Category Archives: Top News Stories

The Government of British Columbia is beefing up protection for renters by closing a loophole that some landlords used to seek inflated and unfair increases in hot rental markets. On behalf of Municip...

I'm sure most of us have come across the Salvation Army Christmas kettles this time of the year. Have you ever wondered what that would feel like...to be helping out others by actually being one of th...

First Nations, local governments and not-for-profit organizations are reminded to get their applications for the fourth intake of the BC Rural Dividend program submitted before the deadline on Dec. 15...

It's the semifinals of the Roar of the Rings Olympic curling trials in Ottawa and some familiar faces are going head to head. Defending Olympic champion Jennifer Jones faces hometown favourite Rachel ...

In BCHL action last night the Salmon Arm Silverbacks scored first on the Power Play but that was it for the night as Sam Anzai would pot an empty netter with 5 seconds left in the game to seal off a 3...

Vernon and Coldstream will have more contact with the team mapping out development of the Okanagan Rail Trail. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee has agreed to have staff reps from the city and Dis...

It's business as usual for the Coldstream Ranch -- despite a major deal to sell part of their land for a new agricultural venture. Vegpro International of Quebec is investing 60 million dollars into a...

It's a slower time of year for real estate sales in the Okanagan -- which the experts say is typical. 605 residential properties sold from Peachland to Revelstoke in November, down 18% from last month...

The money continues to come in for the Light a Bulb Campaign. The Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation says $162,249 in donations have been received ($162,249) towards the goal of a quarter million doll...

A leading force in Vernon's auto dealership history has passed away. Larry Walthers purchased Parkside Pontiac Buick GMC across from Polson Park in 1982, which became one of the most awarded GM dealer...