News Items tag as: VNMAR1815

Coroner releases findings into fatal Easter crash near Vernon
March 19, 2015 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - A driver who crossed into the wrong lane on Highway 97 two years ago made no attempt to avoid hitting an oncoming vehicle, a coroner’s report into the deaths of three people has found.
Silver Star Road, voted worst in B.C., is getting a facelift
March 18, 2015 - 7:31 PM

VERNON - B.C.’s worst road is getting some love from the provincial government.
Another chance to see northern lights tonight
March 18, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you weren’t able to find a clear spot to view the northern lights yesterday, or the day before, tonight might finally be your night.
Galactic stars to beetle shells, the universe is explored in two upcoming Science in Society Speakers Series in Vernon
March 18, 2015 - 4:08 PM

VERNON - Exploring Earth’s smallest yet most beautiful particles to the sparkling farthest reaches of space, the Science in Society Speakers Series concludes with two talks that span the gamut of matter in our universe.
Vernon Vipers ready to even the score on home ice against Penticton Vees
March 18, 2015 - 1:53 PM

VERNON - With the Vernon Vipers winning game three against the Penticton Vees in the division finals they're aiming to even the series on home ice tonight.
How a quick call to police helped someone with mobility problems
March 18, 2015 - 11:22 AM

VERNON - A scooter has been returned it to its owner thanks to a tip from the public.
Lake Country Food Bank digs in to build new facility
March 18, 2015 - 10:46 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - Less than two months after winning $100,000 in a contest to put toward the project the Lake Country Food Bank broke ground today on their new million-dollar facility.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

News Items tag as: VNMAR1815

Coroner releases findings into fatal Easter crash near Vernon

Silver Star Road, voted worst in B.C., is getting a facelift

Another chance to see northern lights tonight

Galactic stars to beetle shells, the universe is explored in two upcoming Science in Society Speakers Series in Vernon

Vernon Vipers ready to even the score on home ice against Penticton Vees

How a quick call to police helped someone with mobility problems

Lake Country Food Bank digs in to build new facility

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