News Items tag as: VNMAY0515

What's good for the master is good for the pets: Natural remedies at a vet clinic near you
May 06, 2015 - 11:27 AM

"PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO RECOGNIZE THAT MAYBE CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS"
Man accused of killing Armstrong woman returns to court this fall
May 05, 2015 - 7:30 PM

VERNON - The man accused of killing an Armstrong mother of two will go before a judge for a preliminary inquiry this fall.
'All of a sudden, a friggin’ moose comes out of nowhere and lands on the front of the truck'
May 05, 2015 - 4:28 PM

KELOWNA - Doug Adams remembers the moose slamming into the hood, then sliding up the windshield, six inches from his face. The impact brought the one-ton diesel truck to an instant standstill.
Vernon School District joins list of superintendents with pay raises
May 05, 2015 - 2:31 PM

VERNON - Despite tight financial times, the Vernon School District’s superintendent was granted a raise last year, the first for that position since 2006.
Adams Lake drowning victim saved grandson after boat capsized
May 05, 2015 - 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Michael Treseng died doing what he loved most at Adams Lake, spending time with his family camping and fishing.
Gyrocopter tours coming to Kelowna
May 05, 2015 - 11:26 AM

OKANAGAN – The next big thing to hit the skies over the Okanagan is part of a growing trend around the world.
Highway roundabout in Sicamous goes to open house
May 05, 2015 - 10:36 AM

SICAMOUS - Plans for proposed highway improvements that could see a roundabout installed on Highway 97A in Sicamous will be presented to the public later today.
Child escapes Vernon car crash with minor injuries
May 05, 2015 - 10:17 AM

VERNON - Two people, one of them a nine-year-old, escaped with minor injuries after their car flipped onto its roof Monday.
VIDEO: 20,000 young fish pumped into lake
May 05, 2015 - 9:29 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Moving more than 20,000 young fish from a hatchery into a lake isn't easy, unless you have the right tools for the job.
Authorities investigate fire at Vernon bank
May 05, 2015 - 8:45 AM

VERNON - Police and the fire department are investigating a suspicious blaze that scorched the outside of a downtown Vernon bank Monday night.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

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

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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