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Life-saving rec workers in Vernon honoured Subscriber

Four employees of the Greater Vernon Recreation Centre will be honoured in a B.C. Ambulance Service award ceremony to recognize their efforts to save the life of a 36-year-old woman who collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest while exercising on a treadmill.

Well done, all Subscriber

Kyrie Sandana, intern at Kelowna's Gospel Mission, gets a hamburger patty from Randy Benson, the Gospel Mission's executive director, during its third annual Well Done BBQ on Wednesday. The lunch-hour event, which attracted 130 hungry people, was held to acknowledge hard work by non-profit and social agencies in the area.

Tree trimmers snarl commute Subscriber

Traffic was snarled for Westside commuters Wednesday morning thanks to an unauthorized bit of tree-trimming.

Boys caught breaking into cars Subscriber

Police arrested three teenage boys for breaking into eight vehicles in a Vernon neighbourhood early Tuesday.

Genetically modified fruit seen as threat Subscriber

Local orchardists are worried there could be a consumer backlash if genetically modified fruit trees were introduced in the Okanagan.

Snowpack slow to go Subscriber

The Mission Creek watershed still has a monster snowpack, but Mother Nature has so far co-operated by melting it gradually.

Water alert issued for Ellison area Subscriber

A precautionary boil-water advisory has been issued for Ellison water users in the Glenmore-Ellison Irrigation District.

South Slopes planning guide flawed, RDOS officials told Subscriber

A proposed planning guide for the South Slopes area doesn't reflect the interests of landowners, regional officials heard this week.

Drug deal spotted by police Subscriber

Selling drugs from a car caught the eye of Vernon RCMP last weekend.

Vandals busy in Vernon Subscriber

Vernon RCMP received several complaints of vandalism Saturday.

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