pot shops opening in the city.
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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

News Items tag as: VNJUL2019

Year round mountain coaster proposed for North Okanagan

Vernon court hears 'tragic case' of Upper Room Mission bottle thief

Okanagan Rail Trail parking lot set for upgrades at Coldstream end

Boil water advisory lifted for Tronson Road, from Kin Beach to Tavistock

Vernon's Predator Ridge to host prestigious World Travel Awards

Vernon firefighters douse early morning truck fire

iN PHOTOS: Rustic digs, epic performances at Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre

Body found at bottom of cliff on Shuswap hiking trail

Much ado about a loo: Location chosen for Vernon public washroom

Vernon puts freeze on cannabis stores

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