Category Archives: Top News Stories
Wanted Man's 'Luck Runs Out'
A North Okanagan man, who police say has been at large for several months, has been arrested in Enderby. An officer spotted a man wanted on outstanding warrants, driving a motorcycle on Watershed Road...
Apr 25, 2018
Vernon, Kelowna Make 'Rattiest' LIst
Vernon and Kelowna have made the list of BC's rattiest cities. The pest control company Orkin has Kelowna at number 6, Vernon in 18th, and Kamloops in 20th on this year's second annual top 20. Vernon ...
Apr 25, 2018
Armstrong Bylaw Strengthens Protection For Flaggers
The City of Armstrong has moved to try to make it a little safer for road flaggers. Council this week amended a bylaw on speeds in construction zones. Mayor Chris Pieper says until now motorists only ...
Apr 25, 2018
Trans-Canada Near Golden Being Four-Laned
Construction is underway on tghe latest phase of expanding the Trans-Canada Highway to four lanes. Approximately 2.5 kilometres of Highway between between Donald and Forde Station Road, about 20 kilom...
Apr 25, 2018
Throat Coat Recall
Health Canada reports that one lot of "Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea" herbal tea is being voluntarily recalled. Traditional Medicinals made the decision after a company supplier found Salmonella contami...
Apr 25, 2018
Tourism & Construction Continue To Show Gains In Vernon
Vernon's hotels and motels continue to see more customers -- at least according to city stats. The City's Economic Development Manager Kevin Poole, says room revenue was a record 34 million dollars la...
Apr 25, 2018
New Search Planned For North Okanagan Missing Women
A search is being planned for this summer to look for several missing women in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. Caitlin Potts, Ashley Simpson, Deanna Wertz and Nicole Bell have all disappeared over the las...
Apr 25, 2018
New Vendor For Kal Beach Concession
Coldstream Council has awarded a contract for a new operator of the concession service at Kal Beach. Gary's Woodfired Pizza will take over the service. Mayor Jim Garlick says the agreement is for one ...
Apr 25, 2018
Relief On Way For Faded Road Lines
The faded road lines in Vernon are making driving more difficult for some motorists. Councillor Scott Anderson says it's an annual issue, that generates plenty of complaints. He says he had a recent s...
Apr 25, 2018
Crash Injures Biker
Police, fire services, and ambulance paramedics were on the scene of a crash this afternoon in front of the Tim Hortons on Highway 6. A motorcycle and van were involved in what's believed to be a t-bo...
Apr 24, 2018
