News Items tag as: VNJUN2019

Shuswap man who killed motorcyclist given absolute discharge
July 18, 2019 - 6:00 PM

SHUSWAP - A Sorrento man found not criminally responsible for causing the death of a motorcyclist in the Shuswap in 2016 has been granted an absolute discharge following a psychiatric assessment.
Free live music is back in downtown Vernon
July 03, 2019 - 5:00 PM

VERNON – As the summer evening heat up Vernon residents once again get the chance to spend each Thursday evening throughout the summer dancing to some of the city's best bands at this year's Civic Sounds.
Mabel Lake Resort offers reward for answers to first theft in 35 years
July 01, 2019 - 11:00 AM

KINGFISHER - A popular Kingfisher resort is offering a hefty reward to find the thieves who pilfered and vandalized the location's store.
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
June 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - This pretty girl is searching for a nice, quiet home.
Freedom Mobile headed to the Interior this summer
June 29, 2019 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Freedom Mobile announced they're branching out and opening up in the Interior.
Waterway Houseboat owed $13 million when it went into receivership
June 28, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - Waterway Houseboats owed more than $13 million when it was put into receivership.
This year's Stomp biker festival in Sicamous will be the very last
June 28, 2019 - 3:30 PM

SICAMOUS - After 30 years, organizers of the Summer Stomp biker festival will be hanging up their leather jackets and chaps for one last time.
Vernon rejects six-storey lakefront apartment development
June 28, 2019 - 2:15 PM

VERNON - A six-storey lakefront apartment building slated for Okanagan Landing Road has been rejected by council.
Vernon physiotherapist facing 10 more charges of sexual assault
June 28, 2019 - 2:06 PM

VERNON - A Vernon physiotherapist is now facing 14 charges of sexual assault after 10 more victims have come forward to police.
First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening
June 28, 2019 - 1:37 PM
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VERNON - The first provincially-approved cannabis retail store in the Okanagan is opening even sooner than anticipated.
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News Items tag as: VNJUN2019

Shuswap man who killed motorcyclist given absolute discharge

Free live music is back in downtown Vernon

Mabel Lake Resort offers reward for answers to first theft in 35 years

Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week

Freedom Mobile headed to the Interior this summer

Waterway Houseboat owed $13 million when it went into receivership

This year's Stomp biker festival in Sicamous will be the very last

Vernon rejects six-storey lakefront apartment development

Vernon physiotherapist facing 10 more charges of sexual assault

First provincially-approved Okanagan cannabis shop set for Canada Day opening

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