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Positive notes left around Summerland community

As notices of closures, reduced office hours and other restrictions appear around downtown Summerland during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few signs with more positive messages are also showing up.

Mar 24, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. man holds virtual birthday party with 70 guests

Peter Van Mil of Abbotsford turns 35 and celebrates with Facebook Live video

Mar 23, 2020 3:47 PM Read more >

Okanagan woman pens own obituary

Vernon鈥檚 Yvonne Messner died March 18 from cancer; wrote obituary about her wonderful life

Mar 23, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 closes North Okanagan playgrounds

Extra protections sought for first responders

Mar 23, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Summerland quilter ready to produce reusable face masks

Fabric masks would be 50 per cent as effective as N95 masks against COVID-19 virus

Mar 22, 2020 11:26 AM Read more >

Fur Brigade Trail on provincial heritage registry

Trail in Okanagan Vally was used during gold rush in late 19th century

Mar 22, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

鈥楬i Baba鈥�: Okanagan man finds creative way to maintain visits with grandma amid COVID-19

Despite the care facility being closed to the public, Jamie Gilowski saw power in the pen to send his love

Mar 19, 2020 11:30 PM Read more >

City of Vernon still open for business

Development projects, infrastructure maintenance continuing despite COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Schroyen spent 35 years as an ambulance attendant

Summerland paramedic h

Mar 19, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

Novel celebrates power of young activists

Summerland author was inspired by Greta Thunberg and anti-bullying advocates in Nova Scotia

Mar 19, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >