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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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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