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Church looking for donations, volunteers to help welcome refugee family to Vernon
November 12, 2015 - 8:30 PM

VERNON - A local church is asking the community to help make a difference in the lives of those impacted by the global refugee crisis.
Workshop to address street safety concerns downtown Vernon
November 12, 2015 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Local agencies are responding to concerns about street safety in the downtown core by teaching businesses how to interact with street people in the area.
Kamloops and Vernon Finning locations will stay, unknown if job cuts will hit locally
November 12, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - While Finning International announced another round of cuts the company says Southern Interior locations won’t be moving or amalgamating.
Bow hunting pitched as solution for Vernon deer population
November 12, 2015 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - There’s talk about using bow hunting to help manage the deer population in Vernon.
Vernon cyclists want more wheels on the ground
November 12, 2015 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Cycling enthusiasts are gearing up to get a bit more organized in the Vernon area.
Fewer traffic check stops, drunk driving investigations in North Okanagan a symptom of heavy caseload
November 12, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - A heavy case load impacted the Vernon RCMP’s ability to keep up with proactive police work, like traffic checkstops, over the summer.
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Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
Anyone wanting a fresh, free range turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year might want to get their orders in with local farmers while supplies last. Karen Smith of North Valley Farm in Salmon Arm is fielding orders for her birds, wit

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

Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are still 25% below the decade average, but it was still the busiest August in four years. The Rennie Advance real estate analysis report shows that single-family home sales were up 9% over August 2

Church looking for donations, volunteers to help welcome refugee family to Vernon