interim chief appointed
Armstrong's fire chief off to another Okanagan city
Armstrong-Spallumcheen is losing its first full-time fire chief.The City of Armstrong, which shares a fire service with Spallumcheen, has announced that Ian Cummings is departing as chief and will become the new fire chief for Peachland on May 27, 2024.Cummings provided three decades of service to the Armstrong-Spallum...
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Emergency planner
Province launches new online emergency tool & improved wildfire app
British Columbians will be able to better prepare and stay informed during emergencies through a new tool.As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the provincial government has unveiled a new interactive Emergency Ready Planner is an online program that people can use to create emergency and evacuation plans for themsel...
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top staff position
Vernon School District hires new superintendent
School District 22 (Vernon) has chosen its new administrative leader.The Board of Education has announced the appointment of Karla Mitchell as superintendent of schools, effective August 1, 2024. Mitchell will take over the position from Dr. Christine Perkins, who will retire at the end of July."With an extensive ...
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annual awards
Get your nominations in for Tim Hortons North Okanagan athlete, team & leader of the year
After another succesful year for North Okanagan athletes and teams, it's time for the public to choose the best of the best.Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team and Leadership awards.The deadline for suggestions is Friday, May 31.Nominations can be emailed to Ann Holm...
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Property sales
Realtors look to change 'long and expensive' process to access property information
A group that represents realtors in the B.C. Interior is making several recommendations to improve how governments process and deliver property documents.The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) has released a report that studied 13 municipalities to identify challenges and best practices in dealing with the document...
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18 projects
Improvements announced for Highway 97, other Interior highways
The province is undertaking numerous highway improvements throughout the Interior, including in the North Okanagan.The B.C. government says work is underway to upgrade 482 kilometres of highways and side roads in the region.Included in the projects is resurfacing of a 52 kilometre stretch of Highway 97 from Swan Lake, ...
May 08, 2024
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Coffee With A Cop
Coffee talk: RCMP to discuss policing at Vernon and Armstrong events
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is set to host another two Coffee With A Cop events.The events will allow members of the public to sit down with local officers to discuss policing and public safety over a coffee, in a calm environment. Coffee With A Cop also acts as a method to improve police-public relations."We're tr...
May 08, 2024
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'immense pride'
Proud to be green: Armstrong wins award for environmental projects
Armstrong has been recognized for its efforts to be a "green team" leader.The North Okanagan city has been presented with the Environmental Sustainability Award from the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA)."This recognition underscores Armstrong's strong commitment to environmental ste...
May 08, 2024
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'Back in the black'
B.C. drivers to receive insurance rebate, rate freeze continues
Vehicle owners in British Columbia are getting some money back.Premier David Eby announced Wednesday, May 8, that the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) is "back in the black" and profitable, with some of that money able to be put back into the pockets of British Columbians."Thanks to prudent managemen...
May 08, 2024
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structure fire
Firefighters save market building in Lake Country: RCMP
Fire crews in Lake Country were on the scene of a structure fire Tuesday night.It broke out around 7 p.m. in the OKGN Market building in the 9900-block of Highway 97."Upon attendance, officers found the building full of smoke and fire inside. Fortunately no one was injured as the building was closed and unoccupied...
May 08, 2024
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