News Items tag as: VNMAR2017

Government response to 2017 flood season appropriate, professional: independent review
March 14, 2018 - 10:48 AM

An independent review of the Great Flood of 2017 says despite what many may think, the government response was professionally managed and operationally sound.
Vernon man builds back-alley shrine to honour 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge
April 07, 2017 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man has made it his mission to convert the nondescript alley behind his home into a shrine for Vimy Ridge.
'Scandalous remarks' strike a sour note with judge in Vernon neighbours dispute
April 01, 2017 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Making inflammatory statements, allegations of deceit and scandalous remarks did not pay off in court for some Vernon residents trying to halt a neighbour’s lakefront home construction.
MISDIAGNOSIS: MP will look into bigger picture of Vernon woman's legal struggle
March 31, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - A Vernon woman’s concerns with how medical malpractice suits are handled will be looked into at the federal level.
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
March 31, 2017 - 2:36 PM

SICAMOUS - Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a multi-use trail have gotten a significant boost.
Chemical imbalance forces closure of Vernon pool
March 31, 2017 - 10:25 AM

VERNON - The Vernon pool is shut down today due for public safety reasons.
You weren't imagining it; there are more potholes in Vernon this year
March 31, 2017 - 9:57 AM

VERNON - Potholes are worse this year, and there are more of them.
Vernon building being torn down to make way for parking
March 31, 2017 - 9:39 AM

VERNON - A downtown Vernon building is coming down.
What has five acres, hundreds of classic cars and is for sale? This property in the Shuswap
March 30, 2017 - 9:00 PM

TAPPEN, B.C. - What’s your field of dreams? Does it include tires, grease and headlights?
MISDIAGNOSED: What a Vernon woman learned from five-year fight for justice
March 30, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Most people would be relieved to hear they had a false positive test result for cancer. Not Allison Kooijman.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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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