

Centennial Rink Closing
Outdoor skating rink in Vernon will close Wednesday
Outdoor skating season in Vernon will come to an end this week.The city said the Centennial Outdoor Rink will officially close for the season Wednesday, Feb. 26. However, it noted the rink may close sooner depending on the weather.Once the weather warms up, city crews will begin maintenance work at the rink and its ref...
23h ago
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Agritech Investments
Province supporting agritech in the B.C. Interior
The B.C. government is investing in initiatives to create more agricultural jobs and strengthen the sector, including locally focused projects.The province will invest more than $15-million to support 19 new projects and nine training programs in B.C. It stated these initiatives would create roughly 200 new jobs and tr...
23h ago
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Save the Sveva Caetani Mural Petition
UPDATE: Petition to preserve mural accepted for information
Vernon City Council accepted a petition to preserve the Sveva Caetani mural Monday.Council was presented the petition by Dawn Tucker and Judy Rose, asking to preserve the mural on 32nd Ave. near 30th St. which was at risk of being demolished for a new development.The petition also asked that the city establish a Public...
Feb 24, 2025
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What Matters
Video Scoreboard for Hockey Games, Public Events
Vernon to invest in new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place
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Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity
Centennial Rink Closing
Outdoor skating rink in Vernon will close Wednesday
23h ago
Agritech Investments
Province supporting agritech in the B.C. Interior
23h ago

Okanagan

Agritech Investments
Province supporting agritech in the B.C. Interior
The B.C. government is investing in initiatives to create more agricultural jobs and strengthen the sector, including locally focused projects.The province will invest more than $15-million to support 19 new projects and nine training programs in B.C. It stated these initiatives would create roughly 200 new jobs and tr...
23h ago
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Drug & Firearm Trafficking
Shuswap trafficking case adjourned to mid-March
A man accused of trafficking in the Shuswap will be back in court next month.Jesse Lyle of Sicamous was charged of bringing drugs and firearms into Canada and the region following an investigation by the Canada Border Service Agency in 2024.Lyle was in Salmon Arm court on Feb. 18, and the Public Prosecution Service of ...
Feb 24, 2025
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Road Safety Advice
Road safety advocates warn of flooding as temperatures warm
Road Safety at Work has advised people to prepare for water pooling on roads.With temperatures rising and rain in the forecast, the road safety advocacy group said water could flood onto streets and highways."When water covers a road, it hides hazards like potholes, debris, or washed-out sections," Trace Acre...
Feb 21, 2025
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Detecting eye disease far earlier than ever before is now a reality through artificial intelligence, and IRIS has started incorporating it into their exams. Doctor Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians in Vernon spoke about the technology. "It's just another tool that we can use to make sure we're not m...
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Video Scoreboard for Hockey Games, Public Events
Vernon to invest in new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place
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Centennial Rink Closing
Outdoor skating rink in Vernon will close Wednesday
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Agritech Investments
Province supporting agritech in the B.C. Interior
23h ago

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A Labour of Love, One Loaf at a Time
Save the Sveva Caetani Mural Petition
UPDATE: Petition to preserve mural accepted for information
Feb 24, 2025
Drug & Firearm Trafficking
Shuswap trafficking case adjourned to mid-March
Feb 24, 2025

British Columbia

Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says the party is having "family" issues ahead of its annual general meeting, with his attorney general critic defying his wishes and a lack of unity on display in the legislature. But Rustad says the Opposition party supports free speech and free voting among i...
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Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices. The amendments to the law were introduced in the legislature on Tuesday that would ban direct sales on high-cost items such as air conditioners and furn...
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Ontario shifts from Pap to HPV test for cervical cancer screening, but no at-home kits yet
TORONTO - Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet. Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests in the province will replace Pap tests, also known as Pap smears or cervical cytology, on Marc...
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Canada

Front-runner Carney's French under scrutiny after faux pas during Liberal debate
MONTREAL - The first major French test for Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney during Monday night's debate proved to be a tough slog. Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, is the presumed front-runner for the Liberal leadership and by extension the prime minister's job. One political science professor echoed ...
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Here's the latest as the Liberal leadership candidates face off in English debate
OTTAWA - In a few hours, Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis will square off in an English-language debate in Montreal. The event is set to run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is being moderated by former CBC journalist Hannah Thibedeau of Global Public Affairs. Here's...
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A look at outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province's 14th premier. Age: 49 Early years: Born in St. John's, Furey was involved in Liberal politics from a young age. His fat...
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Sports

Scherzer strikes out four in two innings as Blue Jays top Cardinals 3-2
DUNEDIN - Max Scherzer had a solid spring training debut for Toronto as the Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday. Scherzer started the game and struck out four of the six batters he faced. He gave up the Cardinals' opening run in the first inning after surrendering a triple to Victor Scott II, who ...
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Video Scoreboard for Hockey Games, Public Events
Vernon to invest in new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place
The local hockey arena will be getting a new amenity to enhance the experience for both hockey fans and people attending events at the facility.Vernon City Council received a report at the regular meeting Monday, Feb 24, asking that money be allocated to purchase a new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place at a cost of b...
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Mimi Alidou scores a hat trick as Canada blanks Taiwan 7-0 to win Pinatar Cup
MURCIA - Marie-Yasmine (Mimi) Alidou scored a hat trick Tuesday as sixth-ranked Canada won the Pinatar Cup women's soccer tournament with a dominant 7-0 victory over No. 42 Taiwan. Alidou, who plays her club football in Portugal for Benfica, completed her hat trick 32 minutes into the first half at the Pinatar Arena. T...
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