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Countdown already on for 2016 Mardi Gras Winter Carnival
March 08, 2015 - 10:34 AM

VERNON - Vernon will have ten days of Mardi Gras celebrations as part of the 2016 Winter Carnival.
Many hands might make light work if co-housing comes to Vernon
March 08, 2015 - 8:34 AM

VERNON - A local woman hopes to introduce a new way of living to Vernon.
What nurse practitioners bring to our health care system: Interior Health wants you to know
March 07, 2015 - 7:37 PM

KELOWNA - What began as a study to figure out how Interior Health nurse practitioners could be better incorporated into the health system has turned into three instructional videos for the public to help them understand the role of NPs.
Lumby students dominate college spaghetti bridge contest
March 07, 2015 - 4:37 PM

KELOWNA - It came down to a battle between three friends from Lumby at Okanagan College’s 32nd annual Spaghetti Bridge Contest held at the Kelowna campus today.

Grade seven student Adrian Schartner from Lumby placed first with his bridge weighing 982.6 grams and supporting 275.6 kilograms before spectacularly collapsing in front of cheering friends, peers, teachers and parents. His bridge was the only one to break the 200-kilogram pressure threshold.
Seattle ski coach who secretly recorded teens at Silver Star sentenced
March 07, 2015 - 10:27 AM

VERNON - An American cross-country ski coach who secretly took videos of young girls while at a Silver Star Mountain Resort has been sentenced to time served.
When to start reserving provincial camping sites
March 07, 2015 - 9:38 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Camping enthusiasts can set their alarms for the 9 a.m. opening of the online camping reserve system, Sunday, March 15.
Ringette players from around B.C. converge in Vernon
March 06, 2015 - 4:27 PM

VERNON - Thirty seven ringette teams from around the province will gather in Vernon this weekend.
School closures recommended in the North Okanagan-Shuswap district
March 06, 2015 - 2:38 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - A number of school closures are being eyed in the North Okanagan.
Wildfire risk a concern this weekend
March 06, 2015 - 10:43 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - People are urged to be cautious with any open burning this weekend as we get set to experience warmer temperatures and a continued early drying trend.
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