Category Archives: Top News Stories
Local author sees bestseller success
A local author has landed on the bestsellers list. Shelley Wood's novel The Quintland Sisters has been named by the Globe and Mail as a best selling book. The novel is based on the Dionne Quintuplets ...
Mar 25, 2019
Repairs To Kal Pier Still In Works
Plans to repair the Kal Beach Rotary Pier on Kalamalka Lake are still expected to go ahead this year, although there's still no start date for the project. High water levels two summers ago damaged th...
Mar 25, 2019
Taxpayers Won't Foot Bill For Rail Trail Construction
Local politicians have set some early guidelines for developing the proposed North Okanagan Shuswap rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous. The Regional District of North Okanagan board says the co...
Mar 25, 2019
Council To Consider Seven Pot Shop Applications
The first applications for legal recreational pot shops will be before Vernon council for approval Monday afternoon. Staff are recommending all seven of the proposals be supported by council and forwa...
Mar 24, 2019
Update: Update on Avalanche Victim, Suffered Broken Bones
UPDATE March 24 The 42 year old man injured in an avalanche at Silver Star Wednesday has been identified by friends as Nate Fisher, who works at Attridge in Vernon. His friends were out raising funds ...
Mar 24, 2019
Big $$$ Coming to Search & Rescue
The Province is providing $18.6 million in one-time funding to ground search and rescue (GSAR) groups throughout the province to be used over the next three years. This funding will help the BC Search...
Mar 24, 2019
Dust Advisory Lifted for Vernon
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with the Interior Health Authority, has ended the Dust Advisory issued on March 18 for Vernon due to high concentrations of co...
Mar 24, 2019
Little Bird Causes Big Problems with BC Hydro
Sometimes when a small bird comes in contact with a powerful BC Hydro line...the bird creates enough damage to shut down power. Such is the case with over 2500 customers in the Vernon area. Here are t...
Mar 24, 2019
Kamloops RCMP Seek Missing Female
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help as they search for Cheryl Lynn Pettit. In a release, Staff Sgt. Edward Preto says Pettit was last seen at a local homeless shelter on March 19th. She is ...
Mar 24, 2019
Missing Teen May Be in West Kelowna Area
Since Thursday, a B.C. mom continues to search for her missing 14-year-old son hoping he is safe and has reached out to local media for help locating him. The report on Global News says Ethan Burnett ...
Mar 24, 2019
