# vernon (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vernon. Page: Feed: --- ## [VIDEO: Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues](https://vernonreporter.com/video-inside-trumps-remake-of-the-white-house-rose-garden-first-a-stone-patio-then-statues/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden is growing statues. Trump put statues of some of America’s founders in the garden just off the Oval Office after he replaced its plush lawn with a white stone patio, turning the \[…\] ## [Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case](https://vernonreporter.com/trump-urges-court-to-reject-bbcs-bid-to-secure-records-from-his-family-in-defamation-case/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request for the court’s help in securing testimony and documents from three family members in response to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. The BBC is trying to gain “politically-driven leverage” over \[…\] ## [Braves’ Sale says Brewers’ Misiorowski has ‘probably the most impressive fastball I’ve ever seen’](https://vernonreporter.com/braves-sale-says-brewers-misiorowski-has-probably-the-most-impressive-fastball-ive-ever-seen/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward. “It seems like he’s kind of in a league of his own this year,” 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after \[…\] ## [US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse](https://vernonreporter.com/us-and-canada-fall-deeper-into-a-trade-war-with-new-tariffs-as-talks-collapse/) _2026-08-22 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 22, 2026 By PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other \[…\] ## [ONC joins the hunt for cosmic particles in the ocean](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/22/onc-joins-the-hunt-for-cosmic-particles-in-the-ocean/) _2026-08-22 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ ONC becomes part of P-ONE project, to install a new deep-sea telescope to detect neutrinos ## [Bush katydid spotted near Swan Lake in Vernon/Spallumcheen area](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628775/Bush-katydid-spotted-near-Swan-Lake-in-Vernon-Spallumcheen-area) _2026-08-22 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ It's not a leaf, but it looks like one. Sam Horsley recently spotted a bush katydid in the backyard of his home near Swan Lake in the Vernon-Spallumcheen area. And that brings us to Castanet's Bug of the Week. In North America, katydids are also known as bush crickets. At one point, they we... ## [New award category recognizes workplace wellness in Vernon](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628675/New-award-category-recognizes-workplace-wellness-in-Vernon) _2026-08-22 · Bowen Assman · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has expanded its award categories, adding a new honour focused on workplace wellness and community health. The addition comes ahead of the Chamber's 42nd annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by Kal Tire, which will take place Thursday, Oct. 22 at the... ## [Vernon’s Own Cassidy Sharman wins in two categories at Summer Shredding Toronto](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628757/Vernon-s-Own-Cassidy-Sharman-wins-in-two-categories-at-Summer-Shredding-Toronto) _2026-08-22 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ Vernon's Own Cassidy Sharman earned two first-place finishes in Summer Shredding Toronto. Sharman took the stage in two categories: Wellness and Figure, finishing first overall in both categories. The win qualified her for the championship event in Houston, Texas, giving her the opportunity to... ## [Montréal minor arrested, allegedly used AI to plan school attack](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/montreal-minor-arrested-allegedly-used-ai-to-plan-school-attack/) _2026-08-22 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Police say FBI shared information with Mounties ## [Less than half expected sockeye returning to B.C.’s Fraser River this year](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/less-than-half-expected-sockeye-returning-to-b-c-s-fraser-river-this-year/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ This year was supposed to be a dominant cycle year ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kqAJxEqTompU) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [B.C. man sentenced to 22 years in jail for sex offences](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/b-c-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-jail-for-sex-offences/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Shaun Pater was sentenced for historical offences; publication ban still in effect ## [Tumbler Ridge shooting documents detail confusion around number of shooters](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/tumbler-ridge-shooting-documents-detail-confusion-around-number-of-shooters/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Media consortium petitions court to release hundreds of pages of documents into mass shooting investigation ## [State of emergency extended in B.C. due to wildfire risk](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/state-of-emergency-extended-in-b-c-due-to-wildfire-risk/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Provincial hasn't had to issue emergency orders yet ## [IIO investigating Williams Lake incident that left woman seriously injured](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/iio-investigating-williams-lake-incident-that-left-woman-seriously-injured/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Salmon Arm Observer_ Incident took place on May 8, at a municipal