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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates its big 4-0 with a gala anniversary TV bash (live, of course)
NEW YORK, N.Y. – With a measure of anniversary hoopla perhaps exceeded only by the nation's bicentennial, "Saturday Night Live" celebrated its 40th season on Sunday with a 3 1/2-hour gala of stars, laughs and memories.
Carter family donation to enhance study space for trades students at Okanagan College
A generous gift by a local family will help support the creation of two new study spaces at Okanagan College, as part of the $33-million project to renovate and expand the institution’s trades training complex. Al Carter, a well-known auto industry pioneer in Kelowna, has donated $50,000 to support the construction of two group study...
Federal agriculture minister ‘hopeful’ rail strike can be averted
CALGARY – Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says he's hopeful mediators will be able to avert a strike by workers at Canadian Pacific Railway but if they don't, the government will take action to make sure the economy doesn't suffer.
Dialing ET, but maybe getting Klingons: Scientists debate sending out signals for alien life
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Astronomers have their own version of the single person's dilemma: Do you wait by the phone for a call from that certain someone? Or do you make the call yourself and risk getting shot down?
Interior Savings, UBC team up to go places never thought possible
Adaptive outdoor cycling equipment turns disabled riders into Explorers Unique cycling machines that can help people with disabilities get outdoors onto hiking and skiing trails will also help UBC Okanagan students to better understand physical limitations. Interior Savings recently contributed $20,000 through its Community Investment Fund for the purchase and delivery of specially designed cycles...
Motorists Urged to Watch For Roadside Workers
With temperatures warming and spring on its way, West Kelowna roadside workers will be out in force tending to the community’s boulevards and roadways. Motorists are urged to watch for these workers and obey the new provincial legislation to slow down and move over when passing a vehicle with a flashing light. Beginning as soon...
‘Saturday Night Live’ anniversary special grows to 3 1/2 hours; lineup includes West, Wiig
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The "Saturday Night Live" 40th anniversary special apparently is bursting at the seams with talent.
Medical professionals try to answer burning questions on doctor-assisted death
TORONTO – In the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada's historic ruling that struck down the ban on physician-assisted death, health professionals are grappling with a host of thorny ethical and practical issues raised by the decision.
VIDEO: A snort among barks: Amy the pig draws attention as she excels in Seattle dog agility class
KENT, Wash. – One student in a suburban Seattle dog agility class is drawing a lot of attention, and not just for her athletic skills. Amy is a pig.
Agriculture minister says Alberta BSE case will not affect beef trade
EDMONTON – Mad cow disease has been confirmed in a beef cow on an Alberta farm, but the federal agriculture minister says the discovery won't affect Canada's international beef trade.
Be aware of the high cost of putting a ring on it this Valentine’s Day
TORONTO – Popping the big question with an engagement ring on Valentine's Day may sound spontaneous and romantic but financial experts advise doing some legwork before getting down on one knee.
Accused B.C. terrorism suspects worried about running out of methadone: trial
VANCOUVER - The trial for a husband and wife accused of plotting to bomb the B.C. legislature on Canada Day heard they were worried their plan would be hampered if they ran out of methadone. John Nuttall relayed that concern in a video recorded in late June 2013 during an undercover operation. The jury has...
Unifor serves strike notice on CP Rail; could walk off the job Sunday
MONTREAL – Federal Labour Minister Kellie Leitch remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached in time to avert a railway strike after a second union issued strike notice on Thursday.
West Kelowna council highlights: February 10, 2015
Strategic Priorities 2014 Final Update Council was provided a final update on its 2014 Strategic Priorities and activities undertaken in the fourth quarter (October to December). Highlights of this quarter include: · Westlake Road grand re-opening · 2014 Local Government Election administration · New Council orientation and inaugural meeting · Westlake/Hudson RapidBus transit stations constructed...
Big improvements coming for Rutland Centennial Park
KELOWNA - Rutland Centennial Park was officially aquired by the City of Kelowna recently as part of the memorandum of agreement with Rutland Park Society. The purchase price of the park, and right-of-way through the existing parking lot beside Centennial Hall, rang in at $800,000, according to a City of Kelowna media release. The City...
‘Let’s go do jihad’: Accused B.C. terrorist explains conversion to Islam
VANCOUVER – Accused terrorist John Nuttall told an undercover officer in the weeks leading up to his alleged Canada Day plot to attack the British Columbia legislature that he converted to Islam because he wanted "jihad," his trial heard Wednesday.
Legislation would allow prosecution of B.C. employers if workers injured, killed
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is introducing legislation that would allow for the prosecution of negligent employers whose actions seriously injure or kill workers.
Mayor Basran talks about big changes during State of the City address
KELOWNA - Mayor Colin Basran says big changes to the Kelowna landscape over the next four years will also result in a more diversified economy for the city. During the annual Kelowna Chamber of Commerce State of the City lunch Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Capris Hotel, Basran described the changes coming to the city,...
Coroner wants review of licensing program and 106 deaths of young B.C. drivers
VICTORIA – A 17-year-old who was thrown from his sports car as it flipped several times and landed on its roof in a ditch is among more than 100 young drivers whose deaths have prompted a call for a review of British Columbia's Graduated Licensing Program.
Parking dispute sparks 3 shooting deaths near University of North Carolina, police say
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A long-running parking dispute between neighbours motivated a man to kill a woman, her husband and her sister at a quiet condominium complex near the University of North Carolina campus, police said Wednesday.
Quebec reports 10 measles cases linked to outbreak at Disneyland parks
Health officials in Joliette, Que., have confirmed they have an outbreak of measles linked to the Disneyland theme part outbreak in the California.
Police issue warning after woman attacked on Harvey Avenue
KELOWNA - Mounties are looking for a man who assaulted a woman on Harvey Avenue in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 7. The incident happened at 5:12 a.m. while the 21-year-old woman was walking in the area of Burtch Road, according to an RCMP media release. Mounties were told the woman was walking...
Be notified: Pesticide spray registry
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna’s pesticide notification registry is open from Feb. 12 to March 13. The annual registry is for Kelowna residents who wish to be informed when pesticide spraying occurs on residential properties adjacent to their own. “This registry is valuable for those who wish to minimize their exposure to pesticides,” said...
UBCO has new dean to lead arts and sciences faculty
KELOWNA - UBCO searched the world over and has named their next dean to oversee the university's largest faculty from one of their own. Prof. Wisdom Tetty, is an internationally acclaimed scholar with extensive leadership experience according to a UBC media release and he begins his five-year term as dean of the Ivring K. Barber...