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Vnjun2019
Early disappearance of snowpacks ramp up Southern Interior drought fears
The snowpacks in the Southern Interior are melting at near record rates, raising concerns about…
Vernon to explore a ban on idling vehicles
VERNON – Vernon city council is looking into a possible ban to prevent vehicles from…
Union: Most Safeway staff will see pay cut under FreshCo banner
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Most Safeway employees who opt to keep working at the supermarket once it…
Showers expected before a return to sunny skies in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Some showers and cooler temperatures are in the Okanagan forecast before sunny skies…
New trail opens and links Okanagan College Vernon to Rail Trail
VERNON – A new trail connecting Okanagan College's Vernon campus and the Okanagan Rail Trail…
Some Safeway stores in Kamloops, Okanagan to close for rebranding as FreshCo
Three Safeway grocery stores in the Thompson-Okanagan will be closing and reopening as FreshCo stores.…
Tolko extending temporary closure of Armstrong and Williams Lake sawmills
VERNON – Tolko Industries is extending the downtime at its lumber mills in Armstrong and…
‘Problem’ caterpillars return to North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – An army of caterpillars first spotted in the North Okanagan last year,…
Passions flare at Vernon town hall meeting
VERNON – With two minutes to spend at the microphone, several dozen speakers took to…
Small wildfire reported south of Monashee Provincial Park
A B.C. Wildfire crew is working to put out a small fire burning at Larson…
Bear euthanized and Armstrong resident with unsecured garbage fined
ARMSTRONG – A young bear has been euthanized and an Armstrong resident fined $230 for…
Crews fighting wildfire east of Silver Star
SILVER STAR – A fire east of Silver Star Provincial Park that started yesterday is…
Spontaneous combustion lights up Sicamous landfill
SICAMOUS – A sudden early morning fire in Sicamous has shut down a landfill for…