News Items tag as: VNMAR2021

Rock collectors captivated by crystal formations near Monte Lake
November 28, 2021 - 12:00 PM

This story was originally published March 27, 2021.
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
April 06, 2021 - 7:30 AM

It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry' a great horned owl, has taken to the skies once again.
RCMP seek owner of stolen vintage coin collection recovered in Shuswap
March 31, 2021 - 4:08 PM

The RCMP is trying to locate the owner of a collection of vintage coins which were found by police in the Shuswap.
iN VIDEO: Driver spotted going wrong way on Trans-Canada in Shuswap
March 31, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Amazingly no one was hurt after a car drove several kilometres on the wrong side of the road on Highway 1 in the Shuswap yesterday morning.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
March 31, 2021 - 12:51 PM

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
Chief Byron Lewis wins another term in OKIB election
March 31, 2021 - 11:10 AM

Incumbent Okanagan Indian Band Chief Byron Louis has won his sixth term as chief taking almost twice the number of votes as his closest runner-up.
Con artists trick Vernon store clerks with 'sleight of the hand' trick
March 31, 2021 - 10:40 AM

With one quick sleight of the hand trick, several Vernon businesses have been conned out of cash.
Vernon man found guilty for basement meth and fentanyl lab
March 31, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man who moved his family into a motel for a week while he ran a mobile meth and fentanyl lab from his basement has been found guilty on two charges of producing a controlled substance.
Pandemic uncertainty forces IPE to cancel this year's fair
March 30, 2021 - 11:11 AM

This year's Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede in Armstrong has been cancelled.
$15K worth of sunglasses stolen in brazen Vernon mall theft
March 29, 2021 - 3:32 PM

A Vernon optometrist had more than 40 pairs of sunglasses valued at $15,000 stolen following a brazen theft last week.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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