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Kelowna’s Prospera Place: Right size, right place just needs lots of TLC
Even though it is 24 years old, Prospera Place – home of the WHL's Kelowna…
Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion
The Penticton fire base is nearing completion on a $2.5 million upgrade, just in time…
Here’s what you need to know for the school year in the Kamloops-Thompson district
KAMLOOPS – A new school year is just about to begin for the Kamloops-Thompson school…
UBC Okanagan getting over $40.6M for new learning centre, building upgrades
KELOWNA – Provincial, federal and university contributions have combined for an over $40.6 million investment…
Province changes date for open house on Stickle Road intersection improvements plan
VERNON - There’s a new date for an upcoming open house on proposed changes to the Stickle Road intersection in Vernon. Ministry of Transportation staff will present their second plan for the intersection at Highway 97 after the first was scrapped back in May. The open house was originally set for July 30, right before the long...
Stickle Road plan back to the drawing board
VERNON - A controversial plan to change the intersection of Stickle Road and Highway 97 has been shelved. Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster says the idea of eliminating lefthand turns from Stickle Road onto the highway has been thrown out, and the Province will come up with a new plan for improving the intersection. “The Transportation...
Province announces major changes to deadly Vernon intersection
VERNON - The Ministry of Transportation has proposed a controversial plan to make the intersection of Stickle Road and Highway 97 in Vernon less dangerous. The $3-million initiative would eliminate risky, left hand turns onto the highway and allow only right hand turns onto Stickle and 97, forcing drivers to take Pleasant Valley Road back...