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UBC celebrates the research, and those who are making a difference
KELOWNA - Research matters. Whether it’s a new chip on cell phones to monitor health, helmets that prevent concussions, or new methods to provide safe drinking water, research underway at UBC’s Okanagan campus continues to evolve and improve our lives. UBC Okanagan is hosting its 10th annual Celebrate Research week March 2 to 6, and...
West Kelowna council offering open house to discuss the budget
West Kelowna Council is hosting an Open House next week to provide information and gather input from the public on this year’s budget and strategic plan and on the initiative to reclassify the community from a “District” to a “City.” The public is invited to join Mayor Doug Findlater and members of West Kelowna Council...
Take it outside! Conference focuses on outdoor play
Child’s play is serious work for a group of academics, professionals, and planners who will be gathering March 6 at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus to consider the how and why of developing outdoor play spaces and why they are essential for children’s development and for building healthy, sustainable communities. “Shifting Views – Why Children Need...
Street Sweeping Underway Next Week In West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna will begin street sweeping in the community starting the first week of March. Sweeping will begin in neighborhoods with lower elevations, south of Highway 97, and will work upwards into the neighborhoods that are at the higher elevations. Signage will be placed in neighbourhoods indicating when sweeping...
Rockets come from behind to defeat Royals
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Victoria Royals 4-2 on Wednesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna with four different scorers keying a come from behind win. After falling behind the Royals 2-0 after the first period, the Rockets raced back for the win in the third straight game between the WHL BC Division...
B.C. man accused of terrorism didn’t want to die a martyr, trial hears
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man accused of plotting to bomb the provincial legislature on Canada Day told an undercover RCMP officer that he didn't wish to die a martyr because he wanted to continue his mission, his trial has heard.
Four children die, mother saves 3 in southern Manitoba house fire
KANE, Man. – A mother was able to save three of her children as flames consumed a rural Manitoba farmhouse early Wednesday morning, but four of her sons died in the blaze.
Other shelters step up to help homeless displaced by Inn From the Cold money woes
KELOWNA - It seemed as though lack of funding and subsequent closure of 35 beds at the Inn From the Cold overnight shelter program could mean the end of safe transitional accomodations for some of Kelowna's homeless, but two other charities are stepping forward to announce they have room and nobody will be turned away....
3 in 4 Canadian adults bullied in school; 46% say their kids were bullied: poll
TORONTO – Three in four Canadian adults said they were bullied while in school, according to a new survey, while nearly half of the parents polled said their kids have been bullied at some point.
Lake Country pilot’s float plane underwent alterations before crash that killed three people: TSB
ALERT BAY, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says a float plane that crashed into a remote island off B.C., killing three people, had undergone a series of modifications to change how it operated.
Great balls of fire! Flash across Calgary night sky turns out to be rocket
CALGARY – A Calgary photographer who captured a fireball streaking across the night sky says he thought he'd witnessed a plane crashing or a meteor breaking up.
Body-worn cameras will do B.C. police good, recommends all-party report
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia legislative committee has recommended the provincial government "aggressively pursue" whatever steps are necessary to suit up police with body-mounted cameras.
Alleged B.C. terrorists considered changing day of planned attack: trial
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia couple's apparent plan to attack the provincial legislature on Canada Day was still coming together just four days before the national holiday as they sat in a Vancouver-area motel room building bombs, their terrorism trial has heard.
B.C. nurses to pursue legal action against violent and aggressive patients
VANCOUVER – The head of the B.C. Nurses' Union says it will pursue legal action against patients who assault nurses.
Firefighters investigate report of smoke at Executive House apartment complex
KELOWNA - Firefighters weren't taking any chances following a report of smoke coming from a fourth floor unit at the Executive House apartment complex this afternoon. Emergency crews were called out at roughly 3 p.m. Feb. 24. According to Kelowna Fire and Rescue Platoon Capt. Tim Light, the smoke was the result of a cigarette...
Information session about YLW flight paths
KELOWNA - Ever wonder how airplanes pick their route in the sky? The public is invited to learn more about the flight paths at YLW and the benefits of the new changes coming our way. Staff from Nav Canada, WestJet and YLW will be on hand to identify routes in relation to where you live,...
Playing fetch with an eagle
Living in B.C. can present some unique experiences in nature. When north B.C. fishing guide Danny Merth realized he was being followed on his daily fishing trips by an eagle, he decided to try feeding it. The best part was (Herby) the eagle's eagerness to participate in Merth's technique of feeding mid-flight. Also on trending...
Warm weather closes Stuart Park rink
KELOWNA - The skating rink at Stuart Park will close for the season at 11 a.m. today. “With warmer daytime temperatures and sunny days we have experienced several afternoon closures since February 18,” said Steve Fagan, Arenas and Stadiums Supervisor. “Skater safety is a priority and the ice has become too thin to continue.” Arena...
Alberta baby’s death, sick children, linked to high levels of insecticide: official
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Investigators say the death of a baby and the hospitalization of four other children are linked to high levels of an insecticide found in the family's northern Alberta apartment.
Make sure you know the rules before using Curtis Road
KELOWNA - Over the past five years, the use of the easement roadway through the Curtis Road subdivision west of campus has been the subject of Court proceedings. In May 2012, the Court ordered that the Curtis Road easement could only be used by UBC students and employees who have classes or employment in the...
Respect the sports fields closure
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna would like to remind residents that the City’s sports fields are still closed, despite the warm weather and sunny skies. The grass needs to be actively growing and the fields need to dry out to ensure the best quality turf for players during the spring season. The fields are...
Canadian doctor recalls toll measles took on kids before MMR vaccine
TORONTO – Dr. Frank Jagdis knows measles. As a medical student in the pre-vaccination 1960s and later as a practising pediatrician in Victoria, he saw the toll that measles took on children who came down with the viral infection.
Four B.C. patients challenge medical marijuana regime in Federal Court
VANCOUVER – A lawyer representing four patients has told a Federal Court judge that Canada's new rules governing medical marijuana are forcing them to choose between their health and their liberty.
CFIA says more countries restrict Canadian beef imports due to BSE
EDMONTON – More countries are restricting Canadian beef over concerns about mad cow disease.