Community Project Funding
Co-Op Community Spaces program to support projects across Western Canada
Co-ops across Western Canada, including the Armstrong Regional Co-op (ARC), are accepting applications for its annual program to benefit communities by creating or enhancing public amenities.The Co-op Community Spaces program has $1-million to be distributed to capital projects with a focus on recreation, environmental...
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Snow, Winter Storm Warnings
Snowfall warning lifted for North Okanagan, winter storm warnings for area highways still in place
UPDATE: 2:25 p.m. Jan. 31.The snowfall warning for Vernon and the North Okanagan was lifted by Environment Canada Friday, Jan. 31.The weather forecast did still call for approximately 2 centimetres of snow falling overnight, turning to a chance of flurries Saturday.The winter storm warnings were still in place for the ...
Jan 31, 2025
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August 2023 Crash
Charges laid in helicopter crash near Enderby
One person has been charged in connection with a helicopter crash near Enderby in the summer of 2023.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the helicopter reportedly crashed into a shallow section of the Shuswap River near Mable Lake Resort, east of Enderby, on August 12, 2023.The occupants of the helicopter were injured in t...
Jan 31, 2025
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Community Project Funding
Co-Op Community Spaces program to support projects across Western Canada
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Sexual Assault of A Minor Case
Decision in retrial of sexual assault case rescheduled
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Snow, Winter Storm Warnings
Snowfall warning lifted for North Okanagan, winter storm warnings for area highways still in place
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Snow, Winter Storm Warnings
Snowfall warning lifted for North Okanagan, winter storm warnings for area highways still in place
UPDATE: 2:25 p.m. Jan. 31.The snowfall warning for Vernon and the North Okanagan was lifted by Environment Canada Friday, Jan. 31.The weather forecast did still call for approximately 2 centimetres of snow falling overnight, turning to a chance of flurries Saturday.The winter storm warnings were still in place for the ...
Jan 31, 2025
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August 2023 Crash
Charges laid in helicopter crash near Enderby
One person has been charged in connection with a helicopter crash near Enderby in the summer of 2023.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said the helicopter reportedly crashed into a shallow section of the Shuswap River near Mable Lake Resort, east of Enderby, on August 12, 2023.The occupants of the helicopter were injured in t...
Jan 31, 2025
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Thursday Morning Fire
One person injured in Kelowna structure fire
A fire at a building in Kelowna this morning was quickly extinguished, but one person was injured.Kelowna Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a structure in the 100-block of Kneller Rd. around 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30.Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames, which were contained to one unit, though o...
Jan 30, 2025
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If ditching your prescription glasses without surgery sounds like a dream come true, Ortho-K might be for you. Ortho-K contact lenses use technology designed to help you see without corrective lenses or surgery. "It's a pretty cool treatment for things like myopia or astigmatism," said Dr. Mark Langer of IRIS...
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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...
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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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Sexual Assault of A Minor Case
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British Columbia
One man died after a fight outside a pub in Coquitlam, says IHIT
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says two men are in custody after a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside a pub in Coquitlam, B.C. A release from IHIT says RCMP responded to a report of a fight around 9:42 p.m. Friday outside the John B Pub in the city. When police arrived, bystanders...
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B.C.'s south coast sees first snowfall of the season
VANCOUVER - Residents of B.C.'s South Coast are encouraged to dress warmly and get their winter tires ready as snowfall warnings are in effect for the region this weekend. Environment Canada says a wintry mix of weather conditions is expected to affect Metro Vancouver over the next few days, prompting the weather agenc...
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'Metabolic knife edge': Study offers insight into hummingbirds' hibernation-like rest
Powered by nectar and a metabolic marvel, migratory hummingbirds travel thousands of kilometres each year, breeding in places like British Columbia before making the journey as far away as Mexico to avoid the winter cold. To make it there, hummingbirds sometimes enter a short-term hibernation of sorts, slowing their re...
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Canada
Key questions ahead of Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods
TORONTO - U.S. President Donald Trump is going to hit Canadian goods with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, according to provincial government sources. Here's a look at some of the key questions as the clock ticks down. What is a tariff? Tariffs are a tax on imported goods. Like ...
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Here's the latest as Canada braces for Trump tariffs Tuesday
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy, provincial government sources say. The federal government has been working to reassure Canadians that it is has a robust plan to respond with retaliatory measures. Here's the latest (all t...
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Denis Coderre's candidacy for Quebec Liberal Party leadership in limbo
QUÉBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has still not submitted all the documents required to certify his candidacy in the Quebec Liberal party leadership race, according to an anonymous source within the party. The source, which spoke with The Canadian Press on condition of anonymity because they are not a...
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Finland rules out Hakanpää for the 4 Nations Face-Off
Finland ruled out Jani Hakanpää for the 4 Nations Face-Off, making management find replacements for two injured defensemen. The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation confirmed Saturday that Hakanpää will not play in the NHL-run tournament later this month in Montreal and Boston. Hakanpää has appea...
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Flames goalie Dustin Wolf named NHL's rookie of the month for January
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf is the NHL's rookie of the month. The league announced the honour Saturday after Wolf led all first-year players with seven wins in January, posting a 7-3-0 record with a .922 save percentage and 2.32 goals-against average. The 23-year-old has helped backstop the Flames into...
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Canada's Galarneau drops opening match, Hungary takes 1-0 lead in Davis Cup qualifier
MONTREAL - Fabian Marozsan defeated Alexis Galarneau to give Hungary a 1-0 lead over Canada at the Davis Cup men's team tennis tournament on Saturday. Maroszan prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the opening match of the best-of-five first-round qualifier at IGA Stadium. Later Saturday, Montreal's Gabriel Diallo will try to eve...
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