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HELSTON: Hundreds of bears die every year for this stupid reason
March 27, 2015 - 7:58 AM

This goes out to anyone who’s left their garbage out and had a bear get into it; you might as well have put a bullet through its head.
Local clothing stores to remain open under creditor protection
March 26, 2015 - 7:29 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The company behind Cleo, Bootlegger and Ricki’s has filed for creditor protection but says at this point all stores will remain open.
Top Gear episode airs featuring Okanagan highways
March 26, 2015 - 4:32 PM

OKANAGAN – Residents of the Okanagan will see some familiar scenery in a recently aired episode of the hit BBC television series "Top Gear."
History of the Okanagan Commonage Reserve
March 26, 2015 - 1:11 PM

VERNON - With the impending sale of the discontinued rail corridor between Vernon and Kelowna, the Okanagan Indian band has revived a historic land claim on a large tract of land known as the Commonage Reserve.
Malakwa man killed by CP train indentified
March 26, 2015 - 12:04 PM

KELOWNA – The man killed on the CP tracks in Malakwa last weekend couldn’t get out of the way of the freight train in time.
Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years
March 26, 2015 - 10:46 AM

VERNON - It’s no surprise the Vernon area has grown over the last 30 years, but now you can see just what those changes look like from above.
Rain, snow increase avalanche risk in Interior
March 26, 2015 - 9:33 AM

OKANAGAN - With less than a week left in March spring is well under way in the valleys, but that doesn’t mean winter conditions are not present on mountain highways or in the backcountry.
Opinions wanted on local election spending
March 26, 2015 - 8:27 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fresh off the heels of the fall municipal election a special committee is now looking at whether spending limits should be put in place for candidates and third party advertisers.
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Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
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News Items tag as: VNMAR2615

HELSTON: Hundreds of bears die every year for this stupid reason

Local clothing stores to remain open under creditor protection

Top Gear episode airs featuring Okanagan highways

History of the Okanagan Commonage Reserve

Malakwa man killed by CP train indentified

Satellite images show just how much Vernon has changed in 30 years

Rain, snow increase avalanche risk in Interior

Opinions wanted on local election spending

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