News Items tag as: VNSEP0915

Here's your first look at the Hopkins movie shot around the Okanagan
September 09, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - Enderby debuts on the cinematic world stage this week at the Venice Film Festival, but for those of us without a plane ticket, at least there’s a sneak peak video to be seen.
Big Brother Canada stars spend the weekend in Peachland
September 09, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KELOWNA - Stars of the Canadian version of the TV game show Big Brother were in Peachland over the weekend, meeting fans and signing autographs.
Water main break closes downtown Vernon road
September 09, 2015 - 1:21 PM

VERNON - A water main break forced the closure of a Vernon roadway Wednesday afternoon.
Vernon teen accused of murder to have no contact with three people
September 09, 2015 - 1:11 PM

VERNON - A local teen charged with murder has been ordered not to have any contact with his co-accused — a 14-year-old boy — and two other young men from Vernon.
ELECTION 2015: Harper to visit Kamloops next week
September 09, 2015 - 10:39 AM

KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is tentatively scheduled to come to Kamloops next week.
Damage at popular North Okanagan camping area puts province in action
September 09, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - Those who frequent Grizzly Lake on the Aberdeen Plateau above Vernon during the summer camping season might notice some changes over the next couple years.
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THOMPSON: Censorship, capitulation nothing new in American entertainment industry
OPINION Earlier this month, ABC - one of America’s major television networks - folded like a cheap suit when President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened: “I m

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar 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

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

Here's your first look at the Hopkins movie shot around the Okanagan