Category Archives: Top News Stories
Vipers Shutout Wild in Wenatchee
Early scoring turned into a 3-0 shutout for the Vernon Vipers, Friday night in Wenatchee. Teddy Wooding picked up a second star for the game, and open the scoring for Vernon at 6:41 of the first, with...
Dec 22, 2018
Local Cannabis Company Financially Supports Hemp Use for Pets
True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. ("True Leaf" or the "Company") (CSE: MJ) (OTCQB: TRLFF) (FSE: TLA), a leading global cannabis and hemp wellness brand for pets, today announced the Company has do...
Dec 21, 2018
Vernon School Trustees Talk Transportation and Pay
The new Vernon School Trustees recently reviewed a couple of issues that needed to be addressed before year's end. The busing issue and Trustee Remuneration were both on the agenda. Board Chair Robert...
Dec 21, 2018
Free Disposal of Major Appliances in RDNO
Starting January 1, 2019, the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) will be accepting major appliances free of charge at all Diversion and Disposal Facilities as a result of a new partnership wit...
Dec 21, 2018
RCMP Nab Prolific Offender in Enderby
On December 13th, 2018, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officers arrested a prolific offender from Enderby after he was found to be in breach of his conditions. Officers attended the Cedar Park Inn, Enderb...
Dec 21, 2018
District Faces $715,000 Shortfall
The Vernon School District will look at ways to raise internal funding to reduce its dependency on Victoria. Board Chair Robert Lee says two current initiatives that generate revenue for the district ...
Dec 21, 2018
New Communications Plan
The township of Spallumcheen is stepping up its communications with the public. Mayor Christine Fraser says they want to be as transparent as they can, and a new policy will give clear direction to st...
Dec 21, 2018
Suspect Rescued In Middle of River
A suspect in a break and enter in Enderby ended up trapped on a sandbar in the Shuswap River, and had to be rescued by police. RCMP responded to a break and enter that occurred on Helmcken Road in End...
Dec 20, 2018
No Change To BC Voting Sytem
BC residents have opted to keep the current voting system. Elections BC says 61.3% (845,235) supported keeping the first past the post system in a referendum, while 38.7% (533,518) wanted to change to...
Dec 20, 2018
Two Million Milestone
A major milestone was celebrated at Kelowna International Airport today. YLW welcomed its two-millionth passenger of the year, which airport director Sam Samaddar calls it an incredible achievement. "...
Dec 20, 2018
