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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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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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