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Canadian auto insurance giant working with Uber on new products for ridesharing
TORONTO – One of Canada's largest auto insurance providers is teaming with Uber to create products tailored for the ride-hailing service, after concerns emerged that some insurance policies may not cover drivers using their personal vehicles for commercial gain.
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranked sixth in ‘FIFA 16’ video game
TORONTO – Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranks sixth among women in the new FIFA 16 video game.
MacMaster and Leahy bringing Celtic flair to Penticton
PENTICTON - Fiddle and piano will come together for one memorable night in Penticton this November. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Two Fiddles Two Pianos will be at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Saturday, Nov. 28. MacMaster is a globally-acclaimed fiddle player from Cape Breton while Leahy is part of the double platinum-selling Celtic...
Stolen Lake Country boat and truck recovered in Kamloops
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An observant off duty cop helped police recover a boat and truck stolen out of Lake Country Sunday night. The astute officer noticed a boat and trailer being unloaded on the side of the highway in the Dallas area early Monday morning, Sept. 7 and turned around to keep an eye on the...
Celebrity tennis tournament for cardiac care at KGH
KELOWNA - Over the last 13 years, Wally and Marietta Lightbody have graciously opened their home to host the Lightbody/KGH Foundation Tennis & Bocce Tournament raising over $650,000 for life saving cardiac equipment at Kelowna General Hospital. 14th Annual Celebrity Tennis Tournament Sept. 11 to 13, 2015 Hosted by Walley and Marietta Lightbody - Celebrities:...
Controlled burns planned near Oliver
OLIVER – Expect to see an increase in smoke if you are in the South…
Temperatures to heat up again in Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Back to school is kicking off with a little rain this morning but by the end of the week we can expect highs well above seasonal normals throughout the Southern Interior. Temperatures will remain below seasonal normal lows of 21 Celsius today, Sept. 8, but it's expected to reach 23 C Wednesday before...
No fine increase for NHL owner who damaged Kamloops Lake fish habitat
KAMLOOPS – Prosecutors in British Columbia have failed to persuade a judge to increase a fine against the owner of the NHL's Dallas Stars for damaging fish habitat in the province's Interior.
Cooler weather sticking around for Okanagan long weekend
OKANAGAN - The last long weekend of the summer is upon us but Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be ready to join the celebration this year. For the most part September kicked off with temperatures just below seasonal normals of 22 Celsius and the Labour Day long weekend will be much the same. Environment Canada...
Number of hectares burned in Kamloops Fire Centre nearly triple over last year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With 455 wildfires already on the books in the Kamloops Fire Centre, this…
Portuguese man fined $1 for harassing swimming deer off B.C.’s coast
TERRACE, B.C. – A Portuguese man has been fined $1 by a British Columbia court and ordered to donate $5,000 to a wildlife trust for hitting a swimming deer on the head off the province's northwest coast.
Collars developed to monitor pets for pain, signs of disease and distress
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals' physical activity.
Plus-size model battles back against cyberbullies after being body-shamed online
A plus-size Vancouver model says she's been boosted by the support she's received since battling back against cyberbullies who body-shamed her online.
Homeless man gets 2.5 years in prison for Kamloops syringe stabbing
KAMLOOPS – A homeless man convicted of aggravated assault for stabbing a grocery-store security guard with a used syringe in British Columbia's Interior has been sentenced to 31 months in prison.
Tensions build at Budapest’s urban refugee camp as migrants face hostility, plot their escape
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Tempers flared among the thousands trapped in a makeshift refugee camp in the heart of Budapest on Wednesday as Hungary played hardball with its unwelcome visitors for a second day, blocking train ticket-clutching migrants from travelling deeper into Europe.
Downed spacecraft part of public art project in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Take a walk downtown and you might come upon what appears to be a small crashed spacecraft. It seems to have become entangled and stuck suspended above a popular Cultural District walkway. Is it some kind of hoax? No, it’s the launch of Fossils from the Future, a public art project, created by...
Parents feeling the pinch of supporting adult children
TORONTO – A new poll suggests adult children are draining their parents' retirement nest eggs.
Peachland to close compost site
PEACHLAND – The District of Peachland will close its compost site on Oct. 1, adhering to provincial environmental regulations that limit burning. “In the past we’ve been able to chip or burn material, but without strict monitoring at the gate, we’ve accumulated a mixture of materials that makes chipping cost-prohibitive,” says Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin....
Amazing deal or pricing error? Air Canada glitch sets off class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER – A mistake by Air Canada in offering a package of flights at just 10 per cent of the value has triggered a proposed class-action lawsuit by customers who thought they got an amazing deal.
New B.C. curriculum fosters student passion through projects, flexible learning
VICTORIA – Public school students in British Columbia are about experience a new way of learning.
A look at the most precious items migrants are carrying on their long journey to Europe
ROSZKE, Hungary – To survive days on end of walking and improvised camping in harsh weather, they must concentrate on essentials: pain medicine, foot powder and first aid, food and personal hygiene items. The savviest have smartphones with backup battery power and SIM cards that work in the countries they're passing through. Otherwise, they can end up walking in circles without satellite navigation, particularly at night, when many travel to avoid police.
Man in unicorn mask waving knife at Victoria cemetery part of ‘funny video’
VICTORIA – A 911 caller in Victoria was adamant that he saw a unicorn chasing a screaming man through a cemetery on Sunday night, Aug. 30.
Penn West, ConocoPhillips cut over 900 oil and gas jobs, mostly in Calgary
CALGARY – A fresh wave of layoffs is hitting the energy sector as two oil and gas companies cut a total of 900 jobs, mostly in Calgary.
Expect blasting activity during Rose Valley subdivision construction
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna is advising the public that blasting activity related to subdivision construction in the Rose Valley neighbourhood will occur over the next two weeks and may continue up to Sept. 30. A blasting permit has been issued to Rose Valley Ventures Ltd. for site construction and servicing for...