Category Archives: Top News Stories
Council approves demolition of Kin Race Track
It's officially the end of an era for the Kin Race Track. City council voted to direct staff to begin the demolition and removal of the site on Monday. According to a report compiled by staff, the rac...
Mar 11, 2019
Highway Crash Claims Life
One person has died in a collision south of Salmon Arm. RCMP say the crash occurred around 2:30 pm Monday near Hudson Road. "Upon arrival it was determined that a commercial vehicle and passenger vehi...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2019
Minister Gets Feedback
The federal agriculture minister will take a lot of input back to Ottawa after her visit to Vernon. Marie-Claude Bibeau took part in a roundtable discussion Monday with local food producers, processor...
Beach Radio Mar 11, 2019
Community Facing Doctor Shortage
Lumby will losing one of its two doctors as of this summer, which is why a pilot project for a walk in clinic has come to an end. Ev Reade, vice chair of the the Lumby and District Health Society, say...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2019
Ministry of Agriculture announces more support for farmers impacted by wildfires
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture was in Vernon today to announce more support for farmers impacted by natural disasters . The ministry says 2018 was a challenging year for farmers who faced floods ...
Mar 11, 2019
Crown issues stay against man accused of sexual assault
The Crown has issued a stay of proceedings against a man accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman outside of an Armstrong church in 2014. Joseph Vance Caron, now 50 years old, was previously co...
Mar 11, 2019
Employment and Job Fair Today
More than 50 businesses and organizations are taking part in the first ever North Okanagan Shuswap Employment and Business Fair today in Enderby. "We are very excited to be part of such an incredible ...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2019
'They are not supporting the farmer.' RDNO pushing for more consultation after ALC changes
The Regional District of the North Okanagan will be writing a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture, following recent changes made to the Agricultural Land Commission. The district says they will be w...
Mar 11, 2019
Council Zeroes In On Tax Hike
Spallumcheen residents are facing a 2.46 percent tax hike this year. That's the figure presented by staff at council's recent committee of the whole meeting. Mayor Christine Fraser says the increase i...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2019
Culture Centre Could Be On Hold Until 2020
Plans for a new 40 million dollar cultural centre in Vernon remain on hold, perhaps until after this fall's federal election. Greater Vernon Advisory Committee Chair Akbal Mund says they've applied fo...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2019

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