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Morning Start: Happy Star Wars Day
Today is Star Wars Day because of the phrase from the movie “may the force be with you.” Today is May 4, so people today say “May the Fourth be with you.” Changing the phrase for May 4 was originally used in 1979 to celebrate Margaret Thatcher being elected as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. […]
May the Fourth Be With You – Vernon Morning Star
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Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans – Vernon Morning Star
It crosses the Red Deer River,” said Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson, president of Prairie Sky Gondolas, which has said it would invest $25 -million in the project. Prairie Sky also wants to string cable cars across the North Saskatchewan River between downtown Edmonton and Whyte Avenue, a popular street with bars, restaurants and stores. “Five years ago, […]
Morning Start: What NHL fan bases consume the most alcohol?
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A dope 420 in Kelowna with the BC Cannabis Summit – Vernon Morning Star
“The inspiration for HiBnb… was basically to fill the gap, because there is a lack of consumption spaces,” Boulanger stated. …Read the full story
Learn your CBDs and THCs at Kelowna cannabis summit – Vernon Morning Star
Cannabis Summit kicked off on Wednesday at Eldorado Resort, bringing together industry experts, vendors, and the public to talk all things green. …Read the full story
Vernon swimmers smash club records at weekend trials
Alexanne Lepage was stellar in the pool, setting seven new best times competing in five finals races and setting five new club records. Her 400 m individual medley club record came in at a time of 4:58.94, good for 23rd place overall in the meet. Finally, proving her well-rounded skill set, Lepage broke the 100 […]
Northern Lights dance over Vernon
“I knew the aurora lights are behind it because it was so strong. …Read the full story
Vernon buffer zone established for retail cannabis
“My client, who is in the cannabis sector, is absolutely in favour ,” said Gares. “I think we need more commercial stuff in the commercial core, and I thought we did a good job regulating BIA one ,” said Cumming. …Read the full story
Kelowna heartthrob encouraging love on Valentine’s Day with a new song – Vernon Morning Star
He attributes his following to a video he posted of himself singing Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me To The Moon, which had just over 532,000 views in April 2021. “I just saw in him what I saw in Shawn Mendes,” said C.L. …Read the full story
BC dominates top 10 list of sexiest towns in Canada by national retailer – Vernon Morning Star
PinkCherry, an online retailer of sexual health and wellness products, ranked towns and cities based on consumer purchases from Jan. But Colwood residents weren’t the only Island residents getting busy – Courtenay ranked at number three on the list of sexiest towns, with Parksville at number four and Sidney at five. …Read the full story
Vernon domestic peace agency sees ‘disturbing’ trend in youth dating violence – Vernon Morning Star
Wadsworth was found dead in a flat in England where she was staying with her boyfriend, Jack Sepple, on Feb. There have been wide reports of a spike in domestic violence over the course of the pandemic, and staff at Archway have experienced this concerning trend first-hand. “As an agency we also are seeing a […]
Balance between normal life and managing COVID may be more attainable now: Tam …
While health experts say vaccines greatly prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, chief public health officer Dr. Two doses of an mRNA vaccine are 75 to 80 per cent effective against severe illness from Omicron, according to Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Ontario and Quebec, which have seen a slight decline in COVID-19-related hospitalizations […]
Vernon food market helps you celebrate — and any reason will do!
Find the silver lining in yet another pandemic winter and find some joy in the big and the small things. Such a great selection of desserts such as TOO TALL Strawberry Cheesecake, TOO TALL Orange and Cream Cake or TOO TALL Chocolate and Cream Cake mean that you can have your cake and everyone else […]
Vernon food market makes your holidays easy so you can focus on what’s important …
Keeping everyone happy at the end of the meal is easy too! Choose the Dessert Bar Variety Pack with its selection of Walnut Brownies, Chocolate Coconut Bars and Peppermint Nanaimo Bars, it has something to please every sweet tooth. …Read the full story
Lumby set for holly jolly Christmas market – Vernon Morning Star
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Students help scare away hunger in Lake Country – Vernon Morning Star
Grade 5 leadership students organized a Scare Away Hunger food drive with the entire school. “We wanted to help people who couldn’t afford healthy food or people who needed to save money so they could pay rent or other bills,” the students said. “The food struggle is real for so many people,” fridge organizer Jackie […]