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Police suspect suburban St. Louis woman died from cosmetic injections to enhance buttocks
EDMUNDSON, Mo. – Police investigating the death of a woman due to complications from illegal buttocks injections at a suburban St. Louis hotel room are trying to determine if her demise can be linked to a similar fatal case months ago in Texas.
Greek creditors see progress in bailout talks, say deal is possible by Aug. 20
ATHENS, Greece – Greece's talks with its creditors on a vital third bailout are making "satisfactory progress," the European Union executive said Thursday in its most upbeat assessment so far, as Athens stocks rebounded three days after their worst plunge in decades.
Federal party leaders set to face off in debate tonight
TORONTO – Four federal party leaders will go head to head tonight as they face off in the first election debate.
MADD P.E.I. chapter president resigns after impaired driving charges
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – The president of a Prince Edward Island chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada has resigned after being charged with impaired driving, the organization's CEO said Wednesday.
Kelowna gets rainbow crosswalks ahead of Pride Week
KELOWNA - New pedestrian crosswalks have been included as the finishing touch to the street and utility upgrades in the Lawrence Avenue and Pandosy Street area of downtown Kelowna. Residents will notice that the pedestrian crossings vary from more traditional traffic markings and are painted in the colours of the rainbow. Crosswalks like these celebrate...
School of rock: Plans set for starting pop music college in Woodstock, NY
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – One of the organizers of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New York town that lent its name to the 1969 music festival.
Malaysia’s leader says experts conclude that wing fragment is from missing Flight 370
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A piece of a wing found washed up on Reunion Island last week is from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that vanished last year, Malaysia's prime minister announced early Thursday, saying he hoped the news would end the "unspeakable" uncertainty of the passengers' families.
Rockets player selected to national U-18 team
KELOWNA – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced its National Men’s Summer Under-18 roster that will compete at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup next week. Of the 22 players selected, 12 currently play in the WHL. Kelowna Rockets forward Dillon Dube, who will be going into his second season with...
Toxic algae bloom in unusually warm Pacific worse than originally thought
SEATTLE – A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago, according to surveyors aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel.
Man dies after jumping off houseboat in the Shuswap
SICAMOUS - The body of a 24-year-old who jumped off a houseboat yesterday and did not resurface has been recovered. Sicamous RCMP say the Saskatchewan man jumped off a houseboat into the water of Mara Lake yesterday, Aug. 4, and did not resurface. The RCMP dive team and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue team...
Suzuki Foundation finds heavy metals in biosolids sent to Merritt compost plant
MERRITT – Opponents of the shipment of biosolids to the Nicola Valley near Merritt have gained some ammunition, thanks to a recent lab analysis from a well-known environmental group.
Humans still the cause of many current wildfires in B.C.
KAMLOOPS – A spike in human-caused wildfires across British Columbia has the forests minister calling for more vigilance from the public.
Homeless in Abbotsford shouldn’t be blamed for defecating in public: lawyer
NEW WESTMINSTER – The City of Abbotsford is wrong to criminalize the homeless with bylaws that prohibit people from setting up camps in public spaces, a lawyer has argued.
Bubl hopes its 360-degree camera will run circles around competitors
TORONTO – Snapping the perfect photo of an unforgettable moment can be a challenge when you're an amateur photographer, but Sean Ramsay says his new camera will forever change how we think about taking pictures.
Penticton stray cat found with bullet debris in knee has leg amputated
PENTICTON - A four-year-old tabby cat was brought in as a stray with a limp from an old injury, and an X-ray showed he still had debris from a bullet in his knee, which was causing pain, swelling and chronic arthritis in the young cat. Sunny was brought to the South Okanagan-Similkameen SPCA shelter as...
Franck Gervais ordered to do community service for pretending to be a soldier
OTTAWA – A Quebec man who pleaded guilty to unlawfully wearing a military uniform and medals during last year's national Remembrance Day ceremony has been sentenced to probation and community service.
Chris Hyndman of CBC-TV series ‘Steven and Chris’ has died
TORONTO – Design personality Chris Hyndman, one half of the lively duo from CBC-TV's lifestyle series "Steven and Chris," has died.
Kelowna road closures for the first week of August
KELOWNA - Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4, until Saturday, Aug. 8, paving on Springfield Road between Monterey Road to Rutland Road South will reduce traffic to one travel lane in each direction from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Traffic may periodically be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Hollywood Road South...
Hot start to August in the Okanagan
RAIN EXPECTED THIS WEEK OKANAGAN - It was a hot and sunny August long weekend in the Okanagan but expect things will cool off a bit during the week. Temperatures easily soared above the 30 Celsius mark every day this past weekend and while today, Aug. 4, will see the mercury hit just above seasonal...
Local artists invited to take part in community-based exhibition exploring Kelowna’s history
KELOWNA - This year the Kelowna Art Gallery is undertaking an exciting project titled Preserves. This is a community-based initiative that will explore the history of Kelowna, and the stories of the people who have shaped the city. The results of this project will be shown in exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery that runs...
Public input invited on Merritt timber supply review
MERRITT - Comments are being accepted until Sept. 23, 2015, on a discussion paper released today as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Merritt Timber Supply Area. Public feedback on the discussion paper will be considered by the chief forester before setting the new allowable annual cut. The discussion paper provides the...
Run away from your smoking addiction
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A new program is popping up around the country which will help you run away from your problems. The Running Room is launching a Run To Quit program, which will be backed by federal funding and support from the Canadian Cancer Society. The program is designed to help smokers quit by incorporating running...
Investigators hopeful wing flap will shed light on mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
SAINT-ANDRE, Reunion – Under a microscope and expert eyes, the wing fragment that washed up on the beach of this volcanic island could yield clues not just to its path through the Indian Ocean, but also to what happened to the airplane it belonged to.
New challenges in energy board review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board is facing a fresh round of resistance to its embattled review of the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.