News Items tag as: VNMAY2020

iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
September 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM

Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff was rather surprised to discover something he'd never seen before.
UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm man located
June 01, 2020 - 8:49 AM

UPDATE: 8:43 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020
Employment tribunal rejects appeal by Penticton Sikh Temple, ordered to pay former priest $42K
May 31, 2020 - 6:30 AM

A Penticton Sikh Temple will still have to pay back $42,000 to a former priest it fired several years ago after it lost its right to an appeal with the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Ghostbusters fans unite: Starlight Drive-In honours 35th anniversary with special showing
May 30, 2020 - 1:00 PM

The popular Enderby drive-in theatre has updated its list of movie showings and will be honouring the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters with a special movie night.
As society reopens, Vernon seniors flock to the park, not restaurants, to see friends
May 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM

"I miss hugs," says one senior sitting in a camping chair with a group of friends in the park.
'He’s not crazy:' Boater intentionally crossed Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached
May 30, 2020 - 7:30 AM

A relative of an Alberta man seen driving a boat across Shuswap Lake with a trailer still attached earlier this month says it was completely intentionally.
Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water
May 29, 2020 - 10:17 AM

Due to continuously rising water levels in Kalamalka Lake, the District of Coldstream has closed all its boat launches.
Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped
May 29, 2020 - 9:30 AM

A developer planning to build on a site adjacent to the well-known Vernon heron rookery will get a second chance to have certain environmental conditions scrapped.
Enderby's Starlight drive-in gets go-ahead for concession
May 28, 2020 - 2:50 PM

It's been a rough week for the folks and Enderby's Starlight drive-in, but things are looking a bit better today.
Kal Rotary divvies up $185K to local charities
May 28, 2020 - 11:40 AM

From new mountain bike trails in Kal Park to a roof over the Lavington skating rink, Kalamalka Rotary has divided up the $185,000 raised at last fall's Dream Auction to over a dozen local organizations.
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THOMPSON: The squirrels in Donald Trump's mind
OPINION Donald Trump sees squirrels…lots of them. Trump can be anywhere talking about most anything…usually himself…when a squirrel happens. Out of nowhere, he injects a comment that simply doesn&

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

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

News Items tag as: VNMAY2020

iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake

UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm man located

Employment tribunal rejects appeal by Penticton Sikh Temple, ordered to pay former priest $42K

Ghostbusters fans unite: Starlight Drive-In honours 35th anniversary with special showing

As society reopens, Vernon seniors flock to the park, not restaurants, to see friends

'He’s not crazy:' Boater intentionally crossed Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached

Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water

Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped

Enderby's Starlight drive-in gets go-ahead for concession

Kal Rotary divvies up $185K to local charities

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