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UPDATE: Shuswap hunters last seen in Mackenzie located
UPDATE: 9:16 A.M., MAY 26, 2015 RCMP confirm the hunters have been located. More details to come. 7:34 A.M., MAY 26, 2015 SHUSWAP - Three overdue hunters from the Anglemont area were last seen in the Mackenzie area two weeks ago. RCMP received a report of three overdue hunters on the afternoon of Sunday, May...
Convicted pedophile, former hockey coach Graham James faces more charges
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Convicted pedophile and former junior hockey coach Graham James is facing more sex-related charges.
Wildfire forces about 2,000 people from homes in northern Alberta
WABASCA, Alta. - A wildfire has forced about 2,000 people from their homes in northern Alberta. Cyndi Taron, director of emergency management with the Municipal District of Opportunity, said a state of emergency was put in place Sunday night for the area, 330 kilometres north of Edmonton. About 1,000 residents of the hamlet of Wabasca...
UPDATE: Cache Creek under state of local emergency; more homes evacuated
CACHE CREEK - Following flash flooding that shut down the highway and destroyed many properties Saturday Cache Creek has been placed under a state of local emergency and several homes evacuated. Mayor John Ranta made the decision Sunday afternoon. In total the heavy rainfall, which lasted for about two hours mid-afternoon on Saturday, May 23,...
Kelowna woman killed in head-on collision identified
KELOWNA – A head-on crash killed a Kelowna woman and injured one other person this…
Clerk pepper sprayed in Kelowna robbery
KELOWNA - Early Sunday morning a man entered the Mac’s Convenience Store on Richter Street demanding cigarettes before pepper spraying the clerk and fleeing the scene. Cpl. Joe Duncan with the Kelowna RCMP says they received the call around 2:30 a.m., May 24, that a man had robbed the Mac’s Store in the 2100 block...
Severe thunderstorm watch underway in much of Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After a wet and wild weekend in the Interior another round of thunderstorms could hit the region. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola, South Thompson and Okanagan Valley regions for Monday, May 25. The weather office notes conditions are favourable for storms that could produce hail, strong wind...
Regional district won’t pay for cleanup of demolished murder site
MERRITT – A British Columbia regional district won't pay to clean up the remains of a trailer demolished seven years after a man murdered his three children inside.
Man says bull called Slow Poke was violent despite name, sues Vernon rodeo company
KAMLOOPS – A novice rider is suing a rodeo company in Vernon, B.C., over a bull named Slow Poke that he alleges failed to live up to its name and caused him serious injury.
Hot Okanagan temperatures not quite record-breaking
OKANAGAN - Temperatures soared into the high 20s Wednesday, and will get even hotter Thursday and Friday, but it wasn’t quite enough for a record. According to Environment Canada, temperatures reached upwards of 28 Celsius in the Okanagan and 29.4 Celsius in Kamloops on Wednesday, May 20, but those numbers fell shy of records ranging...
2010 Gulf oil spill settlements include $211 million for plaintiffs from rig owner
NEW ORLEANS – Lawyers representing businesses and individuals who claim damages from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill have announced a $211 million settlement with Transocean Ltd., owner of the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.
West Virgina teacher suspended after showing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to students as reward
ROMNEY, W.Va. – A West Virginia teacher has been suspended without pay for showing part of the erotic movie Fifty Shades of Grey to students as a reward for good work.
Expert drops out of ‘biased’ Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline review
VANCOUVER – A prominent economist has dropped out of the National Energy Board's review process of Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying the system is broken.
Kelowna RCMP searching for man linked to possible arson
KELOWNA - A fire at Boyd Autobody and Glass damaged four vehicles while a second fire on Bedford Avenue damaged a camper in April and now RCMP are looking to identify a man seen in surveillance footage from the area. In the early morning hours on April 10 the Kelowna Fire Department attended a fire...
Big White Ski Resort awarded for excellence
NAMED A TOP-PERFORMING SKI DESTINATION BY TRAVELLERS KELOWNA - Big White Ski Resort has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given to establishments that consistently achieve great reviews on TripAdvisor. Destinations must maintain a consistent high review from a minimum number...
B.C. ROAD TRIP: Where to go, when you need to go
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Road trips are a great way to see this magnificent province of ours but need to be planned out carefully, especially if you have little ones. Not only do you need to have snacks, drinks and activities to help keep them from getting cranky, you need to plan regular bathroom and stretching breaks....
Omnibus budget bill rewrites history to clear RCMP of potential criminal charges
OTTAWA – The Harper government moved to retroactively rewrite Canada's access to information law in order to prevent possible criminal charges against the RCMP, The Canadian Press has learned.
B.C. woman’s surprise delivery delights passengers en route to Tokyo
VANCOUVER – The pregnancy test came back negative, so the couple from Victoria dismissed the rumblings inside Ada Guan's stomach as a blip.
TRENDING NOW: How not to blow out the candles
When you are more than a century old people may ask you for your secrets of life. How do you live so long? How do you make the most of life? What do you wish you knew then that you know now? But if you're Aunt Lou Lou they won't be coming to you for...
World-renowned paleontologists holding conference at UBC
KELOWNA - With the recent discovery of a major “dinosaur trackway” fossil field in northern B.C., the Canadian Society of Vertebrate Paleontology – the country’s most knowledgeable dinosaur scientists – will have plenty to discuss at their first meeting in Kelowna. The two-day event of scientific paper presentations and technical sessions is hosted by the...
Interior Savings invests in kids’ health
KELOWNA - The YMCA of Okanagan is pleased to announce that Interior Savings will be the title sponsor for the Y’s 10th annual Healthy Kids Day coming up on June 7. This free community event will take place outside the Kelowna Family Y in Rutland promoting healthy, active living for children and families. “As a...
Safety at the Cook Road boat launch
KELOWNA - Due to natural water and sand movement, Cook Road Boat Launch is experiencing an accumulation of sand impacting boat access to Okanagan Lake. The boat launch remains open, but boaters may experience longer wait times during the long weekend due to the volume of users expected. A portion of the dock on the...
B.C. First Nation rejects $1.15-billion LNG deal, says it’s ‘not a money issue’
PORT SIMPSON, B.C. – A natural gas benefit offer worth $1.15 billion has been rejected by a First Nation on British Columbia's northwest coast.
Calling all Kelowna green thumbs
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna’s Park Services and the Communities in Bloom Committee are now accepting nominations for Green Thumb Awards which honour local gardens. The awards recognize local individuals, businesses and communities that help beautify our City through their gardening and stewardship efforts. Categories include: Floral and Landscaping - Large and small residential...