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Séance Party Events
Victorian-Era séance events planned for Caetani Centre
The Cataeni Cente will celebrate the spooky season with a Victorian-era Halloween Event.A ghostly tour and séance will be held in the 130-year-old heritage house.The Caetani Centre said extravagant parties were a part of All Hallow's Eve celebrations during Victorian times, with many of them featuring séa...
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25 Years with the Organization
Director of Neurological Child Development Centre retiring after more than two decades
After a quarter of a century with the agency, the executive director of the North Okanagan Neurological Association (NONA) Child Development Centre is retiring.Helen Armstrong, the long-time Executive Director who has worked for NONA for the past 25 years, announced her retirement.In a release, it was stated that Armst...
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Child Abuse and Exploitation Material
Bill sponsored by local MP to rename child pornography becomes law
A federal bill sponsored by the local Member of Parliament has become law.The Senate granted final legislative approval for a private Member's bill to replace the term 'child pornography' in the Criminal Code and other federal statues to the term 'child sexual abuse and exploitation material' Thursday, Oct. 10."Wo...
Oct 11, 2024
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What Matters
Advance Voter Turnout
Over 16,000 advance votes already cast in local ridings
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Idaho revamps execution chamber so docs can access deep veins after failed lethal injection attempt
Labour Statistics
Local labour force made slight gains in September
Oct 11, 2024
Unfolding Incident
UPDATE: Hold and Secure orders were issued due to an assault
Oct 11, 2024
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Okanagan
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Candidate Profiles
Local candidates discuss key issues with Vernon Matters
Six of the eight local candidates have taken the opportunity to speak on a series of key issues.Vernon Matters reached out to all eight of the local candidates running in the Vernon-Lumby and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream ridings for th upcoming provincial election.Of those candidates, six agreed to an interview to d...
Oct 11, 2024
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Financial Aid for Crucial Repairs
Enderby rink to be renamed following donation to repair refrigeration unit
The ice rink in Enderby is getting some much needed financial aid thanks to a donation from a local foundation.The Enderby and District Sports Complex, which contains the skating/hockey arena and curling rink, was shut down this past January after the refrigeration system, and the costs to repair the system exceeded wh...
Oct 10, 2024
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Larkin System Affected
Boil water advisory in place in Spallumcheen
A portion of the Township of Spallumcheen has been issued a precautionary boil water advisory.The advisory was issued for properties served by the Larkin Local Area Service on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 9.The area in orange is under the boil water advisory (Image courtesy of the Township of Spallumcheen)While under...
Oct 10, 2024
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Skip the Click: The Risks of Buying Tile
Skip the Click: The Risks of Buying Tile Online
Ordering online may be convenient for some items, but for other products it's a different story. Dennis from Arden Tile explained why online shopping is such a poor fit for buying tile. Heavy and fragile "Freight logistics can be a nightmare for a product like tile. It's heavy and fragile, which is a bad combinati...
Oct 01, 2024
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Why Back-To-School Eye Exams Shouldn't Be Overlooked
Fall can be a busy time for families. Backpacks filled with fresh school supplies, a new routine for the household, and added extracurricular activities. It can be a lot to fit in, but a back-to-school assignment that shouldn't get missed is a child's eye exam. "It's all about setting kids up for the most success ...
Sep 02, 2024
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Planning For Success On Your Tile Project
Successful projects take meticulous planning, and renovation projects are no exception. For a rundown on the process they follow for their bathroom renos, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. Begin with the basics Go by the store with some general ideas of what you have in mind for your bathroom, as well as a rough es...
Aug 26, 2024
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Advance Voter Turnout
Over 16,000 advance votes already cast in local ridings
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New & Easy Way For Local Groups to Fundr
New & Easy Way For Local Groups to Fundraise
Labour Statistics
Local labour force made slight gains in September
Oct 11, 2024
Unfolding Incident
UPDATE: Hold and Secure orders were issued due to an assault
Oct 11, 2024
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Families Who Ride: The Joys & Benefits o
Families Who Ride: The Joys & Benefits of Biking Together
Candidate Profiles
Local candidates discuss key issues with Vernon Matters
Oct 11, 2024
Affordable Housing Location Concerns
Preliminary approval granted for affordable housing project, despite concerns from the Mayor
Oct 10, 2024
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British Columbia
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Washington mum on Canada's fresh allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
OTTAWA - American officials have opted against condemning India's response to the explosive accusations that its diplomats were involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada. On Monday, Ottawa expelled six Indian diplomats after the RCMP said it believes Indian agents played a role in extortion, coercion...
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Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge
VANCOUVER - The founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" that sold heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine bought on the dark web and tested for contaminants, have filed a court challenge arguing their Charter rights and the rights of users were violated when the club was shut and they were arrested. Eris Nyx an...
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B.C. Conservatives expected to release costs of promises days before election
VANCOUVER - It's the last week of the British Columbia election campaign after a busy long weekend of promises for the B.C. Conservatives, including a new Children's Hospital for Surrey. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is expected to explain how he's going to pay for all his promises, from the so-called Rustad reb...
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Canada
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Trudeau appoints Daniel Rogers new head of Canada's spy agency
OTTAWA - A veteran of Canada's national security systems has been named the new head of the national spy agency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Daniel Rogers as the new director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. He will take over the role on Oct. 28. Rogers replaces David Vigneault, who retire...
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Bilingual Quebec communities lose bid to suspend application of language law rules
MONTREAL - Bilingual Quebec municipalities have lost their bid to have several parts of the government's French-language reform suspended while their case makes its way through the courts. The communities asked the Quebec Superior Court last month to suspend the application of parts of Bill 96 - as the language reform ...
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Founders of Vancouver club that sold tested illicit drugs file Charter challenge
VANCOUVER - The founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" that sold heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine bought on the dark web and tested for contaminants, have filed a court challenge arguing their Charter rights and the rights of users were violated when the club was shut and they were arrested. Eris Nyx an...
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Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay's account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. "The fact it came to Mart...
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Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
LONDON (AP) - Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after widespread reports in the English media said the German was set to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate's successor. The Champions League-winning coach has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season. The BBC and othe...
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PWHL teams see increase in regular season games to 30 per team in second year
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its regular-season schedule starting Nov. 30 with each of the six teams playing 30 games before playoffs. The PWHL in its second season has increased the number of games each team plays from 24 to 30. The league's inaugural season opened Jan. 1, 2024 and con...
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