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Hydro Relocating Poles At Kal Road Project
BC Hydro starts to relocate power poles on Kal Lake Road between Browne Road and the Alpine Centre today. It's part of the city's project to add a multi use path along the road. City spokesperson Tany...
Corey Fischer Aug 08, 2017
Update: Tigers Lose 12-11 Heartbreaker in Bronze Medal Game to Westshore
At the BC Provincial Jr. B Lacrosse championship at Kal Tire Place in Vernon, the Vernon Tigers and Westshore Bears played in the Bronze medal game...The Bears won 12-11, so Vernon finishes 4th. Coqui...
Duane Grandbois Aug 07, 2017
One Month Anniversary of Wildfire Explosion
Today marks the one month anniversary of the explosion of wildfires that have ravaged the Interior of BC, including the Elephant Hill fire. Kevin Skrepnek with the BC Wildfire Service says it is an au...
Tom Mark Aug 07, 2017
Grannies Make Stand at Roadblock
A group of gritty determined Grannies from near Falkland set up a barricade over the long weekend keeping vehicles from going up the Kelly Mountain Main Forest Road off of Yankee Flats Road because of...
Duane Grandbois Aug 07, 2017
At age 30 is it time to drop 'Sid the Kid' Moniker...?
Sidney Crosby says 30 is ``just a number,'' as he celebrates his birthday today in his native Nova Scotia in a parade through Halifax along with the cherished Stanley Cup. He is marshal of Halifax's a...
Duane Grandbois Aug 07, 2017
Wildfires Update: 'People Are Taking Threat Seriously'
Photo: Message sent to BC Wildfire Service from residents of Monte Lake west of Vernon after two recent fires in their area (BC Wildfire Service) BC fire officials say the public is taking the danger ...
Corey Fischer Aug 06, 2017
UPDATE: Drive BC Traffic Notes for Monday Travellers.
Drive BC website has issued an advisory for Highway 1. Limited Visibility in both directions with Smoke at East Boundary of Glacier National Park due to Prairie Hill Fire. Traffic control on site Also...
Duane Grandbois Aug 06, 2017
Wildfires: Where We Are At Now
As reported in yesterday's media release the wildfire burning south of Peachland is now fully contained, and fire crews don't expect it grow any larger. Kevin Skrepnek fire information officer, says t...
Duane Grandbois Aug 06, 2017
Kelowna: Canada 150 Fireworks, Better Late Than Never
Kelowna finally had their time to sparkle last night and show off for Canada 150 combining a belated fireworks show into their BC Day Long Weekend. There were free festivities including live music on ...
Duane Grandbois Aug 06, 2017
Silver Star Hosts BC Cup Downhill Championships
Silver Star Mountain Resort hosts an epic weekend of racing this weekend with the BC Cup Downhill Championships. Saturday 5th August saw hundreds of racers and spectators descend to Silver Star Mounta...
Duane Grandbois Aug 06, 2017

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