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CHAMBER NEWS: May days to remember

Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce planning a busy May schedule.

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GUEST COLUMN: Growing investments

Investors can borrow a few pointers from the agriculture industry for making sound financial decisions.

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Youth celebrated

Entertainment, activities, skateboard competition all part of Youth Achievement and Appreciation Festival

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Changes made at City of Vernon, but no net cuts

A Vernon politician is accusing his colleagues of shuffling the deck chairs instead of making a serious effort to reduce staffing.

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Foster celebrates big win

Polls had forecast an NDP victory but the Liberals’ hold on power stayed firm Tuesday, winning 50 out of 85 seats

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Kyllo keeps riding Liberal

“Wow!” "Wow!" Liberal Greg Kyllo’s reaction to winning Tuesday’s election with slightly more than 48 per cent of the vote

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Quick action saves Coldstream home

The owner of a house on Briar Drive was leaving to go downtown around noon when she smelled smoke.

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Board dumps on landfill proposal

Plans for a dangerous Highway 97 intersection are being trashed.

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Vernon looks to reduce financial commitment for O'Keefe Ranch

The annual grant of $150,000 will continue until 2016 for the historic site

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Mayor targets flood threat

The Village of Lumby is pointing fingers over flooding as the threat of legal action washes in

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Incumbents retain Okanagan riding

Seemingly easy re-election of Central Okanagan’s three incumbent Liberal MLAs Steve Thomson, Norm Letnick and Ben Stewart

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Safe Boating Week sets sail

It doesn’t officially begin until Saturday, but conservation officers got a head start alerting boaters to National Safe Boating Week

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Public washroom hours limited

Public washroom by Cenotaph Park only open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. instead of providing late-night option for people leaving bars

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Annual Falkland Stampede ready to bust out of chutes

It’s the little town’s biggest show of the year, and one of Canada’s oldest rodeos

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District buys into valley farm map

Coldstream supports Buy Local! Buy Fresh! to help put local farmers on the map

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Pool discount offered in Village

White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee is reducing discounted early bird passes for the outdoor pool by 50 per cent

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Spallumcheen trails seeks needed repairs

Thomas Hayes Trail west of Tolko mill damaged, in need of repair

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Nordic trails still open

Cross-country skiing enthusiasts may not want to put away the skis just yet

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Clark leads party to win

Premier Christy Clark claims upset in her riding while Liberals gain majority

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Boat launch parking fees start this weekend

Residents are advised to follow the rules when they head to Greater Vernon beaches.

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