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Vnfeb1715

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...

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...

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...