
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.
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...

Vees announce playoff schedule
PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees are winding down their regular season schedule with the BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs just around the corner, and with that, the team has released its home dates for the Interior Division playoffs. Due to a three-way-tie between Merritt, Salmon Arm and West Kelowna for the final two playoff spots,...
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...
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...

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.

West Edmonton Mall named in Al-Shabab terror threat
EDMONTON - A leader in Edmonton's Somali community says al-Shabab is despised among ex-pats for its barbarity and his biggest fear is a misplaced backlash over threats the group has made to West Edmonton Mall. Jibril Ibrahim, president of the Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton, says he spoke with police about a purported al-Shabab...

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.

Psychiatrist recommends man who beheaded bus passenger should go to group home
WINNIPEG – Experts are recommending a man who beheaded a fellow passenger aboard a Greyhound bus should be transferred from a mental facility to a Winnipeg hospital with an eye to moving him to a community group home.
Mar Jok Elementary School rings in Chinese New Year with grand opening
WEST KELOWNA - A new West Kelowna elementary school has held its grand opening and the opportunity to bring the Chinese New Year — year of the goat — into the celebration wasn't ignored. The event on Wednesday, Feb. 29 was attended by the family of Mar Jok, the new school's namesake. He immigrated to...