Body Found June 21
No-criminality in death of woman in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have determined the death of a woman this past summer was not criminal in nature.The Serious Crime Unit investigated the death after the body of a 28-year old woman was located in the lagoon portion of Waterfront Park on June 21, 2024."We now have the necessary evidence and reports to conclude this wo...
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98 Project Starts in Nov.
Housing starts picked up locally in November
November was a strong month for Vernon's housing construction sector.The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there were 98 housing project starts recorded in Greater Vernon during the month in question.That marked a significant increase from the 24 starts recorded in November of 2023.The local project...
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Speculation and Vacancy Tax
Speculation tax comes into effect in Vernon, Coldstream in 2025
The provincial speculation tax will come into effect in 59 B.C. municipalities in the new year, including many local ones.The speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) is a penalty imposed on residential properties not being lived in or rented out.The tax will be expanded to include 13 new communities in 2025, including Vernon...
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Body Found June 21
No-criminality in death of woman in Kelowna
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Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2
98 Project Starts in Nov.
Housing starts picked up locally in November
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Speculation and Vacancy Tax
Speculation tax comes into effect in Vernon, Coldstream in 2025
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Body Found June 21
No-criminality in death of woman in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have determined the death of a woman this past summer was not criminal in nature.The Serious Crime Unit investigated the death after the body of a 28-year old woman was located in the lagoon portion of Waterfront Park on June 21, 2024."We now have the necessary evidence and reports to conclude this wo...
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Winter Storm/Snowfall Warnings
UPDATE: Snow warnings lifted for Coquihalla, Rogers Pass
UPDATE: 2 p.m. Dec. 18The winter storm and snowfall warnings for Highways 1 and 5 were lifted by Environment Canada Wednesday afternoon.-- Original Story --Environment Canada re-issued storm warnings for two area highways Wednesday morning.The weather agency extended the Winter Storm Warning for the Coquihalla, between...
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Economic Outlook Update
Provincial deficit projected to hit $9.4B, debt-to-GDP remains low
The B.C. Government's forecast shows the deficit is set to rise.The province provided an update on B.C.'s second quarter economic and fiscal report Tuesday, Dec. 17, which showed the projected deficit for 2024-25 to be $9.4-billion.That figure is $429-million more than the first quarter forecast, and was mainly attribu...
Dec 18, 2024
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Seeing The Future: How AI is Enhancing Eye Care
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...
Nov 27, 2024
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Heated floors are popular for good reason, but they're not for everyone. Dennis from Arden Tile laid out some of the pros and cons of heated tile for your bathroom, and how to decide whether they're worth the investment. First things first "My first question to my clients is always whether or not they like the fee...
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When your vision is good and your eyes feel fine, it might seem like there's no reason to see an eye doctor. For people 65 and over, that's not the case. "This is a big misconception," stated optometrist Dr. Mark Langer. He said a lot of the major eye conditions that can cause significant vision loss later in...
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Body Found June 21
No-criminality in death of woman in Kelowna
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Housing starts picked up locally in November
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British Columbia
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. - Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. The Times Colonist cites four sources saying 43-year-old Sgt. Matthew Ball has died, while other outlets cite police sources saying Ba...
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Attempted murder charges for woman who tried to drive car with kids into B.C. river
DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say a woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drive a car carrying two young children into the Fraser River last month. Delta police say officers had responded to an incident on Nov. 29 on River Road where they found a car stuck on the foreshore of the...
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Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C." campaign is placing advertisements on billboards and transit stops, as well as online, in cities such as ...
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Canada
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. - Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich Police officers charged with sexual assaulting a woman they met on duty has died by suicide. The Times Colonist cites four sources saying 43-year-old Sgt. Matthew Ball has died, while other outlets cite police sources saying Ba...
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Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with B.C.' to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER - The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C." campaign is placing advertisements on billboards and transit stops, as well as online, in cities such as ...
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Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. - The suburban city of Colwood, B.C., on Vancouver Island, says it has hired its first family doctor in a new approach to easing the community's shortage of physicians. Colwood Mayor Ken Kobayashi says in a statement that it has initiated a first-in-Canada pilot project where it recruits family doctors an...
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Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Frank Vatrano scored his second goal with 4:46 left for the Ducks, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 19. Anaheim won in re...
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Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Wednesday night. Aaron Ekblad added his second goal of the season to go with two assists, and Mackie Samoskevich, Niko Mikkola and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for Florida. Tkachuk...
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Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mikhail Sergachev scored 4:47 into overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz scored for Utah in the third period to force overtime. Karel Vejmelka made 24 saves. Logan Cooley added two assists. Danton Hein...
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