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Vernon mourning the loss of a well known businesswoman
Lynella Henke, owner of Teach and Learn in downtown Vernon, has passed away after a battle with cancer.In a social media post, Vernon Teach and Learn Ltd. issued the following statement."We are heartb...
Nov 6, 2024

Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, set to return against Vegas
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is ready to return - well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. McDavid suffered an ankl...
Nov 6, 2024

Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in the province's public system. T...
Nov 6, 2024

B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts
VICTORIA - British Columbia's new cabinet is set to be sworn in on Nov. 18, one month after the provincial election that gave Premier David Eby's NDP the slimmest of majorities, pending recounts. A st...
Nov 6, 2024

Mitchell to coach Canada's men's basketball team for AmeriCup qualifiers
TORONTO - Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will...
Nov 6, 2024

Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO
CALGARY - Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from potential long-term contracted natural gas suppliers since making a firm decision to go ahead with the Cedar LNG project. T...
Nov 6, 2024

Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Legaul...
Nov 6, 2024

Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to set up a rent bank for struggling renters
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia's election campaign approaches the midway point, the Liberals are rolling out details of their plan to support renters. Party leader Zach Churchill held a news conference toda...
Nov 6, 2024

Canada coach Jesse Marsch adds DeRo, Gheisar as guest coaches for Toronto camp
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch has added Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario and Halifax Wanderers coach Patrice Gheisar to his coaching staff ahead of the November international window...
Nov 6, 2024

Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...
Nov 6, 2024

What Matters
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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One Halloween decoration? As if.
Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026