News Items tag as: VNJUL2022

Elton John tribute artist heading to Kamloops, Okanagan
August 09, 2022 - 9:06 AM

Elton Rohn, who calls himself North America's premier Elton John tribute, is taking the big sunglasses and piano to several stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan next month.
Anti-masker launches recall campaign to remove Vernon-Monashee MLA
August 08, 2022 - 4:01 PM

An anti-masker who believes COVID-19 isn't harmful to children and blames the NDP for "historically" attacking religion, has launched a petition to recall the vote in an effort to unseat Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu.
Two dead following crash on Highway 97 just south of Vernon
August 08, 2022 - 9:10 AM

Drunk driving is suspected following a vehicle collision in that took place near the Vernon Cadet Camp in the morning Aug. 5.
Vernon fire department fines resident $700 for having a fire
August 04, 2022 - 12:29 PM

The Vernon fire department fined a resident $700 for having a fire last night.
Vernon man who commented on his own 'wanted' poster nabbed by RCMP
August 03, 2022 - 11:04 AM

A violent sex offender who commented on his own RCMP wanted poster has been picked up by police.
Body of 81-year-old found in Vernon creek
August 02, 2022 - 10:19 AM

Vernon RCMP are investigating after the body of an 81-year-old man was found in the creek at Polson Park.
iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
August 01, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has been given new life.
UPDATE: Wildfire east of Highway 97A under control
July 31, 2022 - 1:09 PM

A wildfire east of Highway 97A yesterday afternoon is now under control.
Canmore has one possible solution to Vernon's 'RV situation'
July 30, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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In the summer of 2018 the Alberta town of Canmore had 130 RVs and campers parked in a small lot.
Vernon man comments on his own RCMP 'wanted' Facebook post
July 29, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A violent sex offender currently wanted by Vernon police for pointing a handgun at someone has made the peculiar move of commenting on his own RCMP wanted poster.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

What to know about Trump's potential change in federal marijuana policy
President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states. Trump said Monday that he hopes to deci

Penticton area property owners could be on hook for $33M in water system upgrades
It’s hard to believe that 265 property owners in the Sage Mesa subdivision near Penticton could be responsible for over $33 million in water system upgrades — but that’s the current reality. Riley Gettens, director for Are

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