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Tonelli and David lead Vipers to win over Spruce Kings
The son of a former NHL legend is making a name for himself with the Vernon Vipers.Zack Tonelli scored both goals as the Vipers blanked the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings 2-0 Wednesday night at K...
Mar 03, 2022
Ukrainian flag raised at Vernon City Hall
Close to 50 people gathered outside Vernon City Hall on a gray, drizzly Wednesday for the raising of the Ukrainian flag.Flying the flag is the City of Vernon's way of showing support for Ukraine, whic...
Mar 02, 2022
Vernon area COVID-19 vaccination rates saw minor gain over past week
The Vernon/Coldstream health region did not see much of an increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates over the past week.Data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) shows that the only change to...
Mar 02, 2022
Former B.C. house clerk broke public trust: Crown
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's former clerk of the legislative assembly used public funds to enrich himself in "glaring and egregious" ways, a special prosecutor alleged Tuesday. Brock Martland made t...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: top doc
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted this month before spring brea...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. mayor's brother alleges death threat, assault
PENTICTON, B.C. - The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances clo...
Mar 02, 2022
Assaults, domestic violence and drug overdoses show spikes in Kelowna
The head of the Kelowna RCMP says offences like assaults, domestic violence and uttering threats were up 25 per cent last year.Superintendent Kara Triance also reported an alarming increase in drug ov...
Mar 01, 2022
Interior Health tops B.C. with nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases
Interior Health had the most new COVID-19 cases of any health authority in B.C. Tuesday, and almost double that of the second highest figure.The Interior reported 193 new cases Tuesday, while the Fras...
Mar 01, 2022
City floats new boat launch fee
Kelowna council is introducing a new annual commercial boat launch usage fee, starting this spring. Businesses that offer valet, dryland boat rental, and boat club services will face fees ranging from...
Mar 01, 2022
Comedy nights return to The Roster
The laughs will be back as comedy nights return this week at The Roster Sports Club Bar & Grill.Jordan Strauss will be the first to hit the stage Saturday, March 5. The Roster says Strauss's uniqu...
Feb 28, 2022
