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How a deadly slide in Kelowna saved homes in a wildfire a decade later
The death of Charlie Philpott and his family in a tragic 1990 slide east of…
Where to find some of the most significant trees in Kamloops
If you’re bored of being cooped up in the same four walls, try getting out…
Meet Vernon’s ‘Grandpa Bob’ Davison, one of Canada’s volunteer weather watchers
VERNON – Every morning, Bob Davison feeds the donkey, followed by the goats, and then…
Facebook page offers a window into Vernon’s past
VERNON - History fanatic Deena Lehoux admits one of her reasons for creating a Facebook page all about old photos of Vernon was a selfish one. “I wanted to see what everybody else had,” she says. “I’ve always been fascinated with the history of Vernon. I can’t drive downtown without trying to envision the way...
Park concept dashed with sale of historic Kal Lake estate
VERNON - One of the Okanagan’s top 100 most expensive residential properties—a historical home on the shores of Kalamalka Lake—is in new hands, albeit not the ones its former owner had hoped for. The 2.4-acre estate belonging to the late Margaret Ormsby, featuring 420 feet of waterfront off Coldstream Creek Road, was on the market...