News Items tag as: VNJUL2023

Man on scooter hit by semi in Vernon
August 02, 2023 - 10:05 AM
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A man in a mobility scooter was hit by a semi-truck in Vernon on Tuesday.
Prestigious Silver Star Wine Festival about to uncork for second year
July 31, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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Elevated menus, wine tastings, entertainment and markets are on the menu for the four-day Silver Star Wine Festival, and it's less than two weeks away.
Vernon chiropractor charged with sexual assault loses licence
July 31, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A Vernon chiropractor currently awaiting trial on two charges of sexual assault has had his licence revoked by the regulator.
Vernon taxpayers likely to subsidize Coldstream residents public pool use
July 28, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A breakdown in negotiations between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream could see Vernon residents subsidizing Coldstream pool users.
Search continues for missing boat captain lost on Okanagan Lake
July 28, 2023 - 9:20 AM

The body of the captain of a commercial fishing boat that capsized during a storm on Okanagan Lake on Monday has still not been recovered.
Kayaker lost on Kalamalka Lake presumed drowned
July 27, 2023 - 3:13 PM

Vernon RCMP say a missing kayaker caught in a storm on Kalamalka Lake earlier this week is presumed drowned.
One dead in North Okanagan ATV crash
July 26, 2023 - 11:19 AM
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Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal ATV crash in the North Okanagan last night.
Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
July 25, 2023 - 10:48 AM

Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon last night.
Alberta man bought Vernon home with fraudulent cash; on the hook $500K
July 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An Alberta businessman who duped almost $1 million out of investors and then used the money to buy a home in Vernon is on the hook for half a million dollars.
Vernon dentist barred from suing in BC looked to Saskatchewan
July 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A Vernon dentist who is barred in BC from taking any more legal action against his former partner has instead tried to sue her in Saskatchewan.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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