

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...
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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...
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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...
9h ago
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What Matters
Centennial Rink Closing
Outdoor skating rink in Vernon will close Wednesday
8h ago

Ducks' Trevor Zegras suspended 3 games for his hit to the head of the Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen
Agritech Investments
Province supporting agritech in the B.C. Interior
8h ago
Save the Sveva Caetani Mural Petition
UPDATE: Petition to preserve mural accepted for information
9h 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...
8h 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 ...
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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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Centennial Rink Closing
Outdoor skating rink in Vernon will close Wednesday
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Drug & Firearm Trafficking
Shuswap trafficking case adjourned to mid-March
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Collision on 34th St. & 25th Ave.
Vehicle crash caused temporary road closure Monday morning
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British Columbia

Google 'actively working' to fix mislabelling of Canadian 'state parks'
Canadians have taken to social media wondering why Google Maps is referring to some provincial parks as "state" parks, an incorrect designation that's ruffling feathers at a time of heightened tension between Canada and the United States. Social-media users are sharing screenshots showing provincial parks in ...
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First Nation report says communication shortfalls hampered B.C. landslide response
A report from a First Nation says the massive Chilcotin River landslide in the B.C. Interior last year revealed shortfalls in communication and co-ordination of the emergency response from provincial and federal governments. The Tsilhqot'in National Government's report says it had to overcome "jurisdictional confu...
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Musqueam and Feds make deal to share Vancouver airport lease revenue
VANCOUVER - The Musqueam Indian Band has signed an agreement with the federal government to share ground lease revenue from the Vancouver International Airport. Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree says the specifics of the agreement are being kept confidential but it's the first revenue-sharing d...
8h ago
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Canada

Liberal party confirms Ruby Dhalla's disqualification from leadership race
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party of Canada confirms that leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has been disqualified from the race. In a statement released shortly before the start of the French-language leadership debate on Monday, national director Azam Ishmael says the party's permanent appeals committee confirmed the decision...
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Convicted killer, 85, missing from minimum security prison north of Montreal
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, Que. - Correctional Service Canada says an 85-year-old convicted killer has escaped from a minimum security prison north of Montreal. Officials say Ricardo Vilches was not present during the noon head count today at the Archambault Institution in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Que. Prison officials say ...
7h ago
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Google 'actively working' to fix mislabelling of Canadian 'state parks'
Canadians have taken to social media wondering why Google Maps is referring to some provincial parks as "state" parks, an incorrect designation that's ruffling feathers at a time of heightened tension between Canada and the United States. Social-media users are sharing screenshots showing provincial parks in ...
7h ago
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Scheifele sinks Sharks in overtime to set Jets' goal record in dramatic fashion
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele couldn't have picked a more dramatic way to become the Winnipeg Jets' franchise leader for goals on Monday. Scheifele recorded his 329th career goal on a rebound 1:33 into overtime to give the Jets a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and boost the team's franchise-record win streak to 10 ga...
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Canadian men's basketball team advances to AmeriCup despite 98-94 loss to Mexico
SAN LUIS POTOSÍ CITY - Canada's senior men's basketball team endured a 90-minute delay at the start of the game, and then worked through a couple on-court issues of their own before dropping a 98-94 decision to Mexico on Monday in a FIBA Men's AmeriCup Qualifier game. Despite the loss, Canada still finished firs...
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Jets rally to beat Sharks 2-1 in OT, extend win streak to 10 straight
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele became the Winnipeg Jets' all-time goals leader when he scored his 329th at 1:33 of overtime to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday. The victory boosted Winnipeg's franchise-record win streak to 10 games. Scheifele passed Ilya Kovalchuk's Atlanta Thrashers' record with his team-leading 32nd...
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