News Items tag as: VNOCT2815

Okanagan bus drivers to honour passenger killed one year ago
October 28, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - A Kelowna man who was brutally murdered on a packed, local bus last year will be honoured by drivers across the Okanagan Friday.
Poppy campaign kicks off this week
October 28, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - This year’s poppy campaign is expected to be underway this Friday, Oct. 30.
Get ready for winter fun at B.C.'s largest snow show
October 28, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The largest exhibition of snow machines and snow safety equipment is coming to Vernon in less than two weeks.
Stickle Road plan in Vernon evolves again
October 28, 2015 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s MLA believes the latest Stickle Road plan will be a winner.
Vernon MLA lambasted over comments about school cuts
October 28, 2015 - 2:33 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s MLA is standing by comments he made about cuts to school bus routes after getting slammed by the NDP’s education critic this week.
Trial for two youths in Salmon Arm shooting death expected next year
October 28, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - The trial for a man and woman accused of gunning down a man in a Salmon Arm school yard won’t take place until next spring.
Lots of love for Shania Twain's farewell performance in Kelowna
October 28, 2015 - 10:56 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna’s Prospera Place was Shania Twain’s final performance on her Rock This Country tour and possibly her last concert ever. And locals made sure to send her off in style.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Okanagan bus drivers to honour passenger killed one year ago