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West Kelowna teen found
UPDATE: The girl has been located. Another 15-year-old girl was reported missing in Okanagan this week, this time from the 2100 block of Tomat Avenue in West Kelowna. Police are searching for Sara Dunn who left home on Saturday at about 10 a.m. and has not returned. Although Dunn has a history of going missing,...
Canada-U.S. team develops promising ‘sharp-shooter’ drug aimed at several cancers
TORONTO – A Canadian-U.S. team of researchers has developed a new "sharp-shooter" drug they hope will be a breakthrough in treating several types of cancer.
Families wait for men’s bodies to be recovered from creek after rocks blasted
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – The families of two young men whose truck was swept into a creek in Kimberley, B.C., will have to wait for the bodies to be recovered.
Take steps to avoid mosquito bites and West Nile virus
Summer is here and so are the mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance; some carry West Nile virus, a disease that is spread from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites. Any activity that prevents mosquitoes from biting or breeding can help to reduce the risk of becoming infected with West Nile virus. West...
Provincial topographical base maps go mobile
Recreationalists and resource professionals looking for an easier way to explore B.C.'s wilderness can now leave their fold-out maps at home. GeoBC has created a series of free, high-resolution topographical maps specifically designed for viewing on mobile devices. GeoBC's popular Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) base map series has been redesigned to enable the GPS georeferencing functionality associated with mobile...
RCMP fines 102 speeders in Lake Country
It was a rough ride for 102 drivers who received speeding tickets yesterday after police set up a radar trap in the Highway 97 construction zone near Oyama in Lake Country.
Street brawl in front of Starbucks puts man in hospital with serious injuries
KELOWNA - A 23-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted in a street brawl was found lying on the road by police. Police say the event happened about 12:25 a.m. June 17 in front of the Starbucks located at Bernard Avenue and Pandosy Street. Witnesses told RCMP they saw a group of men fighting and then...
Dan Albas MP: weekly report
Last week was perhaps one of the most unusual I have yet encountered on Parliament Hill. A bizarre incident occurred late in the week when a national news outlet broke a story that Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the Official Opposition, had failed to stop at a series of stop signs on Parliament Hill with an...
Crime Stoppers most wanted
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province wide warrant as of June 18, 2013. Joseph Robert McCook (DOB 1982-11-22) is wanted for three counts of driving while prohibited. McCook is described as a 30-year-old white male, 5’7” tall and 172 lbs. He has brown...
UPDATE: Gas leak stopped on Borden Avenue
UPDATE: 5:00 p.m., 2013 A gas leak discovered at Borden Avenue near Gordon Drive was stopped at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Fortis BC spokesperson David Wylie says at least one lane on Borden Avenue was shut down so crews could investigate. He says the damage was caused by a third party and a Fortis BC...
UPDATE: White powder not hazardous
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. June 17, 2013 It turns out the white powder found at a Canada Post office in Kelowna this afternoon wasn't dangerous - it was icing sugar. The Kelowna Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team responded to a call at 530 Cawston Avenue earlier today when the acting manager discovered a white powder in...
Woman arrested for stabbing charged with attempted murder
A woman arrested June 13 for allegedly stabbing a Kelowna man during an argument was charged with attempted murder today. Police say the 47-year-old woman from Kelowna was arguing with a 39-year-old man and uttering threats when the event happened late in the evening on Leon Avenue near Water Street. They say the two knew...
Post-secondary students feel stress, anxiety, have suicidal thoughts: survey
A major health survey released today shows Canadian post-secondary students feel stressed and overwhelmed — some have even considered suicide.
Hundreds of northern B.C. residents rally against Enbridge
Hundreds of northern BC residents rallied in Terrace on Sunday June 16th, demonstrating that public opposition to the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tankers project is still very strong. As the Enbridge Joint Review Panel (JRP) begins to hear final arguments in Terrace, after 18 months of hearings, northerners continue to send a clear...
Is legal pot ready for a “Starbucks” brand? Activists say no, but a businessman tries his luck
SEATTLE – For the activists who led the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Washington state last fall, Jamen Shively was one of their biggest fears: an aspiring pot profiteer whose unabashed dreams of building a cannabis empire might attract unwanted attention from the federal government or a backlash that could slow the marijuana reform movement across the country.
Canada joining global alliance against online child sexual abuse: Nicholson
TORONTO – Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says Canada is joining the Global Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Online.
Crime Stoppers most wanted
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 17, 2013. Chynna Rayne Elizabeth Trites (DOB 1993-04-15) is wanted for one count of breach of probation. Trites is described as a 20-year old white female, 5’6” tall and 139 lbs. She has...
Break and enter interrupted in Winfield
WINFIELD - A break and enter was foiled thanks to vigilant neighbours. At about 5:40 p.m. June 9, the alleged thieves entered a shop on the 3500 block of Redecopp Road in Winfield by taking out a window at the rear of the building then unlocked the large front door so they could load the...
McKinley Landing Residents Plan for Emergencies
Residents living in the McKinley Landing area of Kelowna are taking steps to prepare for emergencies. And the newly updated emergency plan for their area will be explained during a public meeting this Wednesday evening June 19th at the McKinley Landing Fire Hall (Bennett Road) starting at 7:00 pm during the McKinley Landing Residents Association...
Health Minister’s statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Minister of Health Terry Lake issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15: "Every senior deserves to age with dignity and to feel appreciated and respected in their communities. In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage all British Columbians to wear purple and join with communities across the world...
Don’t move a mussel – keep Okanagan waters zebra mussel free
Please find below an invitation to an important webinar we are hosting next Wednesday, June 19 , 10AM - NOON, regarding the threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels to Okanagan waters and plans to prevent them from coming here. Invited participants include: - Okanagan water-related stewardship groups (fish and game clubs, etc.) - Water-related...
Library parkade expansion information session
The City and Interior Health are working together to move a number of Interior Health’s community services and programs onto Doyle Avenue in Kelowna’s downtown. The project encourages the development of the downtown area with higher density land use and upgrades for better, safer parking. Bringing nearly 800 jobs into the downtown area will also...
Kelowna Rockets assistant coach Dan Lambert has been named head coach of Team West
Lambert was named head coach of Team West this week at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, replacing Malcolm Cameron, who was originally appointed as head coach of Team West back in May but was recently promoted to head coach of the Regina Pats and stepped down. Hockey Manitoba and Saskatchewan Hockey Association announced the...
Your Home, Your Future: Updating the Regional Growth Strategy & Aggregate Study
Thursday, June 20th provides you with another opportunity for input on how best to manage future growth in the Central Okanagan. You’re invited to attend an Information Open House from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna. Information will be on display for drafts of the...