News Items tag as: VNMAY2017

After living their dream, Falkland Pub owners are ready to sell
June 02, 2017 - 9:00 PM

FALKLAND - Along the highway stretch from Kamloops to Vernon sits a small community called Falkland, home to the only pub between those two cities.
UPDATE: ‘I wasn’t her boyfriend:’ Man convicted of Caitlin Potts assault explains
June 01, 2017 - 4:18 PM

“IT WAS REALLY DISTURBING. THE BEATING SHE GOT… I JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT STOP”
Emergency operations activated in Enderby as flood watch issued for Shuswap River
June 01, 2017 - 12:46 PM

ENDERBY - As the Shuswap River rises the City of Enderby is preparing for flood risks.
Spring conditions challenge Highway crews across the Okanagan
May 31, 2017 - 4:43 PM

From mudslides to washouts to sinkholes, Ministry of Transportation crews have been kept hopping lately.
UPDATE: Highway crews working to repair Highway 97 in Vernon after sinkhole opens up
May 31, 2017 - 2:05 PM

VERNON - A large sinkhole continues to impact traffic at one of Vernon’s busiest intersections.
Teen attacks another with bear spray at Kal Beach
May 31, 2017 - 11:21 AM

COLDSTREAM – A recent incident at Kalamalka Lake proves that teenagers, alcohol and bear spray don’t mix.
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
May 31, 2017 - 10:37 AM

The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives lost daily across B.C.
Brace yourselves, severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Shuswap
May 31, 2017 - 10:08 AM

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning.
Robbers couldn’t get past security at licensed North Okanagan grow-op
May 30, 2017 - 8:00 PM

“ARE YOU DEAD?" FRIEND TEXTS. "YEAH BABE, NO, BUT I LOOK GOOD IN A SKI MASK."
RCMP want to speak with man who offered North Okanagan child a ride
May 30, 2017 - 4:59 PM

ARMSTRONG - Police are investigating a suspicious occurrence in the North Okanagan last week in which a man reportedly offered a child a ride.
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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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