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O'Keefe Ranch a finalist for heritage protection funds
The O'Keefe Ranch is one of 12 finalists in the Next Great Save 2025 Competition.The competition collects public votes, with the up to $65,000 in cash prizes available to protect heritage places in Ca...
Mar 31, 2025
Warren Road closed for watermain construction
Warren Road in Coldstream was closed Monday to facilitate infrastructure construction, and will remain closed for the week.The District of Coldstream said, as of 8 a.m. Monday, March 31, Warren Road w...
Mar 31, 2025
U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years...
Mar 31, 2025
U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years...
Mar 31, 2025
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
PARIS (AP) - A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years - a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and ...
Mar 31, 2025
Edmonton Oilers sign NCAA defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry level contract beginning next season, the NHL team announced Monday. The 22-year-old from Wood-Ridge, N.J., ha...
Mar 31, 2025
Vernonites to be asked for feedback on Budget 2026
The province will host a series of budget consultations in the summer, including one in Vernon.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services will host public consultations on the ne...
Mar 31, 2025
Victoire place Ann-Renée Desbiens on LTIR, status for worlds to be determined
MONTREAL - Ann-Rene Desbiens' status for the upcoming women's world hockey championships remains uncertain after the Montreal Victoire placed the goaltender on long-term injured reserve. Desbiens - Ca...
Mar 31, 2025
150kg meth seizures at Vancouver airport, bound for Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand
VANCOUVER - Border officers have announced the seizure of almost 150 kilograms of methamphetamine bound for export at Vancouver International Airport, with some of the drugs disguised as gifts or mask...
Mar 31, 2025
Vernon Fire Rescue hosted wildland fire training
The local fire department hosted a multi-day training wildfire training opportunity for Interior firefighters.From March 25 to 28, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) hosted the Responding to the Inter...
Mar 31, 2025
