Category Archives: Top News Stories
Film production continues to succeed in the valley
The Okanagan Film Commission says film production continues to be strong in the Okanagan Valley. Okanagan Film Commissioner Jon Summerland says production companies spent a total of $21,785,000 in the...
Mar 07, 2019
Taxi Business Picks Up More Support
Enderby council in supporting a plan for new taxi service to serve customers between Armstrong and Grindrod. Twilight Express has purchased a 14-passenger shuttle bus for general service during the da...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Parking At Premium For Hockey and Expo
Vipers fans planning to attend Friday's playoff game at Kal Tire Place are encouraged to car pool, use transit, or take a shuttle bus, as parking will be at a premium. The inaugural Spring Expo, put o...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Controversial cannabis facility gets approval from RDNO
A controversial cannabis production facility located near Lumby is now a step closer to becoming a reality. The Regional District of the North Okanagan voted to forward the company's application to th...
Mar 07, 2019
Car Used In Shooting Could Drive Tips
Police in Kelowna are hoping to generate tips on a shooting of a 49 year old man earlier this year. The victim continues to recover from getting shot Jan. 31st. "The shooting, which took place inside ...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
New Site For Septage Station
The City of Vernon, along with N & T Properties, will begin construction this month on a new septage receiving station at the Water Reclamation Centre. The new facility is expected to open in Augu...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Too Soon To Prepare For Plastic Bag Ban
The Regional District of North Okanagan is encouraging people and businesses to use reuseable bags rather than compostable ones at this point. RDNO is in the early stages of creating a bylaw to regula...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Update: Dust Advisory Lifted
UPDATE March 7 A dust advisory has ended in Vernon. The Ministry of Environment says dust levels have been decreasing due to the snow, and are currently below advisory levels. The dusty conditions wer...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Rail Trail North Cost: $12.9 Million
Local governments and Splatsin have started talks on developing the Shuswap-North Okanagan Rail Trail. That's the former CP Rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous that is now owned by local governme...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2019
Districts To Get New Buses
Local school districts will be getting extra funding from the province to support facility and bus upgrades. The Vernon District will get $1,156,686 for four new buses, and system upgrades at Mission ...
Corey Fischer Mar 06, 2019

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