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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets draped over cushioned chairs, tables draped with bl

Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

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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