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Vernon RCMP still looking for one of two missing women
VERNON - Two women went missing from Vernon medical facilities Monday, Feb. 16. It didn’t take police long to locate the first woman, Natasha Archibald, 51, who was reported found Tuesday morning. She was returned to hospital to complete her medical treatment. The second woman, Heidi Roos, 52, remains missing. Vernon RCMP say the incidents...
B.C. Fruit Growers Association to choose a president this weekend
PENTICTON - Kelowna's Fred Steele, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association, will find out if he'll remain at the helm for a second term when he goes head-to-head with Vernon's Jeet Dukhia at the annual convention in Penticton this weekend. Dukhia was the association president in 2013, prior to Steele's term, so each candidate...
Better than money: John Howard Society gets major property donation
VERNON - The John Howard Society has received a gift few non-profits ever do: real estate. A 3,600 square foot suite inside the Creekside Professional Building was given to the society by a local couple, Mike and Beverly Davies, Tuesday, Feb. 17. It’s the largest gift ever received by the society, and believed to be...
Interior Health Board welcomes two new directors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Interior Health has two new directors on their board. The appointment of Diane Jules and Deborah Cannon was announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. Jules hails from Chase and was president of Sexqeltkemc Ltd. Partnership starting in 2010. Before that she served four terms as an elected band councillor for the Adams Lake Indian Band...
UPDATE: Missing woman found
MERRITT - The missing woman the Upper Nicola Band and Okanagan Indian Band were in search for has been located. Before she was found, Annie Joe Gottfriedson, 20, of the Upper Nicola Band was last seen Feb. 16 at noon near Nicola Street in Merritt. “Our concerns run deep for Annie Jo and her family,”...
How long will this spring weather last?
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - We saw several high temperatures records broken over the weekend and while the record breaking weather is likely over, the warm temperatures should stick around a while longer. Lisa Coldwells of Environment Canada says looking into the early part of March arctic air will stay on the other side of the Rockies and...