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Jennifer Stahn
Blame game already on as Canada-U.S. softwood deal expires; no talks on horizon
VICTORIA – Officials in Canada and the United States appear to have resumed the acrimonious softwood trade dispute just where they left off in 2006 — with both sides blaming each other for failing to kick start negotiations.
B.C. Treaty Commission says chief commissioner needed for treaty process
VANCOUVER – Members of a group that oversees treaties in British Columbia say they're guiding more First Nations than ever through the process, but the provincial government must appoint a new leader to guide them forward.
Boy found not liable for greeting at 8th birthday party that led to aunt’s fall
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A Connecticut jury on Tuesday rejected a woman's bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for injuries she says she suffered from his exuberant greeting at his birthday party four years ago.
Panda gives birth to two cubs at Toronto Zoo; won’t be on display for 5 months
TORONTO – A panda on loan from China gave birth to two cubs Tuesday morning, but the Toronto Zoo says the public won't be able to see them for a few months as they face a critical time for their survival.
UPDATE: Missing Okanagan woman found
UPDATE: 6:22 A.M. OCT. 27, 2015 A 26-year-old woman missing for weeks has been located. Police say Celina White was found safe and sound Oct. 26. 12:05 P.M., OCT. 13, 2015 VERNON - RCMP are on the lookout for a woman who last spoke with her family several weeks ago. Celina White, 26, was last...
Ontario allows self-driving cars on provincial roads for testing purposes
WATERLOO, Ont. – Ontario will allow testing of self-driving cars on provincial roads starting next year, but only with a human operator who can take over in case of problems.
Wyoming wildfire kills livestock and burns at least a dozen homes
CASPER, Wyo. – At least a dozen families lost their homes and residents are assessing livestock losses from a wind-driven grass fire that burned nearly 16 square miles in central Wyoming.
Playboy to stop running pictures of completely naked women
'IT'S JUST PASSE AT THIS JUNCTURE'
High risk accused hearing proceeds for mentally ill dad who killed his children
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Crown prosecutors will be in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster today, seeking to apply a new law on a mentally ill father who killed his three young children.
Expect a sunny fall week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - The temperatures will be warm and the sun will be bright following the Thanksgiving long weekend in the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for highs of 15 Celsius to 19 C all week, a few degrees warmer than the seasonal normals of 13 C, while lows will be just below seasonal normals of...
You may not be thankful for the weather in the Okanagan this long weekend
OKANAGAN - It may be a long weekend typically filled with family, friends and lots of food, but much of this Thanksgiving weekend will also be wet and windy. While both the high and low temperatures are expected to be above normal throughout the weekend there will also be a chance of rain and strong...
Crews respond to Harvey Avenue roof fire
KELOWNA - A smouldering roof fire on a building under renovation was quickly extinguished last night. Crews were called to the 1500 block of Harvey Avenue around 9:20 p.m. yesterday, Oct. 8. Firefighters found the fire smouldering in the roof and were able to expose it and extinguish it. Platoon Capt. Tim Light says the...
Mom seeks justice for teen daughter after B.C. refuses to review 19-year-old’s suicide
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Children's Ministry has rejected a grieving mother's pleas to review the circumstances of her daughter's death because the teen committed suicide 20 hours after her 19th birthday and had legally become an adult.
Review into police and Crown handling of Rehtaeh Parsons case to be released
HALIFAX – An independent review into the actions of police and Nova Scotia's Public Prosecution Service in the Rehtaeh Parsons case will be released today.
UN says no cases of Ebola reported last week for the 1st time since outbreak started last year
LONDON – The World Health Organization says there were no Ebola cases reported last week — the first time an entire week has passed without any new confirmed patients since the devastating outbreak began last March.
Meteor shower over the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN - Patient skywatchers will get a chance to view the Draconids meteor shower as it sets to peak this week. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower that runs from Oct. 6 to 10 and produces about 10 meteors per hour, though has been known to produce hundreds or even thousands of ‘shooting stars’...
Actor Randy Quaid detained in Montreal pending an IRB hearing on Thursday
MONTREAL – American actor Randy Quaid has been arrested again and is scheduled to appear before the Immigration and Refugee Board in Montreal on Thursday.
Mission Group celebrates their 1,000th homeowner by giving back to the community
KELOWNA - Mission Group Homes, an award-winning local multi-family builder, reached an impressive milestone this spring when they handed over the keys to their 1,000th homeowner. Founded in 2004, Mission Group actively contributes back to the community and has chosen to celebrate this major success by donating $10,000 to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. "At Mission...
Historic operation in Vancouver not enough to save Corky the sea otter
VANCOUVER – Experimental surgery to save an injured Vancouver Island sea otter dubbed "Corky" wasn't enough to save the animal's life.
Turcotte said he killed his children to spite his wife, nurse testifies at trial
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Guy Turcotte said he killed his two children to spite his wife, a nurse testified at his first-degree murder trial Tuesday.
Federal government defends ‘thorough’ Northern Gateway review in court
VANCOUVER – Canada spent almost $4 million to help First Nations participate in a "thorough" and "fair" environmental assessment of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, court heard Tuesday.
Corky the sea otter pulls through historic operation in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium say veterinarians have made medical history by removing a kidney and performing a blood transfusion on a sick sea otter.
Canadian comic Norm Macdonald to host the next Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO – Caustic comic Norm Macdonald will host the next Canadian Screen Awards.
Man who died fighting forest fire awarded B.C.’s first citizenship medal
VICTORIA – A father of three who died fighting a forest fire on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has been named the first recipient of the province's Medal of Good Citizenship.