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Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon
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Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon
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Global Okanagan has grown with the valley during 60 years of television
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Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon
00:46 | May 31, 2017
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Deadly Kelowna crane collapse update
02:55 | July 13, 2021
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Kelowna RCMP confirm 4 dead, 1 still missing in Kelowna crane collapse
01:45 | July 13, 2021
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First hand accounts from the crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C
01:22 | July 12, 2021
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Emergency services are responding to a crane collapse in Kelowna on St. Paul and St. Bernard Avenue
00:30 | July 12, 2021
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16 years of precious memories returned to grateful Kelowna senior
01:32 | December 30, 2020
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Salmon Arm bear sighting doorbell cam
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Emotional day for Kelowna family reunited with stolen dog
02:00 | March 14, 2019
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Victor Cumming set to become Vernon’s next mayor
02:06 | October 21, 2018
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Colin Basran re-elected as mayor of Kelowna
07:01 | October 21, 2018
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Incumbent Vernon councillor Brian Quiring re-elected
01:35 | October 21, 2018
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Jacob Forman to appear in B.C. court with new lawyer
00:26 | August 27, 2018
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Osoyoos woman says intruder with knife tried to take her newborn
03:20 | August 9, 2018
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What strategies are being used in the B.C. overdose crisis?
04:11 | January 31, 2018
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Two things of note about 2017 illicit drug overdose numbers
01:28 | January 31, 2018
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Who is dying from illicit drug overdoses in B.C.?
04:57 | January 31, 2018
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Global Okanagan has grown with the valley during 60 years of television
03:17 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered the roots of the valley’s economy: agriculture
03:33 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years of sports coverage
03:01 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered 60 years of extreme weather events that made the news
04:07 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years covering fun
02:54 | September 23, 2017
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Philpott Road wildfire under control near Kelowna
02:22 | August 25, 2017
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Curious bobcats caught peeking into B.C. home
00:47 | August 16, 2017
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Controversial privatization of Okanagan hospital laundry goes ahead
02:16 | June 16, 2017
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High winds, waves knock down retaining wall in Peachland
00:26 | June 8, 2017
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B.C. man shares adrenaline-fueled reaction to rockslide near Keremeos
00:59 | January 25, 2016
Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon
Description
May 31, 2017
A deep sinkhole has Highway 97 near Vernon closed Wednesday morning. Officials believe Vernon Creek, which runs beside the road, may have caused the collapse.
Read more:
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Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon00:46 | May 31, 2017
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Deadly Kelowna crane collapse update02:55 | July 13, 2021
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Kelowna RCMP confirm 4 dead, 1 still missing in Kelowna crane collapse01:45 | July 13, 2021
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First hand accounts from the crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C01:22 | July 12, 2021
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Emergency services are responding to a crane collapse in Kelowna on St. Paul and St. Bernard Avenue00:30 | July 12, 2021
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16 years of precious memories returned to grateful Kelowna senior01:32 | December 30, 2020
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Salmon Arm bear sighting doorbell cam00:30 | June 6, 2019
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Emotional day for Kelowna family reunited with stolen dog02:00 | March 14, 2019
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Victor Cumming set to become Vernon’s next mayor02:06 | October 21, 2018
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Colin Basran re-elected as mayor of Kelowna07:01 | October 21, 2018
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Incumbent Vernon councillor Brian Quiring re-elected01:35 | October 21, 2018
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Jacob Forman to appear in B.C. court with new lawyer00:26 | August 27, 2018
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Osoyoos woman says intruder with knife tried to take her newborn03:20 | August 9, 2018
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What strategies are being used in the B.C. overdose crisis?04:11 | January 31, 2018
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Two things of note about 2017 illicit drug overdose numbers01:28 | January 31, 2018
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Who is dying from illicit drug overdoses in B.C.?04:57 | January 31, 2018
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Global Okanagan has grown with the valley during 60 years of television03:17 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered the roots of the valley’s economy: agriculture03:33 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years of sports coverage03:01 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered 60 years of extreme weather events that made the news04:07 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years covering fun02:54 | September 23, 2017
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Philpott Road wildfire under control near Kelowna02:22 | August 25, 2017
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Curious bobcats caught peeking into B.C. home00:47 | August 16, 2017
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Controversial privatization of Okanagan hospital laundry goes ahead02:16 | June 16, 2017
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High winds, waves knock down retaining wall in Peachland00:26 | June 8, 2017
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B.C. man shares adrenaline-fueled reaction to rockslide near Keremeos00:59 | January 25, 2016
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Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon00:46 | May 31, 2017
-
Deadly Kelowna crane collapse update02:55 | July 13, 2021
-
Kelowna RCMP confirm 4 dead, 1 still missing in Kelowna crane collapse01:45 | July 13, 2021
-
First hand accounts from the crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C01:22 | July 12, 2021
-
Emergency services are responding to a crane collapse in Kelowna on St. Paul and St. Bernard Avenue00:30 | July 12, 2021
-
16 years of precious memories returned to grateful Kelowna senior01:32 | December 30, 2020
-
Salmon Arm bear sighting doorbell cam00:30 | June 6, 2019
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Emotional day for Kelowna family reunited with stolen dog02:00 | March 14, 2019
-
Victor Cumming set to become Vernon’s next mayor02:06 | October 21, 2018
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Colin Basran re-elected as mayor of Kelowna07:01 | October 21, 2018
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Incumbent Vernon councillor Brian Quiring re-elected01:35 | October 21, 2018
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Jacob Forman to appear in B.C. court with new lawyer00:26 | August 27, 2018
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Osoyoos woman says intruder with knife tried to take her newborn03:20 | August 9, 2018
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What strategies are being used in the B.C. overdose crisis?04:11 | January 31, 2018
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Two things of note about 2017 illicit drug overdose numbers01:28 | January 31, 2018
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Who is dying from illicit drug overdoses in B.C.?04:57 | January 31, 2018
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Global Okanagan has grown with the valley during 60 years of television03:17 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered the roots of the valley’s economy: agriculture03:33 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years of sports coverage03:01 | September 23, 2017
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Global Okanagan has covered 60 years of extreme weather events that made the news04:07 | September 23, 2017
-
Global Okanagan celebrates 60 years covering fun02:54 | September 23, 2017
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Philpott Road wildfire under control near Kelowna02:22 | August 25, 2017
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Curious bobcats caught peeking into B.C. home00:47 | August 16, 2017
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Controversial privatization of Okanagan hospital laundry goes ahead02:16 | June 16, 2017
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High winds, waves knock down retaining wall in Peachland00:26 | June 8, 2017
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B.C. man shares adrenaline-fueled reaction to rockslide near Keremeos00:59 | January 25, 2016
Huge sinkhole closes Highway 97 near Vernon
Description
May 31, 2017
A deep sinkhole has Highway 97 near Vernon closed Wednesday morning. Officials believe Vernon Creek, which runs beside the road, may have caused the collapse.
Read more:
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