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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Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
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Tale of two cities: Why Kelowna built more upzoned housing than Coquitlam
Kelowna and Coquitlam created similar policies to get more housing built, but each city had very different results and a new study has found out why. Both cities were upzoned, meaning they allowed developers to put several homes like a four

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