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Indigenous groups, government and industry launch $375M for conservation in N.W.T.
OTTAWA - K'ahsho Got'ine guardians Twyla Edgi-Masuzumi, John Tobac and Buddy Gully pulled more than 300 fish out of the waters last week, distributing them to community members in the Northwest Territ...
Nov 14, 2024

Ottawa names experts to advise on creation of national pharmacare program
OTTAWA - The federal government has tapped a panel of five experts to craft the path toward a universal pharmacare program. Dr. Nav Persaud, the Canada Research Chair in health justice, will chair a c...
Nov 14, 2024

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7...
Nov 14, 2024

The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7...
Nov 14, 2024

Purolator workers won't handle Canada Post packages if strike occurs, union says
Teamsters Canada says if Canada Post workers go on strike or are locked out, its members at Purolator won't handle any packages postmarked or identified as originating from the carrier. Spokesman Chri...
Nov 14, 2024

Police in B.C. put lid on grocery store theft, but thousands in cheese still ruined
NORTH VANCOUVER - RCMP say officers interrupted a theft at a North Vancouver grocery store that involved thousands of dollars worth of cheese. They say it happened at the Whole Foods Market in the ear...
Nov 14, 2024

Slight tax increase to be explored as Vernon adopts new infrastructure management plan
The City of Vernon has a new plan to outline the future of infrastructure work, which may need some additional taxation.The new Organizational Asset Management Plan (OAMP) has been adopted and is repl...
Nov 14, 2024

Goaltending tandem of Wolf, Vladar tandem bolster Calgary Flames
CALGARY - The burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn't have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season. A bona fide No. 1 goaltender has yet to emerge, but the tandem ...
Nov 14, 2024

Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting him in charge of a massive ...
Nov 14, 2024

Canada women to play Iceland, Korea friendlies but no word yet on who will coach
Canada will play Iceland and South Korea in Spain during the upcoming FIFA women's international window. Who will coach the team remains to be seen. Canada Soccer says head coach Bev Priestman won't b...
Nov 14, 2024

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Warm, Dry Winter
Super El Nino forming, could have serious impacts on Vernon and the Okanagan
Nov 10, 2026

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Election Participation
Voter turnout declined in Vernon, North Okanagan for the provincial election
Nov 10, 2026
Fatal Overdoses
More local drug deaths, but still below record high levels
Nov 10, 2026

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Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026