Downtown Kelowna streets are growing quieter as businesses face a surge in crime that owners say is driving customers away and putting staff at risk. Diners, shoe stores, book shops and even chocolate makers are just some of the downtown businesses that have been affected by crime and disorder, as people are becoming “more and […]
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The Interior Health Authority (IHA) has signed off on providing bedside televisions. Vernon resident Pam Duffield-Harding and her mom, 94, found out the hard way. In a letter to The Morning Star written Jan. 10, Duffield-Harding was visiting her mom, who had been at Vernon Jubilee Hospital for four weeks. She discovered the same day
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An opportunity to connect with industry experts and employers in the technology and IT industry is coming up in Maple Ridge. WorkBC is hosting an event titled IT & Tech Forum: Trends, Skills & Career Pathways at the Maple Ridge Library (22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd.) on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 2:45 until 5 p.m. This
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The skid continues for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks dropped their ninth straight game, falling 4-1 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action Thursday at Nationwide Arena. Charlie Coyle, Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (21-19-7). Elvis Merzlikins earned the win in goal, stopping 30 shots. Brock
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Maple Ridge City Hall is publicizing updated plans for new park improvements coming this summer. The city shared the results of a second phase of community engagement for the Volker Park Improvements Project, and said in a press release feedback shows strong support for new amenities in the final park design. Construction is scheduled to
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