Vnmar2016

Laundry workers lose privatization fight with Interior Health
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – Laundry workers throughout the Interior Health Authority will soon lose their jobs…

Taking the long view on Okanagan Rail Trail completion
FULL DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL TRAIL LIKELY MANY YEARS AWAY OKANAGAN – The rush to get…

Gallons, not ‘thousands of litres’, escaped into Shuswap Lake from plywood plant: Operations manager
SHUSWAP – The operations manager of a plywood plant where a spill of glue and…

Water samples from Shuswap spill sent to lab; health authority believes risk to be low
SHUSWAP – While health officials believe there is little risk to public safety, an advisory…

Hollywood feature film shot in North Okanagan hits theatres in June
ENDERBY – Hollywood stars could be returning to the Okanagan this summer for a special…
Public invited to open house on rail trail tonight in Coldstream
COLDSTREAM – You can help shape the development of the 47 kilometre Okanagan Rail Trail…
Officials vote to delay school closure decisions in Armstrong and Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Elementary schools in Armstrong and Salmon Arm will stay open for at…

RCMP shut down two dial-a-dope operations in Vernon
VERNON – Police in Vernon made three arrests last month in connection with a pair…

Drug trafficking investigation leads to heroin, methamphetamine in Vernon hotel room
VERNON – A man suspected of running a dial-a-dope operation has been arrested by Vernon…
From horses and bells to state of the art; Vernon Fire Department has come a long way in 125 years
VERNON – Things have come a long way at the Vernon Fire Department since it…

Hockeyville Day in Lumby promises music, activities and exciting news
VERNON – All are invited to today's celebration in Lumby as the community awaits word…

Search for rightful owner of war medals still going strong
VERNON – A former Vernon man has received plenty of interest from museums wanting to…

Speed watch targets Vernon school zones
VERNON – Drivers are being reminded to slow down around Vernon schools. The Speed Watch…
Thieves hit Armstrong’s Norval sports centre
ARMSTRONG – The Norval Sports Centre in Armstrong was the target of two break-and-enters over…

Mapping war memorials throughout the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There are thousands of war monuments and memorials across the country and the…