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Jennifer Stahn
TRENDING NOW: Star Wars trailer takes the Internet by force
With election night dominating your TV and computer Monday night, you may have missed the latest video to go viral — the most recent Star Wars movie trailer. Posted Monday, Oct. 19, the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens already has more than 16.6 million views. Will you go see the movie when it comes...
Trudeau’s deficit plans won’t be followed in B.C., says finance minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia's mayors are expected to jump in line for some of the cash Justin Trudeau's federal Liberals have promised to put toward rebuilding Canada's crumbling infrastructure.
Former Okanagan MPs to earn millions in pension
OKANAGAN - Colin Mayes may have retired, and Ron Cannan may have been defeated in the 2015 federal election, but with pensions set to pad their bank accounts to the tune of between $1.3 million and $2.3 million over their life-times, taxpayers are not quite done with them yet. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released the...
Fast-healing Denny Morrison returns to speedskating after motorcycle accident
CALGARY – Denny Morrison was back on the ice less than six months after a motorcycle accident put the Canadian speedskater in hospital, broken and bashed from his head to his knees.
Changes being made after report on death of Aboriginal teen: Children’s Ministry
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's Children's Ministry says it has taken steps to help front-line workers understand their roles and responsibilities in the wake of a scathing report on the short, tragic life of a young aboriginal woman.
Journalist won’t appeal lost decision in defamation suit against John Furlong
VANCOUVER – A freelance journalist who lost her defamation lawsuit against former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong says she will not appeal the ruling.
Voter turnout jumps in Thompson-Okanagan ridings
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Voter turnout numbers in the 42nd federal election jumped to more than 70 per cent throughout the region, just above the national average and well ahead of 2011 turnout. In the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding, where Conservative Cathy McLeod was re-elected, voter turnout jumped to 74.07 per cent this election, up significantly from the 63.3...
Kelowna man dies after being pulled from lagoon
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man pulled out the lagoon near the Delta Grand Saturday morning has died. Just before 11 a.m. on Oct. 17 RCMP were called to the lagoon near the 1300-block of Water Street where the body of a 52-year-old man had already been pulled out of the water by the Kelowna Fire...
Kelowna and Kamloops well represented on Canada Russia Series roster
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Two Kamloops natives and two Kelowna Rockets will be playing for Team WHL in the 2015 Canadian Hockey League Canada Russia Series next month. Kamloops natives Ryan Gropp, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Joe Hicketts, Victoria Royals, both made the cut, as did Kelowna Rockets teammates Rourke Chartier of Saskatoon and Nick Merkley of Calgary....
New veterans policies enacted with feedback; broke federal rules, says advocate
TORONTO – In their rush to placate disgruntled veterans in the run-up to Monday's election, the Conservative government broke federal Treasury Board rules that require public consultation on new measures, says an advocate for ex-soldiers.
Warm weather and chance of rain on the way for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - It might be fall in the Okanagan, but that’s not stopping Mother Nature from keeping temperatures mostly above seasonal normals this week. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 16 Celsius in Vernon and Kelowna today, Oct. 19, with the expected high gradually dropping off to 10 C by Friday. Overnight the...
ELECTION 2015: Fun with the federal election
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - To some, politics is lively and entertaining and engaging. To others, it’s nothing but boring. If you're among the latter, we’ve come up with a few ways to make the 2015 federal election a little more entertaining. If you are a betting person, you can vote on the outcome on a couple different...
Warm weather, chance of frost in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN - Day time temperatures will remain above seasonal normals this weekend but overnight lows mean there is a chance of frost in parts of the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for highs of 17 Celsius today, Oct 16, and 16 C Saturday and Sunday in the Vernon and Penticton areas while Kelowna will see...
Authorities track Lamar Odom’s $75,000 brothel stay; former NBA star remains hospitalized
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Authorities are retracing Lamar Odom's $75,000 visit to the brothel to find out why the former NBA and reality TV star was found unconscious. There's been no official word on Odom's condition at a Las Vegas hospital, but the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Wednesday he's on life support. Odom's grandmother, Florence...
Man steals from Lake Country laundromat
LAKE COUNTRY - In early October a man entered the Winfield Coin Laundry and used a technique to get the coin dispensing machine to give him coins without paying for them. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m., Oct. 5, when the unknown man entered the Highway 97 location and began ‘stringing’ the machine. RCMP describe...
Unpaid internships still demand action for exploiting young: expert
TORONTO – You must be punctual. You must own your own car. You will be emailing and calling seven days a week at all hours. You must never make spelling mistakes in emails. You should be excited to work in the music industry.
B.C., N.W.T. to jointly manage Mackenzie River basin, more deals in the works
VANCOUVER – A new, trans-boundary agreement that commits British Columbia and the Northwest Territories to working together to manage the waters of the Mackenzie River basin shouldn't have a dramatic effect on industry in the region, says B.C.'s environment minister.
‘Take me out to the polling station;’ Blue Jays win throws curve at election
TORONTO – The federal election is dealing with a late curveball hurled by the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays.
Fire ban fully rescinded in Kamloops Fire Centre this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the weather continues to cool off and fire season comes to a close, open burning is now allowed throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As of noon today, Oct. 15, the current open burning ban will be completely rescinded in the areas under the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. Many local municipalities are following...
B.C. First Nation struggles with attack that injured 10, left suspect dead
LILLOOET - Members of a First Nation in British Columbia's Interior sounded drums and chanted songs, as they grappled with a violent attack that only hours earlier injured 10 people and left the suspect dead. But the small crowd, gathered Wednesday night near the entrance of the Bridge River Band Office, located about nine kilometres...
B.C. premier remains confident in LNG despite energy market decline
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark is defending her optimism over British Columbia's fledgling liquefied natural gas industry, despite growing First Nations protests and sinking international demand.
Saskatchewan town will no longer be the ‘Land of Rape and Honey’
TISDALE, Sask. – A town in northern Saskatchewan will no longer use the slogan "Land of Rape and Honey."
Bernard Avenue overpass approach replacement
KELOWNA - Beginning at 5:30 p.m. today, Oct. 14, until 10 p.m. the westbound lane on the Bernard Avenue overpass between Dilworth Crescent and Vineland Street will be closed for asphalt resurfacing. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes via High Road, Clement Avenue or Harvey Avenue. Eastbound traffic will remain open. Refer to the...
Third girl dies after being buried in truckload of canola on central Alberta farm
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – RCMP say a third girl has died in a central Alberta farm accident that buried her and two other girls in a truckload of canola.