Tag Archives: People
Nearly 70 children now believed to have died at former Alberni residential school site
Editor's Note: This story addresses tragedies at former residential school sites and may be unsettling for some readers. Discretion is advised. Direct links to support resources are included at the bo...
Feb 21, 2023
Fun for all: Carnival concert, fireworks entertain crowds
All in all, it was a pretty fabulous Friday night in Vernon.On the final weekend of Vernon Winter Carnival, several thousand people were on hand for Carnival's Snowglobe concert featuring The Reklaws ...
Feb 11, 2023
Canadian Cardinal mourns Pope Benedict XVI, says writings will guide for centuries
MONTREAL - Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is being remembered in Canada for his intellect and theological influence on the Catholic Church he led for nearly nine years. Cardinal Thomas Collins praised the...
Dec 31, 2022
Local pro hosts girls holiday basketball camp
It's been quite the ride for local basketball pro Cassandra Brown. Since graduating from Clarence Fulton Senior Secondary in 2010, basketball has taken her on a journey around the world.After a stando...
Dec 08, 2022
Win for 'small town Canada'; Kamloops-made guitar wins prestigious award
A Kamloops-made guitar has won a prestigious MMR Dealers Choice award. Riversong Guitars' P2P River Pacific was named acoustic guitar of the year by the world's oldest, most-read musical industry maga...
Dec 06, 2022
Vernon council approves plaque for former councillors and new paperless policy
The City of Vernon is moving forward with two motions brought forward by one councillor. Kari Gares had proposed having a plaque installed outside City Hall to commemorate Dalvir Nahal, Bob Spiers and...
Nov 30, 2022
Book penned by Ryan Shtuka's mother an Amazon best seller
A new book, entitled Missing From Me and written by the mother of Ryan Shtuka, is a best seller on Amazon. Ryan was 20 years old when he went missing at Sun Peaks Resort, near Kamloops, nearly five ye...
Nov 29, 2022
Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday
NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday.Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert ...
Nov 16, 2022
Andrea Skinner resigns as Hockey Canada's interim chair
Andrea Skinner has submitted her resignation as the interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors.The embattled national sports organization confirmed Skinner's intention to resign both as chair...
Oct 09, 2022
Man wakes up his wife with lottery win
Normally when a man wakes up his wife in the middle of night it is not well received, but in this case a Lake Country man has been more than forgiven. William McKay aced a Lotto Max Extra win from the...
Aug 18, 2022
