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UPDATE: Hwy 33 near Goudie to open shortly
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. July 16, 2013 Kelowna RCMP say cleanup on Highway 33 is almost complete. One lane is currently open allowing alternating traffic to pass. Both lanes should be open in the next 15 minutes. UPDATE: 3:10 p.m. July 16, 2013 Drive B.C. is reporting highway 33 near Goudie Road is still closed both...
Semi bursts into flames; threatens nearby forest
PEACHLAND - A semi truck that flipped on Highway 97C near Peachland yesterday burst into flames prompting police and forestry crews to the scene. The 61-year-old driver from Delta advised he was having trouble with his brakes as he descended the Brenda Mines hill just before 1 p.m. He was travelling eastbound about 12 km...
Government doing fewer inspections of forest and range practices
An investigation into government's inspections of compliance with forest and range practice legislation found that the number of inspections is one-third of what it was a few years ago, according to a report released today. "The Forest and Range Practices Act is intended to keep environmental standards high, with strong compliance and enforcement. Government needs to demonstrate that it is...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Benjamin Dean Grant
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 16, 2013. Benjamin Dean Grant (DOB 1989-10-20) is wanted for one count of trafficking a controlled substance. Grant is described as a 23-year old white male, 6’1” tall and 199 lbs. He has...
Man assaults bus driver for refusing unscheduled stop
A transit bus driver received a "flurry of fists" to the head during a routine run into West Kelowna Saturday night. The bus was travelling along Highway 97 toward West Kelowna about 11:40 p.m. July 13 when a male passenger started yelling at the driver to let him off on Boucherie Road. The driver told...
Speed not a factor as dump truck overturns
KELOWNA - An overturned dump truck snaggled traffic on Butt Road about 1:30 p.m. today, but it appears the road will be clear soon. Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Brian Harris told Infotel News the truck was travelling through the roundabout at Louie Drive when the load shifted causing the truck to flip on its side. He...
New dashboard means better service for students accessing StudentAid
The latest stage of StudentAid BC's modernization project is now online, with a brand-new dashboard function that enables students to see what is happening with their student loans in real time, announced Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. "I'm excited to see the new dashboard in place. It means quicker and easier access for students so they can check on...
Tri Kids Triathlon parking and transit changes
On Sunday, July 21, children from three to 15 years old will participate in the 2013 Tri Kids Triathlon at Mission Recreation Park. To accommodate the event, a portion of the Mission Recreation Park parking lot in front of the Capital News Centre (CNC) will be closed to vehicles on Saturday, July 20 at 8...
Interior Health board meeting in Kelowna, July 23rd
The Interior Health’s Board of Directors will hold its next regular business meeting in Kelowna on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Interested parties are welcome to attend the regular portion of this meeting at 1:00 p.m. in Boardroom 1, 1815 Kirschner Road, Kelowna. Interior Health is committed to being open and transparent in its operations. Meetings...
YLW announces a way to get more Mexico
Options for winter getaways just got a whole lot sweeter with the introduction of Sunwing Airlines new flight series from Kelowna International Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo beginning December 19, 2013. The flights will operate every Thursday until April 3, 2014 using a 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft. “We are pleased to offer another beach destination to our...
The popular Regional Parks ‘Summer Storytime in the Park’ program has been cloned.
A second program for children age three to five is running each Thursday morning at 10:00 in Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. The free one hour drop in program takes place each week until August 22nd. Youngsters and their caregivers should meet beneath the willow tree next to the playground in the park located at...
Lac-Megantic mayor stands behind local Tory MP sidelined from rebuilding file
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The mayor of Lac-Megantic says she has faith in her local Conservative MP to help rebuild the devastated town, even though he's been sidelined from the file.
UPDATE: girl found safe
UPDATE: July 14, 10:20 p.m. Kelowna RCMP report Elizabeth Casselman has been found safe. UPDATE: July 14, 9:20 a.m. KELOWNA - The mother of a missing 17-year-old girl says this is the first time her daughter has been out of contact for such a long period of time. Elizabeth Casselman was last seen by her...
UPDATE: Missing youth found
UPDATE: 5:59 p.m. July 12, 2013 Conner Dufresne was found today in Salmon Arm at a relative's house. He is safe. 1:07 p.m. July 12, 2013 KELOWNA - Police are seeking public assistance locating a 17-year-old boy missing since July 10. Conner Dufresne (pronounced Doo-Frain) was last seen Wednesday night in Kelowna and may be...
B.C. man sentenced to eight years in prison for two 2008 homicides
VANCOUVER – Homicide investigators in British Columbia say a man who pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
B.C. woman arrested, charged with attempting to arrange sex with minor in U.S.
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman has been arrested and charged in the United States with attempting to arrange sex with a child during an undercover police operation.
Speeder pulled over on Okanagan Lake
One boater found out the hard way that there are speed limits on Okanagan Lake. On July 11th at 1:45 p.m., a white "Cigarette" boat was seen speeding northbound under the gap at the west end of the Bennett Bridge. The posted Federal speed limit is 5 kts or 10 kp/h when going under bridges....
Last call for City Park concept plan feedback
The City of Kelowna wants your feedback on the City Park Concept Plan before online discussion closes at midnight on Monday, July 15. A concept plan has been developed to help envision the future of City Park. Proposed changes include: a dedicated picnic area, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separation of adolescent activity areas from...
Rural communities to get funding for paramedic training
VICTORIA - Aspiring paramedics in British Columbia's rural communities will get the training they need thanks to $250,000 in new annual government funding for a new Primary Care Paramedic program, Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk announced today. "Our Skills and Training Plan aims to ensure that British Columbians have the right mix of skills, in the right places,...
Civil forfeiture funds more one-way tickets to justice
VICTORIA - The Provincial Fugitive Return Program (PFRP) - which recently flew its 40th accused - is receiving another $40,000 this year from civil forfeiture proceeds. The current program - the first of its kind in Canada - took wing in 2011 to return accused back to the specific jurisdiction where they are wanted for serious, violent offences. This...
Provincial government funds redevelopment of Kelowna service station
KELOWNA – Our provincial government is investing another $24,825 in the phased redevelopment of an underused parking lot into an opportunity for the Salvation Army to help families in need and get it ready for redevelopment, MLAs Steve Thomson and Norm Letnick announced today. This project is part of the $1.5 million brownfield renewal funding...
Funding helps kids overcome barriers to sport participation
Kids and adults who face obstacles to participating in sport programs will benefit from a $2.8-million cash injection to the B.C. Sport Participation Program (BCSPP) from the federal and provincial governments combined. BCSPP has introduced over half a million British Columbians to sport since its inception in 2004 and trained more than 20,000 coaches and sport leaders. The funding renewal,...
UBC and Princeton residents team up to review care for chronically ill
A partnership between UBC faculty and residents of Princeton might just be what the doctor ordered for that small, rural community. Members of the Princeton Support Our Health Care Coalition (SOHC) will work with researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus to gain knowledge about how to improve care for people in Princeton who live with life-limiting...
New Mission Creek Regional Park playground open
Central Okanagan youngsters have a new place to play that will stimulate their creative juices and exercise their senses. Regional Board Chair Robert Hobson has officially opened the new playground located in Mission Creek Regional Park. Hobson says, “This facility is one of the most popular and well used playgrounds in the region. After 20...