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Crime Stoppers most wanted: Robert Bradley Diemert
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 9, 2013. Robert Bradley Diemert (DOB 1961-10-07) is wanted for two counts of driving while prohibited. Diemert is described as a 51-year-old white male, 5’6” tall and 130 lbs. He has brown...
Ten ways to take money from drinking buddies
It's not known whether these little tricks will make you more or less popular amongst friends, but maybe the kids will enjoy them. In fact, they might even think you're a god…
Easily frightened restaurant worker
It's tough to know whether to laugh or cry for this guy.
MP Dan Albas weekly report
Although Forestry falls under Provincial jurisdiction it is important to recognize the importance of this industry to all levels of Government that also includes communities, local economies and the many working families who are supported directly and indirectly by forest sector jobs. In Okanagan-Coquihalla, communities such as Merritt, Logan Lake and Okanagan Falls have long...
Music in the Park Attendance Nearly Doubles
The popularity of West Kelowna’s Music in the Park concert series continues to grow with 520 people taking in the first concert of the 2013 season on Friday, July 5 at Memorial Park. That compares to attendance of 300 for the inaugural concert in 2012. The lineup for the July 12 Music in the Park,...
Advanced voting statistics up for Westside-Kelowna byelection
Turnout statistics are in for advanced voting July 3 to 6 for the Westside-Kelowna byelection. Advanced voting attracted a total of 5,777 people, with 2,044 coming out July 3, 1,395 July 4, 1,073 July 5 and 1,265 July 6. Advanced voting for the election in 2009 only attracted 3,777. The close of general voter registration...
New webinars help B.C. businesses with return to PST
Businesses that want to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax can join interactive webinars offered by the provincial government in July and August, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced today. Space is limited, so businesses that want to participate in the first webinar on July 10, 2013, must sign up online Monday, July...
Wiens trial: victim would have dropped knife when fatally shot says doctor
Forensic opinion given today in the jury trial for Keith Gregory Wiens suggests the victim…
Who wouldn’t want to start their own Mumford band
It started with Homer's Odysey which inspired the movie Oh Brother Where Art Thou inspiring the creation of the band Mumford without who there'd be no need for this parody.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Patricia Lynn Craig
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 28, 2013. Patricia Lynn Craig (DOB 1969-11-27) is wanted for one count of resist peace officer. Craig is described as a 43-year-old white female, 5’3” tall and 126 lbs. She has brown hair...
Taking sitting around to a new level
I have my own theory on how he did this, but I don't want to wreck it for the rest of you. %%Video1%%
Mail theft on the rise in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Mounties are warning the public mail thefts may be on the rise in the city. "Although it is difficult to determine what mail may have been stolen, several super boxes and apartment boxes in rural areas, and the downtown core have seen tampering," RCMP Const. Kris Clark stated in a press release. "Mail...
College hosts conference in support of Women in Trades
Members of the media are invited to attend the 2013 Trade Up Women in Trades Conference. The conference will bring together more than 100 women who work in or are interested in careers in the Trades. The conference includes workshops, keynote speakers and networking opportunities with industry professionals and colleagues. What: Photo/interview opportunity When: 8:30...
Bus stop construction on Highway 33 – Rutland Road to Hollywood Road
Beginning next week, bus stop construction on Highway 33 between Rutland Road and Dougall Road will have local traffic impacts. Intermittent lane closures in the curb lane will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., outside of peak travel times. Night time lane closures between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. may...
Virtual open house for city park concept plan update
Residents took time to share ideas for the development of an initial City Park Concept Plan – and now City staff want feedback on an updated version of the plan. Some key changes include: improved picnic areas, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separated adolescent activities from children's amenities, improved waterfront access (boardwalk and diving tower),...
June labour numbers show steady growth in B.C.
British Columbia showed strong and stable growth with a gain of 8,900 jobs last month and a drop in the overall unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent. The province gained 21,600 full-time jobs. This was offset by the loss of 12,700 part-time jobs. The overall unemployment rate fell throughout the province by 0.5 percentage points over last month. Over...
Westside Daze raffle winner receives $3,000 diamond ring
The Westside Daze raffle is the largest fundraiser undertaken each year by the organizers of Westside Daze. It helps to ensure we are able to put on a first class festival each year. Congratulations go to this years winners: Alida Steele from West Kelowna won the Diamond ring with an appraised value of $3,300 Alida...
UBC nursing student impacts the gritty side of outreach nursing
Take Home Naloxone program proven to save lives for at-risk people While they don’t happen often, drug overdoses are a reality in Kelowna. And for staff at the downtown Outreach Urban Health Centre, they know each death is preventable. So when the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) introduced a pilot project called Take Home...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Cameron Charles Ormiston
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 5, 2013. Cameron Charles Ormiston (DOB 1978-01-17) is wanted for two counts of drive while disqualified, two counts of drive while suspended and two counts of drive while prohibited. Ormiston is described as...
Optical illusions and their secrets revealed
My mother always told me don't believe anything you see and only half of what you hear. %%Video1%%
A plane that runs on the sun soon to end US journey; ‘most extraordinary in the world’
WASHINGTON – A revolutionary solar-powered plane is about to end a slow, symbolic journey across America by quietly buzzing the Statue of Liberty and landing in a city whose buildings often obscure the sun.
UBC Master of Fine Arts students host shows highlighting their talents
Three event options for the public to view different arts styles and media include men in drag, art in nature, and female enigmas in hotel rooms along Hwy. 97 Who: Shannon Lester, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) student What: Thesis exhibit Gender Euphoria When: Open until Monday, July 15; opening reception Friday, July 5 Where:...
Police release sketch in Mission Creek Park assault case
Police want to talk to the man depicted in a sketch released today about the sexual assault that happened in the Mission Creek Park June 3. The 22-year-old victim was walking alone through the park before she was dragged into the bushes and sexually assaulted. When police arrived she was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening...
Police take aggressive drivers and speeders off Westside Road
The reputation of Westside Road as a treacherous highway hasn't stopped drivers from travelling at excessive speeds or driving aggressively according to the RCMP and that has prompted recent enforcement measures. Mounties set up June 30 to tackle the problem and caught two motorcyclists speeding. The fastest was moving at 163 km/h in a 70...