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Warren Road closed for watermain construction
Warren Road in Coldstream was closed Monday to facilitate infrastructure construction, and will remain closed for the week.The District of Coldstream said, as of 8 a.m. Monday, March 31, Warren Road was closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Highway 6 and Buchanan Road for the construction of a watermain....
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Strengthening Firefighting Capabilities
Vernon Fire Rescue hosted wildland fire training
The local fire department hosted a multi-day training wildfire training opportunity for Interior firefighters.From March 25 to 28, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) hosted the Responding to the Interface program which saw firefighters attend classes and participate in hands-on training to learn about fire response sce...
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Where is Derrick Ryde? Police 'very concerned'
Salmon Arm RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Derrick Ryde, who was reported missing on March 25.Police said they are very concerned for Ryde's health and well-being and friends and family report that it is out of character for him to be out of contact for this long.Derrick Ryde, 34, was last seen on Februar...
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Closure Effective Monday Morning
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Budget 2026 Input Opportunity
Vernonites to be asked for feedback on Budget 2026
The province will host a series of budget consultations in the summer, including one in Vernon.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will host public consultations on the next provincial budget and make recommendations based on the feedback collected on key priorities.As part of those consult...
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Task force formed after damage and evacuation of Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place
A joint task force of the three parties involved in the future of downtown Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) said they are working to develop a sustainable and long-term solution. However it was not immediately clear what that solution is.Eighty-four residents living in HWP had to be evacuated last April 2024 due t...
Mar 29, 2025
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public safety
Kelowna mayor says tent shelter changes were for everyone's safety
The mayor of Kelowna says the changes made at the outdoor shelter site for homeless people along the rail trail this week were for public safety. Tom Dyas said in recent months there had been a rise in criminal activity at the location between Ethel and Richter, creating safety concerns for those living in the tent enc...
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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a Friday news release that Mohammad Jawaid Aziz was arrested trying to cross in...
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150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand
VANCOUVER - Border officers have announced the seizure of almost 150 kilograms of methamphetamine bound for export at Vancouver International Airport, with some of the drugs disguised as gifts or masked with vinegar and pepper to hide their smell. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a news release that six separa...
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B.C. launches efficiency review of health authorities, starting with PHSA
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the province is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs. Health Minister Josie Osborne says the government wants to ensure that all authorities are best positio...
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U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a Friday news release that Mohammad Jawaid Aziz was arrested trying to cross in...
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Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
MONTREAL - A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals. Karl Blackburn published an open letter this morning that says Quebec needs a new, inclusive style of leadership, and he will formally launch his campaign during a press confe...
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Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON - Markets tumbled today amid confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pursue his global tariff agenda this week - and how it will hit Canada. Trump has said Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" - the day when he intends to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. duti...
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Edmonton Oilers sign NCAA defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry level contract beginning next season, the NHL team announced Monday. The 22-year-old from Wood-Ridge, N.J., had nine goals, 25 assists and 16 penalty minutes in 72 games over two NCAA campaigns at Ohio State University. Carfagna l...
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Victoire place Ann-Renée Desbiens on LTIR, status for worlds to be determined
MONTREAL - Ann-Renée Desbiens' status for the upcoming women's world hockey championships remains uncertain after the Montreal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve. Desbiens - Canada's No. 1 netminder - was named to the national team roster on March 21 despite sustaining a lower-body injur...
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Kucherov, Hintz, Hellebuyck named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov, Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov led the league with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) as his team moved into second place in the Atlantic Division. The L...
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