Former Liberal MP for Kelowna, Stephen Fuhr is back in the national political game calling the current trade dilemma with the United States, and uncertainty about the longer term, a key moment in the country's history."It's an all hands on deck moment for the country; we all realize that now, " he said. "...

Seven amazing restaurants have created mouthwatering sandwiches for the 'Professional Grilled Cheese Competition' in Armstrong. We stepped up as 'professional' grilled cheese judges. It's a tough gig It's all part of The Big Cheese Annual Cheese Festival in Armstrong Spallumcheen! It's on until Saturday, April 12t...

Vernon's largest hiring event will go next weekThe Vernon Job Fair will go at the Vernon Lodge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10.The event will see recruiters and representatives from over 20 actively hiring companies and colleges speak with people in search of work in the North Okanagan."This is an excell...

The local Green Party of Canada candidate is sure the party can address key concerns while also handling threats from south of the border.Blair Visscher is the Green Party federal candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding.Speaking with Vernon Matters, Visscher said the party had a platform focused on environmen...

Former Liberal MP for Kelowna, Stephen Fuhr is back in the national political game calling the current trade dilemma with the United States, and uncertainty about the longer term, a key moment in the country's history."It's an all hands on deck moment for the country; we all realize that now, " he said. "...

A new Chief has been selected to lead the Okanagan Indian Band.The OKIB Band Council election was held Monday, March 31, and, according to the Band's website, Dan Wilson was elected as the new chief.He replaced Byron Louis, who had served in that role for 14 years.The election also saw several new faces join council as...

Tile is a popular choice for basements-and for good reason. It's durable and easy to maintain. Plus, modern tile designs can mimic the look of high-end flooring like natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Whether your basement is a functional workspace, an entertainment area, or extra living space, tile offers both s...

Struggling with your progressives? You're not alone. It's not an uncommon experience among progressive lens wearers. Thankfully, a new technology is transforming the experience, and IRIS Optometry & Opticians in Vernon is the first clinic in Canada that has it. Traditional progressive lenses were designed to replac...

Durability is one of the top benefits of choosing tile. It's also resistant to water damage and mold growth. These are all reasons that tile can be a great choice for a basement. So if a homeowner starts seeing cracked tile in their basement, they're likely to question the durability. We ran this issue past Dennis from...

LANGLEY, B.C. - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are investigating three separate house fires that broke out early Tuesday. Police say fire crews were first called at 3:15 a.m. to a fire in a home in the 19900 block of 76 Ave. When they arrived, a second home was also reported to be ablaze in the same neighbourhood....

VICTORIA - British Columbians are facing a future without a consumer carbon tax for the first time in 17 years, after the early-morning approval of a bill to end the long-standing policy. The NDP government fast-tracked legislation in an effort to kill off the tax on Monday, in time to coincide with today's demise of t...

MONTREAL - As Quebec becomes the last province in Canada that hasn't abandoned carbon pricing, the provincial government could start feeling pressure to align itself with the rest of the country. There has long been a broad consensus in Quebec on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the province's cap-and-t...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to lay out his plans to realign global trade through "reciprocal" tariffs Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET in the White House Rose Garden. A news release from the White House calls it a "Make America Wealthy Again Event." Trump has called Wednesday "Liberat...

MONTREAL - The United States government has listed Quebec's French-language reform as a barrier to trade, as President Donald Trump prepares to impose new tariffs on Canada. The office of the U.S. trade representative released a report on Monday listing "foreign trade barriers" and included Quebec's Bill 96. ...

MONTREAL - As Quebec becomes the last province in Canada that hasn't abandoned carbon pricing, the provincial government could start feeling pressure to align itself with the rest of the country. There has long been a broad consensus in Quebec on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the province's cap-and-t...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have traded minor league right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson to the Houston Astros for right-handed pitching prospect Edinson Batista. Robertson hasn't pitched a big league game this season, while the 22-year-old Batista has never pitched in the majors. Batista had a 6-6 record with a 5....

Lauren Kim's first time playing in the Augusta National Women's Amateur was a singular experience. Not just because it's one of the most historic golf courses in North America, but because she played the final round of the elite tournament alone. Kim had made the cut at Augusta last year but, because there was an odd n...

NEW YORK - Vegas Golden Knights centre Jack Eichel, Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares and St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington have been named the NHL's three stars of the month. The league also announced Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson as March's top rookie. Eichel led the league with 23 points...