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Movie shoot begins in Vernon
A Hallmark movie is being shot in Vernon.Production of the film began this morning (August 9), at the corner of 31st St and 31st Ave in the downtown.A crew member, who didn't want to disclose their id...
Aug 09, 2021
Hot forecast has crews redoubling efforts on wildfire southwest of Chemainus
NANAIMO - Crews are continuing to halt the progress of a wildfire burning approximately nine kilometres southwest of Chemainus.The Copper Canyon wildfire, formerly the Holyoak Creek fire, hasn't grown...
Aug 09, 2021
Two Toronto Arrows named to Major League Rugby's first all-star team
Toronto Arrows co-captains Lucas Rumball and Ben LeSage have been named to Major League Rugby's first all-star team for the 2021 season. Former Canadian international DTH van der Merwe was one five me...
Aug 09, 2021
Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON - Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-esse...
Aug 09, 2021
UN report 'must sound death knell' for fossil fuels as Canada faces climate urgency
OTTAWA - The secretary-general of the United Nations says a new report "must sound the death knell for coal and fossil fuels," raising renewed questions about Canada's climate plan and the long-term v...
Aug 09, 2021
Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos, Karen McCrimmon won't run for re-election
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs Adam Vaughan, Will Amos and Karen McCrimmon say they will not run in the next federal election. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Vaughan says he decided not to seek re-ele...
Aug 09, 2021
Cooper to guide Team Canada in Beijing, so long as NHL players compete
CALGARY - If NHL players are able to participate at the upcoming Beijing Olympics, Canada will have a two-time Stanley Cup champion behind its bench. Hockey Canada has announced Tampa Bay Lightning co...
Aug 09, 2021
Manitoba signs on to federal government's $10-a-day child- care plan
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is signing on to the federal government's plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families by 2023. Federal Minister of Families Ahmed Hussen says the Liberal government is comm...
Aug 09, 2021
Unemployment figures for economic region that includes Vernon fell in July
New figures from Statistics Canada shows that in July 2021, the unemployment rate for the economic region that includes Vernon fell, while the employment rate rose.The figures, which are unadjusted fo...
Aug 09, 2021
Pop-up vaccination sites will operate around Vernon over two week period
For the next two weeks, pop-up vaccination stations will be operating in and around the Vernon area.Interior Health will host multiple drop-in immunization clinics in the area for people who have yet ...
Aug 09, 2021