park ## [Kelowna Events Centre, community volunteers make a big difference for wildfire evacuees](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/kelowna-events-centre-community-volunteers-make-a-big-difference-for-wildfire-evacuees/) _2026-08-21 · Brayden Ursel · Salmon Arm Observer_ Remaining donations will be shared with communities across the Okanagan ## [Quesnel Regional Airport runway temporarily closed after aircraft incident](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/quesnel-regional-airport-runway-temporarily-closed-after-aircraft-incident/) _2026-08-21 · Laisa Conde · Salmon Arm Observer_ A small aircraft was involved in a landing incident at the Quesnel Regional Airport on Friday, Aug. 21, with no injuries reported. According to a social media post by the \[…\] ## [BC Wildfire gear ‘misplaced,’ not stolen: Penticton RCMP](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/bc-wildfire-gear-misplaced-not-stolen-penticton-rcmp/) _2026-08-21 · Brennan Phillips · Salmon Arm Observer_ The police said the missing equipment was later located ## [BC Hydro spending $90 million to upgrade Vancouver substation](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/bc-hydro-spending-90-million-to-upgrade-vancouver-substation/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ New transformer at Mount Pleasant substation will power 50,000 additional homes ## [Salmon Arm 18U ball player steps up to the plate at nationals with Vancouver Island Mariners](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/salmon-arm-18u-ball-player-steps-up-to-the-plate-at-nationals-with-vancouver-island-mariners/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ Caleb Gubbels named Player of the Game twice to help earn bronze ## [Construction on the $49.6-million North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project has started](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628754/Construction-on-the-49-6-million-North-Okanagan-Wastewater-Recovery-Project-has-started) _2026-08-21 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project sewer and water reclamation system is now under construction within the Township of Spallumcheen. The NOWRP is a partnership between the Regional District of North Okanagan, the Township of Spallumcheen and the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) that was la... ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEOsNp991IOD) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Coon Creek Watershed event highlights research, practices that promote healthy soil and water infiltration](https://vernonreporter.com/coon-creek-watershed-event-highlights-research-practices-that-promote-healthy-soil-and-water-infiltration/) _2026-08-21 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 21, 2026 COON VALLEY, Wis. – More than 30 people recently gathered at the Munsch Farm for a full evening featuring graziers and other grazing professionals from across the region. The event hosted by the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council brought community members together to discuss how managed grazing can improve soil health and \[…\] ## [Viroqua Common Council sends old City Hall park design back to committee over safety concerns](https://vernonreporter.com/viroqua-common-council-sends-old-city-hall-park-design-back-to-committee-over-safety-concerns/) _2026-08-21 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 21, 2026 By Tim Hundt VIROQUA Wis. – The Viroqua Common Council voted Tuesday, Aug. 18 to send a proposed public green space design for the old City Hall site back to the Public Safety Committee for a thorough review after council members and residents raised pedestrian safety concerns. The decision to pause the \[…\] ## [Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking](https://vernonreporter.com/trump-announces-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-but-ranchers-and-some-republicans-are-already-balking/) _2026-08-21 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 21, 2026 By SEUNG MIN KIM and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, as he remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of November’s midterms. Beef \[…\] ## [More evacuation orders have been rescinded for the Bradley Creek wildfire](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628763/More-evacuation-orders-have-been-rescinded-for-the-Bradley-Creek-wildfire) _2026-08-21 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The Okanagan Indian Band has rescinded more evacuation orders for the Bradley Creek wildfire. The evacuation order rescind is in effect for the following areas: 35-51 Brewers Trail Pete place 28 to 39 Louies Lane 58 Jenny Lane 40, 42 Louies Lane 102 Bayview Road 11905 Westside R... ## [VIDEO: ‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power](https://vernonreporter.com/video-survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power/) _2026-08-21 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 21, 2026 By LAURA BARGFELD, R.J. RICO and ED WHITE Associated Press GARY, Ind. