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Input into Vernon school spending sought

Input into Vernon school spending sought

Public surveyed on priorities for district's 21 schools with $140M budget
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Penticton's temporary winter shelter shows 'promising' results

Penticton's temporary winter shelter shows 'promising' results

The three-month-old temporary facility is 'working,' mayor says
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Columbia Shuswap directors refuse downloading of public wildfire response training

Columbia Shuswap directors refuse downloading of public wildfire response training

'I feel the time and energy given to the premier鈥檚 task force after the 2023 wildfire season was completely wasted'
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RCMP conduct board rejects claim that calling officers 鈥榯hree amigos鈥� showed bias

RCMP conduct board rejects claim that calling officers 鈥榯hree amigos鈥� showed bias

They came under scrutiny after an officer complained of 鈥榓trocious鈥� behaviour in a police group chat
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Rain and possible snow melt set off high-water warnings for parts of B.C.

Rain and possible snow melt set off high-water warnings for parts of B.C.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre says those same storms have the potential to push river levels up
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North Okanagan bylaw changed to transfer impounded dogs faster

North Okanagan bylaw changed to transfer impounded dogs faster

The RDNO's dog control bylaw was amended to allow impounded dogs not claimed within 72 hours to be transferred to animal welfare organizations other than the Vernon BC SPCA
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Petition to protect drinking water delivered to Vernon-Lumby MLA

Petition to protect drinking water delivered to Vernon-Lumby MLA

The petition raises concerns about a proposed septic system to be built near Coldstream Creek, a key drinking water source that feeds into Kalamalka Lake
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Chilliwack area earthquake-detection system to 'serve important function'

Chilliwack area earthquake-detection system to 'serve important function'

System would be placed at fire hall and could trigger alerts for the public based on P-waves
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B.C. public health expert fears changes to safe supply will end it

B.C. public health expert fears changes to safe supply will end it

But several voices including police have also cheered the changes
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Bad Company nominated for Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll Hall of Fame

Bad Company nominated for Rock 鈥檔鈥� Roll Hall of Fame

British supergroup has a connection to community of Summerland
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