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Members of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital cheer on after raising $63 million for a new CT scanner (VJHFoundation Photo).

Vernon hospital garners enough funds for new CT scanner

The new scanner is expected to be in use for October 2023

Members of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital cheer on after raising $63 million for a new CT scanner (VJHFoundation Photo).
Vernon Christian School was the top-ranked school in Vernon, ranking 67th in the province with an 8.7 ranking out of 10 (Google Maps Photo).

Think tank ranks top Vernon elementary schools

The Fraser Institute scored all 870 elementary schools across the province

Vernon Christian School was the top-ranked school in Vernon, ranking 67th in the province with an 8.7 ranking out of 10 (Google Maps Photo).
Elias Rands delivers a rock to sweepers Nolan Beck (left) and Alex Watkins, while skip Kaiden Beck waits in the house. The Salmon Arm quartet won the gold medal at the men’s curling competition at the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games from the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox/Black Press Media)

Okanagan-Shuswap curlers crowd podium in BC Games competition

The Thompson-Okanagan teams won two golds and two silvers

Elias Rands delivers a rock to sweepers Nolan Beck (left) and Alex Watkins, while skip Kaiden Beck waits in the house. The Salmon Arm quartet won the gold medal at the men’s curling competition at the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games from the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox/Black Press Media)
Protesters were outside Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu’s office on Monday, as a part of the province-wide, Frack Free B.C campaign (Green Party photo).

Frack Free B.C protest converges in Vernon

The demonstration on Monday was one of 40 across the province

Protesters were outside Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu’s office on Monday, as a part of the province-wide, Frack Free B.C campaign (Green Party photo).
(Iowa City Press-Citizen Photo)

Morning Start: Scraunched

Your morning start for Tuesday, March 28

(Iowa City Press-Citizen Photo)
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers team, with their silver medals on Saturday. (Thomson-Okanagan Lakers Facebook Photo)

Thompson-Okanagan Lakers finish season with impressive second place performance

The U18 AAA girls hockey team lost in the finals to the Fraser Valley Rush

The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers team, with their silver medals on Saturday. (Thomson-Okanagan Lakers Facebook Photo)
(Animal San Diego Zoo Photo)

Morning Start: Lemurs

Your morning start for Monday, March 27

(Animal San Diego Zoo Photo)
The Kelowna Rockets hosted their award ceremony for the 2022-23 season from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, March 26. (Brittany Webster- Black Press Photo)

PHOTOS: Kelowna Rockets dole out awards

Andrew Cristall was named team MVP in a ceremony from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday

The Kelowna Rockets hosted their award ceremony for the 2022-23 season from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, March 26. (Brittany Webster- Black Press Photo)
The VSAR helicopter, and the furry canine that was rescued. (VSAR photo)

Vernon SAR rescue dog and 3 hikers

22 VSAR members responded

The VSAR helicopter, and the furry canine that was rescued. (VSAR photo)
John Wooden, seen here with NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, coached the UCLA Bruins to a record 10 NCAA Championships. (Leading Beat Photo)

Morning Start: March Madness

Your morning start for Friday, March 23.

John Wooden, seen here with NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, coached the UCLA Bruins to a record 10 NCAA Championships. (Leading Beat Photo)
(IslamiCity Photo)

Morning Start: Ramadan

Your morning start for Thursday, March 23

(IslamiCity Photo)
(Photo Credit: Live Science)

Morning Start: Camels

Your morning start for Wednesday, March 22

(Photo Credit: Live Science)
Wayne McGrath (left) with his son Gord McGrath. (Contributed)

Still got it: 79-year-old Vernon man Wayne McGrath is a hockey lifer

The former Mayor of Vernon started playing for the Moonshiners rec team 45 years ago

Wayne McGrath (left) with his son Gord McGrath. (Contributed)
Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia photo)

Morning Start: Martius

Your morning start for Tuesday, March 21

Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia photo)
Vernon couple Nolan and Taylor had three baby girls on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, and a fundraiser has been launched after it was discovered the triplets have medical complications. (GoFundMe photo)

Community jumps in to support Vernon couple with preterm triplets

Family dealing with extensive hospital stay, after emergency surgeries were needed

Vernon couple Nolan and Taylor had three baby girls on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, and a fundraiser has been launched after it was discovered the triplets have medical complications. (GoFundMe photo)
Hot air balloons float above Vernon Saturday for the annual North Okanagan Hot Air Balloon Society's Balloon Festival as part of the Vernon Winter Carnival. (Matt Boos photo)

Funds raised to support school breakfast programs in Vernon

The VSSRotary, Silver Star Mountain Resort and Play Forever fund contributed $2,740 in funds

Hot air balloons float above Vernon Saturday for the annual North Okanagan Hot Air Balloon Society's Balloon Festival as part of the Vernon Winter Carnival. (Matt Boos photo)
The LMEC Siding and Community Roofing crew are hard at work replacing the old roof at the North Okanagan Hospice House. (Contributed)

North Okanagan Hospice House gets helping hand

4 businesses chipping in to provide new roof

The LMEC Siding and Community Roofing crew are hard at work replacing the old roof at the North Okanagan Hospice House. (Contributed)
A child-led ping pong game played during the Sunflower Childcare Centre Campaign Launch event on March 1 for the OC Foundation. (Contributed)

Sunflower Campaign springs into focus for Okanagan College childcare centre

New on-campus childcare centre, planned to open in 2024

A child-led ping pong game played during the Sunflower Childcare Centre Campaign Launch event on March 1 for the OC Foundation. (Contributed)
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP seized over 30 kg’s of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash in a nearly two month investigation (North Okanagan RCMP)

Okanagan RCMP make ‘by far the largest and most significant drug and gun seizure’

Over 30 kilograms of drugs were seized, along with 51 guns, between West Kelowna, Armstrong, Lake Country

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP seized over 30 kg’s of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash in a nearly two month investigation (North Okanagan RCMP)
Jonathan Williams will be performing in his first show in decades this week, at the Longhorn Pub for the St. Paddy’s Day Party. (Lianne Viau Photo)

Vernon musician breaks free from PTSD chains

Williams will be performing live at the Longhorn Pub for St. Paddy’s Day

Jonathan Williams will be performing in his first show in decades this week, at the Longhorn Pub for the St. Paddy’s Day Party. (Lianne Viau Photo)
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