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power, throwing out spoiled food, lining up for hot meals and searching for places to charge their phones. \[…\] [Listen](https://videos.files.wordpress.com/GuhO08FK/indiana-storms.mp4) ## [2 US Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska near radar site](https://vernonreporter.com/2-us-army-corps-of-engineers-workers-among-8-killed-in-small-plane-crash-in-alaska-near-radar-site/) _2026-08-21 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ By BECKY BOHRER and JOSH FUNK Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees were among eight people killed when a small plane crashed in foggy weather near a remote military radar site on the southwestern coast of Alaska. The two pilots and six passengers who died in the crash \[…\] ## [Vernon fall recreation program guide now open to residents](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628656/Vernon-fall-recreation-program-guide-now-open-to-residents) _2026-08-21 · Bowen Assman · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The City of Vernon has released its fall recreation guide, offering hundreds of programs, activities, and opportunities for residents of all ages, interests, and abilities. Registration is now open on Friday, Aug. 21. "To help make registration as smooth as possible, community members are... ## [Enderby hosts annual Friday Night Lights tonight](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628753/Enderby-hosts-annual-Friday-Night-Lights-tonight) _2026-08-21 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ North Okanagan residents are getting revved up for Enderby's Friday Night Lights. Hot rods, classic trucks, stilt walkers, Ryan Michale Magic, live music and more takes place tonight starting at 5 p.m. Enderby's signature, one-night-only classic car show and summer festival runs until 8 p.m. o... ## [‘A lot of work to be done’ at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-at-bald-range-wildfire-in-summerland/) _2026-08-21 · Jordy Cunningham · Salmon Arm Observer_ Almost all residents were able to return home on Thursday ## [Crosswalk in Chase will stand at attention in honour of veterans](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/21/crosswalk-in-chase-will-stand-at-attention-in-honour-of-veterans/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ Village will work with legion on pricing, design of Veterans Crosswalk ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wGlY7EoLb4s2) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Identical twin girls murdered near Enderby in 1964](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628637/Identical-twin-girls-murdered-near-Enderby-in-1964) _2026-08-21 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ It was a double murder that shocked the North Okanagan. Donna and Dianna Ring were killed near Enderby in 1964. A post on the Cold Case Canada said they were last seen getting off the school bus by 11-year-old Mike Morris who chatted with the identical twins for a few minutes, before watching ... ## [Utilities returning to Summerland following rescinded evacuation orders](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/utilities-returning-to-summerland-following-rescinded-evacuation-orders/) _2026-08-21 · Heather Black · Salmon Arm Observer_ BC Wildfire continues actioning the fire as it moves away from town ## [Garden art blooms in Enderby](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/garden-art-blooms-in-enderby/) _2026-08-21 · Jennifer Smith · Salmon Arm Observer_ Courtyard Gallery's 4th annual Art in the Garden Sept. 5 ## [Okanagan Indian Band rescinds evacuation order to some properties around Bradley Creek wildfire](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628717/Okanagan-Indian-Band-rescinds-evacuation-order-to-some-properties-around-Bradley-Creek-wildfire) _2026-08-21 · Michael Potestio · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The Okanagan Indian Band has rescinded some evacuation orders around the Bradley Creek wildfire Thursday evening. The wildfire near Vernon is currently being held, but not yet listed as under control. Rescinded evacuation order apply to 16 to 81, Louis Estates Road, 11649, 11650, 11713, 11899,... ## [Community Futures North Okanagan helping area businesses impacted by drought, fires](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628554/Community-Futures-North-Okanagan-helping-area-businesses-impacted-by-drought-fires) _2026-08-21 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ Community Futures North Okanagan has announced an economic disaster recovery framework to deliver immediate financial aid and targeted support to local businesses. The program is in response to the recent wildfires and water scarcity within the region, particularly impacting the Greater Vernon Wa... ## [Divisions within B.C. Conservative caucus fester as party president quits](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/divisions-within-b-c-conservative-caucus-fester-as-party-president-quits/) _2026-08-21 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ B.C. Conservative party president Aisha Estey resigned on Wednesday after five years at the helm ## [1 dead after aircraft collides with vehicles on Prince George road](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/aircraft-collides-with-vehicles-on-prince-george-road-injuries-unknown/) _2026-08-20 · Khushi Arora · Salmon Arm Observer_ Foothills Boulevard is closed to traffic due to the incident ## [Salmon Arm liquor store proves due diligence, avoids fine for selling to minor](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/salmon-arm-liquor-store-proves-due-diligence-avoids-fine-for-selling-to-minor/) _2026-08-20 · Lachlan Labere · Salmon Arm Observer_ Contravention allegation followed liquor branch's use of 17-year-old 'minor agent' ## [Ottawa and B.C. putting up $106.5M to help recover salmon stocks](https://saobserver.net/2026/08/20/ottawa-and-b-c-putting-up-106-5m-to-help-recover-salmon-stocks/) _2026-08-20 · none · Salmon Arm Observer_ Joint fund will pay for conservation efforts and industry innovation ## [Rare coming together of political reps at transmission line town hall](https://vernonreporter.com/rare-coming-together-of-political-representatives-at-transmission-line-town-hall-to-answer-questions/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 