adopt a pet
SPCA reduces adoption fees as part of celebration
If you've ever thought of adopting a pet, this would be a good time to do it.The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off its adoption fees from now until May 5th at all its locations. April 30 is Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet-Day, and the agency's animal centres will also be hosting open houses Saturday, April 27.While Vernon doesn'...
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Beat the Heat
B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
B.C.'s public utility provider is giving away portable air conditioner units ahead of the summer heat.Low income and vulnerable people can apply to B.C. Hydro for a free AC unit, funded through a three-year, $10-million provincial program intended to provide 8,000 free portable AC units to people who need them the most...
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Water protection
Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year's grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.The grants are available to local governments and First Nations, irrigation districts and non-profit organizations. The board received 23 applications worth a combined a...
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adopt a pet
SPCA reduces adoption fees as part of celebration
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In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
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B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
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Planning for growth
Vernon looks to the future with reviews of community and transportation plans
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Okanagan
multi-use
New pathway opens for pedestrians & cyclists
Phases 1 and 2 of a new multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna are now complete.The city said the new infrastructure will provide safe off-street travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized uses.With emergency watermain repairs and roadwork now completed, West Kelowna council is encouraging r...
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South Canoe
B.C. Trails Day to be celebrated in Shuswap
The Shuswap Trail Alliance will host a celebration to mark the fourth annual B.C. Trails Day.The alliance will hold a family friendly Spring Trails Celebration, featuring a performance by Shred Kelly, at the South Canoe (east of Salmon Arm) trailhead on June 1."The trails within the Shuswap are a success, in large...
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9 p.m. routine
Stolen dirt bikes recovered
Mounties in Salmon Arm have recovered multiple stolen dirt bikes over the past several days.Police say three bikes were believed to have been stolen, but were not reported prior to being located in nearby wooded areas.The first bike was discovered on a trail near the end of 9th Ave NE on April 21. Two more dirt bikes w...
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Frequently Asked Questions
IRIS Optometrists
A look at lens quality
If you're like most people, when it's time for new eyeglasses you probably spend 20 to 30 minutes picking out a frame and a couple more minutes selecting the lenses. The real magic of the glasses, however, is all in that clear piece of plastic you look through. "The type of lens quality that you choose is huge,&qu...
Apr 15, 2024
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Arden Tile
Tough break? How to replace a tile.
Tile is undeniably durable, but it's not indestructible. A cast-iron pan takes a tumble or a mug falls at just the wrong angle, and now you have a cracked or chipped tile. Replacing a broken tile yourself is a low-cost way to get that floor or countertop back to looking good as new. If you have a tile leftover from the...
Apr 01, 2024
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Arden Tile
Grout that is a dream to clean
If the thought of scrubbing away at grout makes you think twice about choosing tile, you'll be happy to hear that grout has come a long way. To find out what makes today's grout so superior and easy to clean, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. "The old sanded and non-sanded grouts stained easily and showed thei...
Mar 01, 2024
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B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
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Streak of Awards Continues for Applewood
Streak of Awards Continues for Applewood
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Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
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British Columbia
Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country's armed forces. Burkina Faso's communication spokesperson, Tonssira Myrian Corine Sanou, said late that Thursday that bo...
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. - An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson...
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Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
VICTORIA - Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend a series of events during the three-day trip starting on May 3, including the commissioning ceremony for the HMCS Max Bernays followed by an ...
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Canada
In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he's worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta Zakharchen...
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As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern climate. Crops are getting planted later in the year than ever as killer winter frost del...
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'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
OTTAWA - The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. With harrowing experiences of war behind him, he recently graduated high school, competes internationally as a rower and...
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Gushue says Cole gave young Newfoundlanders belief that they could achieve big things
Canadian curling champion Brad Gushue first struck up a friendship with Bob Cole some 20 years ago during the NHL lockout. The legendary broadcaster - an elite curler himself in his younger days - would often watch the up-and-coming skip throw stones at the local club in their hometown of St. John's, N.L. "At ti...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes put themselves one win away from earning first-round sweeps, while three Canadian teams set out to take the lead in their series on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Friday's post-season action: HOSTILE TERRITORY The Vancouver Canucks might have taken both games ...
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Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night. Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont...
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