Category Archives: Top News Stories
Snowpack Surge
Colder weather in March -- and more snow -- led to an increase in local snowpack levels. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says snowpack in the South Thompson and Okanagan Basins -- which supply the Dute...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
Study Guidelines Set
The Central Okanagan Regional Board has approved the Terms of Reference for the North Westside Services and Community Issues Review. The document was developed by staff from the Regional District and ...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
Kal Lake Road Bids Under Review
A controversial project on Kalamalka Lake Road in Vernon, could get the green light to proceed soon. The city's Transportation Manager Amanda Watson says they have closed the tender process, and are c...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
City Sports Fields Closed
The rain the last few days has taken its toll on local sports fields. The City of Vernon says due to saturated field conditions, they are closing several play fields immediately: Marshall Field soccer...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
Conservative Candidate Out Of Vernon-Monashee Race
Nels Harrington has dropped out of the provincial election campaign locally. Harrington was representing the BC Conservative Party in Vernon-Monashee. He tells Kiss-FM he's realized he's just too busy...
Tom Mark Apr 13, 2017
Nominations Sought For Lake Country Byelections
Nomination packages are now available for anyone thinking of running in two Lake Country byelections. Byelections will be held in Oyama and Carr's Landing for Ward Councillors June 24th. Deputy Chief ...
Tom Mark Apr 13, 2017
Star Still Has Close To 300 CM Base
It was a huge year for snow at Silver Star -- which led to to a near record year for the resort. Operations manager Brad Baker says they were busy from Christmas until March, and ended the season with...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
NDP Pledges Rent Credit
The BC New Democrats are pledging to introduce a renter's credit -- if they win the May 9th election Leader John Horgan says they will provide renters with $400 a year to help with their housing costs...
Corey Fischer Apr 12, 2017
Board Gets Clear Message On Change
About 55 people turned out Tuesday night to talk about proposed boundary change for two Coldstream schools. The Vernon School Board wants to change the catchment boundary for Kidston and Coldstream sc...
Tom Mark Apr 12, 2017
Boil Water Notice For Part of Enderby
A boil water notice remains in effect for about 50 homes in Enderby after a water main break yesterday. The break happened where the water line crosses the Shuswap River, and only affects customers ea...
Corey Fischer Apr 12, 2017

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