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Edmonton mass murder highlights need for awareness of domestic violence: police
EDMONTON – Police and community agencies say the recent mass murder of eight people in Edmonton underlines the need for more public awareness of domestic violence.
Regulation means natural gas pipelines will be free of oil and bitumen:B.C.
VICTORIA – A proposed network of pipelines from natural gas fields in British Columbia's northeast to liquefied natural gas export plants in the northwest will not be permitted to pump oil and diluted bitumen, the provincial government says.
SD23 plans to open schools January 7
KELOWNA - School District 23 has looked at the weather forecast, checked out the progress of road crews and is gearing up to open schools tomorrow. Though it looks positive for schools opening January 7, the school district anticipates some safety concerns could be a problem for pedestrians and motorists because not all side streets...
Ontario, B.C. to grow faster than Alberta in 2015 due to oil price: economist
TORONTO – Falling oil prices will shift the balance of power among Canada's provinces this year, with Alberta expected to see its growth rate slashed in half, according to Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter.
Rockets acquire Draisaitl; Oilers pick to play Wednesday
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets President/GM Bruce Hamilton announced today that the Rockets have acquired the rights to forward Leon Draisaitl from the Prince Albert Raiders. Draisaitl, 19, was released back to the Western Hockey League by the Edmonton Oilers on the weekend and is expected in the Rockets lineup on Wednesday when the Rockets host...
Flu season is peaking in many parts of Canada; the sick should head to bed
TORONTO – It's official — flu season is in full swing in many parts of Canada.
Man will face the judge for what RCMP say he did during Smith Creek fire
WEST KELOWNA - The man who RCMP believe took advantage of the West Kelowna fire evacuation notice last July to break into an empty home to steal has been charged. On July 2014, West Kelowna RCMP received a report of break and enter and theft from a home in the 2500 block of Cobblestone Road....
Tip helps Mounties locate stolen truck and sleds
KELOWNA - A pickup truck and four of six sleds reported missing out of Kelowna were recently recovered by RCMP and they hope someone has information to help them locate the other two. The theft from the 1900 block of Underhill Street in Kelowna of the white Ford F350, Wells Cargo trailer and six snowmobiles,...
How to get the city to do a great job clearing snow on your street
KELOWNA - The city of Kelowna is working to get the snow off area roads and residents can help by moving vehicles from curbs and into driveways and parking lots. With heavy snowfall in the past 24 hours and more on the way the city of Kelowna is requesting cars parked curbside be moved to...
At medical school, psychiatry professor making ‘Seinfeld’ about much more than nothing
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – "Seinfeld" may have been a show about nothing, but a psychiatry professor is using it for much more than that.
U2’s Bono says he may never play guitar again after cycling accident
LONDON – Bono says he now has a titanium elbow and may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.
Prosecutors: John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, won’t face new charges in death of James Brady
WASHINGTON – The man who shot President Ronald Reagan and three other people in 1981 won't face new charges in the death last summer of Reagan's former press secretary, federal prosecutors said Friday.
RESOLUTIONS: Getting into an exercise routine
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Improving fitness may be one of the top resolutions made each year, and why not? With the promise of increased lifespan and improved quality of life, it just makes sense. Among adults, roughly 62 per cent of men and 45 per cent of women are classified as overweight or obese in Canada. Participaction...
UPDATE: Highway 1 open again between Revelstoke and Golden
UPDATE: Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke is now open in both directions. GOLDEN B.C. - RCMP have shut down a section of Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden following a serious vehicle accident. RCMP say the four vehicle crash claimed the lives of two women and happened at roughly 2:30 p.m. Friday near Canyon...
UPDATE: Kelowna woman found safe and sound
UPDATE: RCMP say 54-year-old Valerie Fast has been located and she is safe and sound. KELOWNA - RCMP are looking for public assistance to help them find a missing Kelowna woman. Valerie Fast was last seen November 28, according to an RCMP media release. Police, friends and family are very worried about her well-being because...
RESOLUTIONS: Staying on top of ‘Special’ days, from sober to silly, strewn throughout year
TORONTO – So, the New Year is upon us, and that means a pristine new calendar with all those blank squares just waiting to be filled.
PHOTOS: 2015 Polar Bear Swim in Peachland draws plenty of gutsy swimmers
PEACHLAND - Even with a windchill that made -4 Celsius feel like -9, plenty of people gathered for the annual Polar Bear Swim in Peachland New Years Day. Most were spectators, there to cheer on those who took the plunge. Many dressed in fun costumes for the event. One participant held her baby tight in...
‘The Book of Negroes’ and ‘Sunnyside’ among new Canadian TV shows set for 2015
Remember last September when new, scripted Canadian TV shows were as scarce as promises kept at a CRTC hearing? Well, run that Maple Leaf flag back up the antenna — January marks the start of the real Canadian TV season.
Experts say not criminally responsible cases are more prominent, not prevalent
CALGARY – Vincent Li, Trevor Kloschinsky, Christopher Husbands, Guy Turcotte and Luka Magnotta are at the centre of some of the most horrific crimes in Canada.
TOP WORLD NEWS EVENTS 2014: Terror attacks, Mountie killings, Ghomeshi scandal
An in-brief look at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
New baby born to endangered killer whale population off B.C.’s coast
VANCOUVER – Scientists say a killer whale calf has been born to an endangered population of orcas off B.C.'s coast.
RESOLUTIONS: Quit smoking resources
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If it's on your resolutions list to quit smoking in 2015, there are a number of programs available to help you out. First and foremost, a trip to the doctor is likely in order. Your local GP has tips and suggestions for local support to help guide you on your quest to stop...
Tips on staying sober for New Year’s Eve when those around you are partying like it’s 1984
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jennifer Perry isn't much of a drinker. Never has been, yet she's ready every New Year's Eve for the inevitable attention when she's out trying to have a good time.
Rockets’ Chartier signs NHL deal with San Jose
KELOWNA - San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has signed Kelowna Rockets forward Rourke Chartier to a standard entry-level contract. "Rourke is having a tremendous season and has become one of the premiere goal scorers in the Canadian junior leagues," said Wilson. "He has taken his offensive game to...