DE SOTO, Wis. — An unusual thing happened on the stage of a packed Retreat Sportsmans Club on Monday evening where five political leaders spanning different ideologies joined local residents to answer questions about a proposed high voltage transmission corridor through the Driftless Area. The proposed infrastructure project consists of the MariBell \[…\] ## [City of Vernon has closed the Emergency Operations Centre](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628686/City-of-Vernon-has-closed-the-Emergency-Operations-Centre) _2026-08-20 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ The City of Vernon has concluded its response to the Bradley Creek wildfire and has closed its Emergency Operations Centre. The EOC stood down on Aug. 19, but the emergency management team will continue to monitor local and provincial conditions and work with its partners as the wildfire season e... ## [Passenger train upgrades heading to Wisconsin, neighboring states](https://vernonreporter.com/passenger-train-upgrades-heading-to-wisconsin-neighboring-states/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ By Erik Gunn – August 20, 2026 Wisconsin rail service to Chicago and the Pacific Northwest will share in a $140 million upgrade from the federal government. The investment, awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration, will be used to overhaul 41 passenger locomotives that pull trains on the popular Hiawatha route connecting Milwaukee and Chicago \[…\] ## [Trump administration blocking billions of dollars of grants that could fix the grid](https://vernonreporter.com/trump-is-blocking-billions-of-dollars-of-grants-that-would-fix-the-grid/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 by Jeff St. John / Canary Media The Department of Energy has canceled or stalled funding for thousands of projects that would improve the country’s stressed grid — and not just in blue states. In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal \[…\] ## [Chris Pieper is returning politics in a bid to be Armstrong's mayor - again](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628668/Chris-Pieper-is-returning-politics-in-a-bid-to-be-Armstrong-s-mayor-again) _2026-08-20 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ Chris Pieper is returning to municipal politics. Pieper served four terms as the mayor of Armstrong. He also served 17 years as a councillor for 31 years of continuous service in the North Okanagan community. At the time of his October 2022 retirement, Pieper said he felt it was time to let so... ## [Veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin bringing an emotional edge to Packers defense](https://vernonreporter.com/veteran-linebacker-zaire-franklin-bringing-an-emotional-edge-to-packers-defense/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Zaire Franklin’s involvement in the first scuffle of Green Bay’s training camp this week came as no surprise to his new Packers teammates. Franklin earned a reputation for his ability to irritate opponents while making the transition from seventh-round draft pick \[…\] ## [Brewers’ Pat Murphy doesn’t think his team has played great. Milwaukee’s record suggests otherwise](https://vernonreporter.com/brewers-pat-murphy-doesnt-think-his-team-has-played-great-milwaukees-record-suggests-otherwise/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pat Murphy doesn’t sound like the manager of a team with the best record in the major leagues as he discusses what the Milwaukee Brewers have accomplished thus far. “I don’t think we’ve played great,” the two-time reigning NL manager of the year \[…\] ## [US has sent deportees to many African countries, the latest one being Liberia. Here’s why](https://vernonreporter.com/us-has-sent-deportees-to-many-african-countries-the-latest-one-being-liberia-heres-why/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 By MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia on Thursday, the first group of an eventual 1,200 deportees that the West African country says it will receive from the U.S. under a new deal. Under a series of often-secret agreements, the \[…\] ## [Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far](https://vernonreporter.com/why-treasury-secretary-bessents-moves-to-calm-the-bond-market-havent-worked-so-far/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term borrowing costs, a sign Wall Street investors remain worried about burgeoning government debt, heavy borrowing by tech firms, and the Federal Reserve’s commitment \[…\] ## [The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower](https://vernonreporter.com/the-bond-market-swings-back-to-worries-and-knocks-us-stocks-lower/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Hundt · VernonReporter_ Aug. 20, 2026 By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day before is disappearing on Thursday as oil prices, worries about high inflation and the U.S. government’s debt keep rising. That helped knock the U.S. stock market lower, and Walmart led the way \[…\] ## [Vernon Community Arts Centre will feature work of Youth Artist in Residence program](https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/628540/Vernon-Community-Arts-Centre-will-feature-work-of-Youth-Artist-in-Residence-program) _2026-08-20 · Darren Handschuh · Castanet.net - Vernon_ Emerging artists Emrys Peacock and Felicity Vance will have their work featured as part of the Vernon Community Arts Centre 12th annual Youth Artist in Residence program. Selected from a strong pool of applicants, Peacock and Vance spent the summer developing their artistic practices through ment...