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Jennifer Stahn
Expect to see smoke along the Coquihalla this week
KAMLOOPS - A series of small burns north of Merritt, off the Coquihalla Highway, will be conducted by Wildfire Management Branch personnel starting this week. The controlled burns will take place Thursday, April 30, and Tuesday, May 5, and are in preparation for a training course that will help students determine the origin and cause...
Hearing begins for Salmon Arm schoolyard shooting death
KAMLOOPS – A hearing is underway in the death of a 22-year-old who was shot beside a British Columbia elementary school.
Barenaked Ladies returning to Kelowna
KELOWNA - With a new album set to release in June, the Barenaked Ladies are ramping up for yet another Canadian tour this fall. The SILVERBALL tour will kick-off in Prince George on Oct. 19 before hitting the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops on Oct. 24 and Prospera Place in Kelowna on Oct. 25. In...
Garbage can fire forces evacuation of Kelowna recreation centre
KELOWNA - A garbage can burning in a washroom led to the evacuation of Parkinson Recreation Centre Monday evening. Platoon Capt. Steve Wallick says Kelowna Fire Department was called around 6:45 p.m., Monday, April 27, to alarm bells ringing and report of a fire, which burned in a garbage can in one of the washrooms...
Snowfall advisory for Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - Several centimetres of snow has already fallen on the Coquihalla Highway between Kamloops and Merritt and Drive B.C. is warning of more snow for that stretch of highway before the night is over. Drive B.C. is calling for 10 to 15 cm of snowfall for the stretch of highway from the Portia Interchange...
Public consultation process goes to consultation
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A lot of people have recently expressed concerns over how the environmental assessment process works and now the provincial government is asking for input on how to improve the public consultation portion of the process. The B.C. Government's Environmental Assessment Office is asking the public...
B.C. gives $70,000 to California woman bilked by lottery scammers
VICTORIA – British Columbia's civil forfeiture office repaid $70,000 to a 91-year-old California woman who was tricked into giving away her life savings to a lottery scam.
Room escape game trend sweeping across Canada
For Errol Elumir and Matt Silver, time spent locked indoors is their idea of a great night out.
One year of ‘likes’ in sharing Kelowna’s storied past through photos
KELOWNA - Modern technology is giving Kelowna’s rich history a collective voice. With 8,400 likes garnered since its launch, the Old Kelowna Facebook page is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Friday, April 24. It all started when Okanagan College English professor Dr. Shona Harrison, a fourth-generation Kelowna resident, posted a photo on her personal page...
Upgrades set to begin on Coquihalla Highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Several stretches of the Coquihalla Highway will get a $15-million facelift this year as part of the province’s 10-year transportation plan. "Rehabilitation of provincial highways and side roads is a major component of our 10-year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move,” Transportation Minister Todd Stone said in a release. “These projects to improve...
Homes, not butcher, in store for 50 rabbits seized by B.C. SPCA
NANAIMO, B.C. – The SPCA says it has taken custody of 50 rabbits that were being raised for meat but were living in substandard conditions on a Vancouver Island property.
Medical marijuana patients struggle to access pot under federal rules: study
VANCOUVER – A University of British Columbia study has found medical marijuana patients are struggling to access cannabis under current regulations and many are turning to the black market.
Saskatchewan town considers changing ‘Land of Rape and Honey’ slogan
TISDALE, Sask. – The mayor of a town in northern Saskatchewan sighs at the prospect of having to explain yet again what the community's slogan really means.
Canucks facing hard questions after trailing Flames 3-1 in playoff series
CALGARY – The Vancouver Canucks flew back home after Tuesday night's 3-1 Game 4 loss to the Calgary Flames facing a number of questions.
Some of the winners and losers in the Conservative government’s latest budget
OTTAWA – As with all federal budgets, there are winners and losers in the latest document. Here's a look at who gets goodies and who doesn't.
BC Arts Council approves grant for Kelowna
KELOWNA– The Kelowna Ballet Society has been awarded a grant worth $39,300 from the B.C. Arts Council. These funds will support a program which sees at-risk youth working with a composer, choreographer & student mentors to create a new school program. “This program is a tremendous opportunity,” says Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna. “Not...
College honours Butters, Embree, Pushor and Sharkey
KELOWNA - Okanagan College will recognize four esteemed community builders as Honorary Fellows during its 2015 Convocation ceremonies in June, including renowned Chef Rod Butters, entrepreneur Norm Embree, lawyer Rick Pushor and social planner Annette Sharkey. “I am extremely proud to announce these four individuals as Honorary Fellows of Okanagan College,” said president Jim Hamilton....
Shelf Life exhibit showcases UBC visual arts students’ works
WHAT: Shelf Life, an exhibition of the works of UBC Okanagan bachelor of fine arts graduates majoring in visual arts. WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 to Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (extended to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. WHERE: First and second floors of the Creative and Critical...
Canucks forward Burrows hospitalized due to upper-body injury, out for Game 4
CALGARY – Vancouver Canucks forward Alexandre Burrows was taken to hospital Tuesday after suffering an unspecified injury at the team's morning skate.
Voting in the wards works well for residents
LAKE COUNTRY – The District of Lake Country held the fourth of five advance polls Monday, April 20, at the Okanagan Centre Hall with 335 electors casting their ballot. A total of 2080 electors (22.33% of eligible voters) cast ballots thus far at advance polls. General Voting Day is Saturday, April 25. “The District acknowledges...
Nominations open for 2015 Sustainability Awards
VERNON - The City of Vernon is encouraging businesses, schools and community organizations to nominate someone for Vernon’s Sustainability Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievements that contribute to community sustainability through environmental stewardship, economic viability and social inclusiveness. Award categories include Building and Development, Sustainable Businesses, Community Sustainability and Youth Initiatives. Details and additional information...
UBC study finds nurse ‘navigators’ play vital role in senior care
RETIRED BABY BOOMERS MAY PROVIDE VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE TO HELP IN RURAL SETTINGS KELOWNA - Retired baby boomers — professionals looking for something meaningful to do during retirement — might be the answer to helping seniors with chronic illness live independent lives. A three-year study conducted by researchers at UBC Okanagan has determined that with the...
College Alumnus helps trades students plug into cutting edge classroom and financial skills training
KELOWNA - The current generation of students needs to feel that the community is behind them and invested in their futures, says an Okanagan College alumnus whose donation is helping build a new learning environment at the College’s Kelowna campus. Dale Lamb, President of D.K.L. Financial Services Inc., has donated $50,000 towards to the Bright...
Turn your eyes to the night sky this week
NORTHERN LIGHTS AND METEOR SHOWER COULD LIGHT UP THE NIGHT THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you missed the northern lights last week and if the moon was too bright and the clouds too thick to catch the Quadrantid meteor shower in January, you could get a chance at viewing both this week. The Space Weather Prediction Centre...