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Update: Dust Notice Continues in Vernon, Kelowna Added
UPDATE A dust advisory continues for Vernon, now into its fifth day. The Environment Ministry says dusty conditions continue to impact air quality due to road traction material being stirred up by veh...
Corey Fischer Mar 22, 2019
Climate heroes wanted
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is asking young people to do their part to improve the water and the environment. They have launched their 7th annual Okanagan WaterWise youth challenge to celebrate Can...
Mar 21, 2019
Protect Your Mail From Thieves
This is the time of year to pay particular attention to your mail. Police say mail theft tends to increase during tax season, as thieves target mail boxes to steal personal information and money from ...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019
Gala Enters New Era
Organizers of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation's 23rd annual Hospital Gala say it will be an event like Vernon has never seen before. The fundraiser at the Vernon Lodge May 11th will feature a g...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019
Coffee Recall
Interior Health is advising people to check their cabinets after a certain kind of coffee has been recalled. The health authority says that N7 Nitro Cold Brew Coffee from Cherry Hill Coffee may not ha...
Mar 21, 2019
Con-Women Steal Sentimental Item From Senior
A couple of female con-artists victimized a senior while she was parked in her car outside a Kelowna business. Police say the woman engaged the senior in conversation in the 1800 block of Dilworth Dri...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019
Groups Get Dream Auction Grants
Over a dozen local and regional groups have benefited from $194,000 in donations from the Kalamalka Rotary Club The funds come from the club's record-setting Dream Auction last year. "We were overwhel...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019
More events on the way for Kal Tire Place
More events are on the way for Kal Tire Place. The City of Vernon says they will be welcoming the Freestyle Motocross World Tour to Kal Tire Place on June 2, 2019. The event will showcase some of the ...
Mar 21, 2019
104 Year Old Record Broken
Wednesday was the warmest March 20th in Vernon in 104 years. Environment Canada says the temperature peaked at 15.8 degrees Celsius, breaking the old record of 15.6 set in 1915. Kelowna also set a new...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019
Nominations Open For Tim Hortons Sports Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 26th annual Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team, and Leadership of the year awards. The awards have been handed out since 1994, and past athlete winners...
Corey Fischer Mar 21, 2019

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