A major infusion of cash will keep Vernon area residents moving.

The federal government announced $748,519 in Canada 150 grants for four local projects Thursday.

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And the final grant, for $471,500, was announced earlier this year, and it will go towards development of the Okanagan Rail Trail between Coldstream and Kelowna.

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