News Items tag as: VNMAY2016

Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
May 31, 2016 - 8:30 PM

“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT HIM IN A CAB”
Funding announcement provides temporary relief for Vernon School District
May 31, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Funding announcements from the provincial government for local school districts are welcome news, but they may not be quite as good as they seem.
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
May 31, 2016 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty points as of tomorrow.
Vernon police looking for witness to Polson Park assault, damage
May 31, 2016 - 3:20 PM

VERNON - RCMP are looking for a man who was caught on camera witnessing an assault in Polson Park nearly three weeks ago.
Federal government asked to grant auxiliary police a tax break for their service
May 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - The federal government is being urged to show some gratitude to auxiliary police officers.
Creative Chaos returns to Vernon with hundreds of vendors
May 30, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Creative Chaos gets underway in Vernon at the end of the week.
UPDATE: Police locate missing Vernon man
May 30, 2016 - 5:01 PM

VERNON - A young man reported missing yesterday has been located.
'He never stopped': Armstrong city councillor's legacy will live on
May 30, 2016 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A longtime Armstrong city councillor will be remembered for his dedication to the community, heart of gold and good old Irish candour.
Scant details released in alleged Cherryville kidnapping
May 30, 2016 - 3:31 PM

CHERRYVILLE - Police are keeping mum on the details of an alleged kidnapping incident in Cherryville.
Alberta driver nabbed for excessive speeding in Lake Country
May 30, 2016 - 12:29 PM

DRIVER WAS GOING MORE THAN 210 KILOMETRES PER HOUR
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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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