Category Archives: Top News Stories
New Home and Name For City Service
Vernon's community policing office is moving -- and changing its name. The city agency, along with the Restorative Justice Society, will move from their current 32nd Avenue building, into the former T...
Corey Fischer Nov 20, 2017
Robbery Suspect Image Released
Police have issued an image of a suspect after a Kelowna motel was robbed by an armed man. A man wearing a mask who was carrying a shopping bag and a knife entered the Super 8 Motel in the 2500 block ...
Corey Fischer Nov 20, 2017
Update on Flag Person Hit By Car
The owner of an Okanagan traffic control company says it's been hard for staff to get back to work today -- after one of their colleagues suffered serious injuries last week. A 66 year old flag person...
Corey Fischer Nov 20, 2017
Fatal Workplace Accident Results In Fine
The death of a worker last year has led to a Vernon automotive shop being fined by WorkSafe BC for what is called a high risk violation. 32 year old Christopher Potvin died December 9, 2016 while work...
Corey Fischer Nov 20, 2017
Transgender Day Of Remembrance At UBCO
A vigil is being held in the courtyard of the UBCO campus from 11 to 1 today to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. The event is co-hosted by UBC Okanagan's Pride Resource Centre and is to honour tra...
Tom Mark Nov 20, 2017
Careful Process For Modular Housing Tenants
It will be sometime next year when the John Howard Society starts considering who could live in the planned new supportive housing complex. Co executive director Kelly Fehr says they're looking at nex...
Corey Fischer Nov 20, 2017
New Mayor Likely For Coldstream Next Fall
Coldstream could have a new mayor next year. Jim Garlick tells Kiss FM he's been thinking about running for re-election, but maybe for a council seat instead of the Mayor's Chair. "Just out of the ide...
Tom Mark Nov 20, 2017
Kalavista Log House In Coldstream Saved
Coldstream Council has decided against tearing down the old Kalavista Log House on Kalavista Drive. The house experienced some damage during the flooding this summer leaving mould and poor air quality...
Tom Mark Nov 20, 2017
Flood Mapping On RDNO Agenda
The Regional District of North Okanagan is making a grant application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Flood Mapping. Board Chair Bob Fleming says they`re hoping for 150 thousand dolla...
Tom Mark Nov 20, 2017
RDNO Looks At Cannabis Regs
Staff with the Regional District of North Okanagan have been directed to start looking at how the legalization of marijuana may affect the district. Chair Bob Fleming says the district needs to know w...
Tom Mark Nov 20, 2017

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