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Speed considered factor in crash; two sent to Kelowna hospital
KELOWNA - A crash on Gordon Drive last night sent two Kelowna men to hospital and damaged a nearby fence. Const. Steve Holmes with Kelowna RCMP says a driver in a Nissan SUV was attempting to make a left turn from Gordon Drive onto Bothe Road when he was struck by a man driving a...
Shania Twain coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA - If you are disappointed that you missed out on seeing Shania Twain live in Vancouver, you are in luck, the singer just announced seven new tour dates in five more cities, including one in Kelowna. The Canadian country star is currently touring North America and performed in both Vancouver and Edmonton back in...
Crown says B.C. officer won’t stand trial on second-degree murder charge
VICTORIA – A second-degree-murder charge has been dropped against a police officer involved in a lengthy armed standoff outside a Vancouver-area casino.
‘Frustrated’ Kamloops man issued a firearms ban after threatening hospital
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who threatened to drive his truck through the front doors of a hospital with a shotgun has been issued a one-year firearms ban.
Canadian dollar plunges to post-recession low after central bank cuts key interest rate
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar plunged to a post-recession low after the Bank of Canada cut a key interest rate and lowered its forecast for the economy.
Record warm temperatures to have years-long effect on B.C. salmon stocks
VANCOUVER – Record-breaking temperatures along the coast of British Columbia will harm Pacific salmon for years to come, says the Fisheries Department.
B.C. to review penalties for people who spark wildfires
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Medical rescue on Enderby Cliffs
VERNON - A female hiker in medical distress was rescued by the Penticton Search and Rescue helicopter team Tuesday afternoon. A Vernon Search and Rescue team was called to the Enderby Cliffs area for a female in medical distress Tuesday, July 14, and when they arrived they realized an air evacuation would be best because...
B.C. teachers’ union seeks Supreme Court appeal in bitter dispute with province
VANCOUVER – British Columbia teachers have filed leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada in an ongoing battle with the province over bargaining rights.
Teen survives mountain plane crash, hikes to safety in what rescuer calls a miracle
SEATTLE – A 16-year-old girl told a 911 dispatcher "I was the only one that survived" after the small plane she was a passenger in crashed in the mountains of north-central Washington.
Blasting activity in Rose Valley and Talus Ridge begins
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna is advising the public that blasting activity related to subdivision construction in the Rose Valley and Talus Ridge neighbourhoods is expected to begin this week. Blasting permits have been issued to Rose Valley Ventures Ltd. and Ryser Developments. for site construction and servicing for property at the...
UBC’s summer residency brings artists into the studio
KELOWNA - UBC Okanagan’s new Summer Residency program is connecting artists with free studio space, allowing them time and encouragement to create new work and enhance their skills. Inaugurated by UBC Okanagan’s Creative Studies department, the residency gives emerging and established artists access to specialized facilities for sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, and multimedia, explains...
Upcoming road closures in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Rose Avenue will be closed between Pandosy Street and Richter Street for utility upgrades associated with the Richter Street/Rose Avenue realignment from July 13 through early September. During this phase of construction, improvements will include turning lanes, bike lanes, traffic and pedestrian signals, and curb and sidewalk. Access to the rear lanes and...
Summerland gets funding for Jones Flat and Garnet Valley water system separation
SUMMERLAND - Residents of Summerland will benefit from new water infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund. Summerland will use the funding to twin the water lines in Jones Flat and Garnet Valley that will allow residents access to clean safe drinking water while...
Kelowna Kia supports Okanagan College trades training complex
KELOWNA - With a vast network of automotive-related businesses, the region will continue to need skilled automotive service technicians says one Okanagan College donor who has come forward with major support for the College’s new Trades Training Complex. Kelowna Kia has pledged $50,000 to the Bright Horizons Building for Skills campaign in support of the...
Firefighting soldier in Saskatchewan got lost while heeding Mother Nature’s call
LA RONGE, Sask. – A soldier helping to fight wildfires in northern Saskatchewan became lost on Monday when he went into the woods for some privacy.
Man facing multiple charges following arson at Kelowna law firm
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man has been charged after setting fire inside a law firm building in downtown Kelowna Monday morning. Cody Weninger, 22, has been charged with assault, resisting arrest and arson following the incident at Pihl Law Corporation on Ellis Street. Weninger entered the building around 10:20 a.m. yesterday, July 13, and set...
Lost killer whale, Sam, found back with its B.C. family
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver Aquarium orca researcher says a young killer whale has been reunited with its family two years after it was found alone in a remote cove.
RCMP exploited poverty, addiction, isolation of B.C. terror suspects: lawyer
VANCOUVER – The lead investigator of an RCMP sting wanted a pair of British Columbia terrorism suspects out of their home and away from the distractions of drugs and video games to keep them focused on their bomb plot, a court has heard.
Judge okays $430-million settlement fund for Lac-Megantic victims and creditors
MONTREAL – The $430-million settlement fund proposal for victims of the Lac-Megantic train disaster is fair and can proceed despite objections by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., a Quebec judge ruled Monday.
In Kamloops, tossing a cigarette butt will cost you
KAMLOOPS - Fair warning, smokers: If you discard your cigarette out the window, expect a ticket. Kamloops RCMP Const. Jason Epp says police got about a dozen calls about people discarding their cigarettes. So far, four have already been ticketed; more are on the way. Rain over the weekend lowered the fire danger rating in the...
Death of fourth horse in Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races prompts review
CALGARY – There will be a review of animal safety following the death of a fourth horse during the chuckwagon racing event at this year's Calgary Stampede.
Smoky skies advisory ends for Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A system that broke a nearly three-week heat wave and dropped rain in the Interior also helped clear the smoke. The smoky skies advisory that had been in place since June 7 was lifted this morning, July 13, by the Ministry of Environment and the Interior Healthy Authority. While many large fires are...
Break in heat for Okanagan, back to seasonal normals
OKANAGAN - After nearly three weeks of temperatures exceeding 30 Celsius almost every day, we are finally seeing cooler temperatures, some rain and less smoke. This weekend, the heat wave finally broke with temperatures closer to seasonal normals of 27 C on both days, and Environment Canada is calling for high temperatures to remain a...