Jennifer Smith

1 week ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jennifer Smith

An Easter bunny's annual attempt to brighten up a BX dog park has been dashed. The spring holiday decorations were peeking from trees and shrubs and adorned tables and fences at the BX Ranch Dog Park two weeks ago. "Hundreds of Easter eggs and other Easter decorations hung from the trees and fences bringing awe and happiness to us dog walkers," said Barbara Laursen, a regular at the park with her four-legged friend Ozzy. But by Friday, they were all gone.

1 week ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jennifer Smith

Curtis Sagmoen, a North Okanagan man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade, has died. The details were shared with the Vernon Morning Star by the family of Traci Genereaux, a young woman whose body was found on property owned by the Sagmoen family in 2017 after being missing for several months. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called the family Friday morning to alert them to the news.

1 week ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Jennifer Smith

Curtis Sagmoen, a North Okanagan man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade, has died. The details were shared with the Vernon Morning Star by the family of Traci Genereaux, a young woman whose body was found on property owned by the Sagmoen family in 2017 after being missing for several months. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called the family Friday morning to alert them to the news.

2 weeks ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jennifer Smith

Attempts to locate a senior man who went missing early last year have taken to the sky. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP confirm drones are being used to look for Robert Lee Baines in Coldstream. "The family has contracted a private operator to do a search in that area," said Const. Chris Terleski, media relations officer. Baines, 83, was last seen on Jan. 2, 2024 at a residence on Ponderosa Way.

2 weeks ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jennifer Smith

Local federal election candidates will be discussing climate and the environment at an online forum Friday. The Sustainable Environment Network Society (SENS) is hosting a virtual all-candidates forum April 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. The fourVernon–Lake Country–Monashee riding candidates have also been sent three additional questions, which responses to will be available at senssociety.org.all-events. That is also where voters can find the Zoom link and forum recording.