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B.C. is `in the risk zone’ for mega-eathquake along the coast: study
VANCOUVER – A new study says the Pacific coast has experienced 22 major earthquakes over the last 11,000 years, and is due for another.
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 12, 2013. Vasileios Pouloupolos (DOB 1986-08-01) is wanted for one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of production of a controlled substance and one count of electricity theft. Pouloupolos...
Christy Clark drops election writ today for Westside-Kelowna by-election
Premier Christy Clark announced this morning the by-election for Westside Kelowna will take place in 28 days. That means constituents will be headed to the polls next month, Tuesday, July 10th. The Okanagan seat became vacant when MLA Ben Stewart announced he was stepping aside June 5 and resigned June 11. Clark dropped the writ this...
Podium wins for two Okanagan College students at Skills Canada National Competition
Okanagan College proved two of its students are among the top in the country when it comes to skills in both electronics and autobody repair after taking a silver and bronze at the Skills Canada national competition, held June 5 – 8 in Vancouver. Electronic Engineering Technology student Nathanael Bergmann came home with silver in...
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 11, 2013. Jess Dylan John Palmour (DOB 1980-03-16) is wanted for one count of possession of stolen property under $5000. Palmour is described as a 33-year-old white male, 5’7” tall and 150...
Smith Creek Traffic Calming Options Explored
A traffic calming study is being conducted in the Smith Creek neighbourhood and the District of West Kelowna is seeking input from residents to assist in developing an action plan for the area. The municipality’s Engineering Department encourages residents to attend an open house to learn the nature of the study, provide feedback and ask...
Two Okanagan MLAs appointed Whip roles
B.C. Liberal MLAs were sworn-in today at the provincial legislature with two Okanagan members to fill officer positions. Returning Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster was re-appointed as Government Whip while the rookie representing Boundary-Similkameen, Linda Larson, will serve as Deputy Whip. "I'm delighted to be given the confidence of Premier Christy Clark and continue to serve...
Kelowna man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested for auto theft
A Kelowna man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant helped police by getting himself arrested for auto theft today. Police received a report of a theft taking place in underground parking at 555 Yates Road. When they arrived, they could hear banging coming from the secured parking area, indicating the theft was still in progress. Mounties...
Newly-wed survivor of Burns Lake blast missing, believed drowned in B.C. lake
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – A Burns Lake, B.C., man is being remembered as a fighter — and a life saver.
Federal Self-help fundraising for the arts expands to Kelowna
The B.C. government is investing $300,000 over two years in artsVest, a non-profit program helping small and mid-sized arts organizations help themselves through effective private sector fundraising, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said today. Organized by Toronto-based Business for the Arts (BftA), Canada's only national association of business leaders in support of...
Bernard Avenue Phase 1 short-term closure for early final paving
Beginning Thursday, June 13 at 7 a.m. Bernard Avenue from Richter Street and including the St. Paul street intersection will be closed until 5 p.m. to thru traffic for top lift paving. On Friday, June 14 Bernard Avenue will require intermittent lane restrictions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to complete top lift on Bertram...
Cops For Kids Fund Raiser a Success in Lake Country
Lake Country - On Saturday June 1st, 2013 Lake Country RCMP Cst. Steve James in partnership with the Cooper's Foods in Lake Country hosted a fund raising B.B.Q. and Silent Auction to raise money to support the Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation. Cops for Kids are dedicated RCMP members and support people of the RCMP...
B.C. premier, cabinet members sworn in, head straight to first meeting
VICTORIA – Smiling broadly Premier Christy Clark was officially signed in as British Columbia's premier, swearing an oath of office and oath of allegiance during a ceremony this morning at government house in Victoria.
Fire erupts at Maple Reinders in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out in a Sea Can outside Maple Reinders at 225 Lougheed Road just off Hollywood Road north. The call went out just after 4 p.m. on Friday bringing four large pumper trucks and two smaller emergency vehicles from the Kelowna Fire Department. RCMP blocked off traffic to...
Metro Vancouver donation flows straight to Okanagan College
Students enrolled in the Water Engineering Technology (WET) diploma program will be benefitting this fall from some well-placed connections. The College is in the process of incorporating used equipment donated by Metro Vancouver for use in various classes involving wastewater treatment and chlorination in the two-year program. The donation includes a wide variety of heavy-duty...
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 10, 2013. Brandon Terrance Chase Gough (DOB 1983-05-28) is wanted for two counts of breach of probation. Gough is described as a 30-year old white male, 6’0” tall and 150 lbs. He has...
Summit connects culture with the community
Arts and cultural organizations in the Okanagan and beyond are invited to attend the 2013 Arts & Culture Summit, Wednesday, June 12 to Friday, June 14 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. This year’s theme, From Volume to Value – Building Engagement, Capacity & Resilience, is designed to get organizations thinking about how they...
Preschoolers in car during arrest of alleged cocaine dealer
A man arrested in his car for trafficking cocaine had two preschool-age children and a woman as passengers. The 33-year-old Penticton man was arrested in a parking lot in the 2200 block of Main Street in Penticton. He was released after a bail hearing. He faces a charge of trafficking cocaine. Police say he had...
UPDATE: Contents of barrel not toxic, Hwy 97 opens fully
UPDATE: June 7, 2013 - 2:38 p.m. LAKE COUNTRY - RCMP have fully opened Highway 97 again after closing a lane to investigate a suspicious barrel found in the ditch next to Wood Lake. The substance in the barrel was identified as a form of finely crushed glass used in marking the highway and not...
UPDATE: Falcon Ridge water restriction lifted, quality improves
1:37 p.m. June 7, 2013 RDCO, after consulting with Interior Health, has downgraded the May 9 Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Falcon Ridge Water System. Turbidity in the system has improved enough but remains slightly higher than acceptable limits under Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines. That’s why the...
Kelowna Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast
The Kelowna Fire Department will open its doors to the public Sunday, June 9, for a pancake breakfast and family fun day in support of the B.C. Burn Fund. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Kelowna Fire Hall at 2255 Enterprise Way, with the support of the Salvation...
Embrace the beauty of life, acclaimed poet tells UBC graduates
Patrick Lane devoted his life to writing after life-changing moment Patrick Lane discovered beauty and the fragility of life on a cold Okanagan winter day in 1958, as a 19-year-old labourer. Waiting beside the highway to be picked up for work, the Vernon native found a sapphire butterfly. He cupped it in his hands and...
Help the Central Okanagan ‘Fight the Bite’
Since early April, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has been busy with its mosquito monitoring and control program. With spring rains there’s plenty of standing water and with warmer temperatures on the horizon, those are the perfect conditions for hatching mosquito larva. Communications Officer Bruce Smith says, “Our program monitoring and treatment crews have...