Category Archives: Top News Stories
District Staff Win Award For 7th Straight Year
Staff at the District of Coldstream have reason to be proud. The District has won a financial reporting award from a U-S and Canadian association (Government Finance Officers Association of the United...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
City Adds New Staff Position
The City of Armstrong is adding a new staff position to accommodate development in the community. Council has approved funding for a full time planner, to complete a wetland master plan, and update th...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Water Source May Be Cloudy
Customers of the Killiney Beach Water System may notice some cloudiness in their water. RDCO Environmental Services staff says there is slightly higher turbidity in the water as they have been testing...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Hometown Hockey Comes To Okanagan
Rogers Hometown Hockey will be at the Mount Boucherie Community Centre in West Kelowna this Saturday and Sunday. It's the 16th stop of the season for the event that features games, music and entertain...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
City Applies For $2.5M Grant
The City of Armstrong will be applying for 2.5 million dollars in federal grants to upgrade the Fortune Creek Water system. Mayor Chris Pieper says the treatment project will allow the city to keep us...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Parents Lineup Outside School
Dozens of parents braved the cold weather and lined up outside Vernon's Beairsto Elementary for several hours early this morning. Some were using tents and sleeping bags to keep warm. It marked the st...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Spring Expo Focuses On Local Products & Services
Vendor registrations are now being accepted for a new event showcasing North Okanagan products and services. Spring Expo, put on by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, will be held March 8th and 9...
Corey Fischer Jan 15, 2019
Truck Takes Focus Of Ongoing Search
The search for a missing Armstrong man continues -- and police are now hoping the public may have spotted his unique-looking truck. 41 year old Brian Kyme (pronounced Kim) Franklin was last seen Jan. ...
Corey Fischer Jan 14, 2019
Call For More Winter Games Volunteers
More volunteers are needed for the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games next month in Greater Vernon. Organizers say about 400 volunteers have signed up so far, with another 400 needed for the games ...
Corey Fischer Jan 14, 2019
Sewer Project Put To Residents
Property owners in Area B and C of the Regional District of North Okanagan will be receiving petition packages in the mail this week for the Wastewater Recovery Project. The proposed 36.9 million doll...
Corey Fischer Jan 14, 2019

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