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Rockets run out of fuel in battle against Cougars
KELOWNA - The Prince George Cougars defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-3 on Tuesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna as goaltender Ty Edmonds turned in a spectacular performance for the Cougars in the win. The Rockets outshot Prince George 48-20 in the game, but trailed from early in the first and could never get back...
Police locate man missing since 2012
KELOWNA - The mother of a man missing for more than two and a half years can rest today knowing her son has been located and is safe and sound. Phillip Lee Lyons who is now 39, was living in a half-way house when he disappeared while out on a day trip May 26, 2012....
5 projects for a fun and memorable New Year’s Eve at home with the kids
How do you make a New Year's party that the whole family can enjoy?
Owner’s relative says suspect in Edmonton mass murder worked at restaurant
EDMONTON – The Canadian Press has been told that the suspect in the mass murder of six adults and two children in Edmonton was a maintenance man at the restaurant where he took his own life.
Stolen hard drive contains 3 years of irreplaceable UBCO research
KELOWNA - A woman didn't just lose her physical property in a recent theft, she lost three years of research for UBC Okanagan and now police are asking the public to help get it back. Mounties were told of the theft in the 1100 block of Research Road at the UBC Okanagan Campus Nov. 28,...
7 bodies found from AirAsia crash in Indonesia, but bad weather, big waves hinder recovery
SURABAYA, Indonesia – Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives "surrounded in darkness" gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward.
Study concludes first Ebola victim likely infected playing in hollow tree with infected bats
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A team of researchers think they may have pinpointed how the Ebola epidemic in West Africa started — with a small boy playing in a hollowed-out tree where infected bats lived.
RESOLUTIONS: Planning on tackling your weight in 2015? Here are 5 of the ‘low-hanging fruit’
TORONTO – Hands up everyone who plans to start the new year with a resolution about weight. Yup, that's a lot of hands.
Edmonton police confirm 8 victims in what chief calls ‘senseless mass murder’
EDMONTON – Police have confirmed the deaths of six adults and two young children in what Chief Ron Knecht called a "senseless mass murder."
Tracks in the snow lead RCMP to four suspected thieves
NARAMATA - Four men are in custody following an investigation into a string of Penticton area break-ins Monday. Mounties arrested the men December 29, believing they're responsible for several break-ins and thefts in Penticton and the surrounding area, according to a Penticton RCMP media release. Stolen vehicles were among property recovered subsequent to the arrests....
B.C. 911 call centre asks public to stop calling to complain about broken Wi-Fi
VANCOUVER – B.C.'s largest 911 call centre is asking the public to stop draining its emergency resources with complaints about cold food or broken Internet.
Okanagan cities among 27 in Canada to show ‘The Interview’ on Friday, Sony says
TORONTO – After Americans had a chance to see "The Interview" in theatres, Canadians in some locations will also be able to watch the controversial movie on the big screen starting Friday.
RESOLUTIONS: Health experts reveal what they wish we’d resolve to do better in the coming year
TORONTO – 'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others, or stop doing still other things altogether.
WHL Roundup: Rockets defeat Blazers
KELOWNA — Rourke Chartier scored twice in his first game back after being cut by Canada's world junior team as the Rockets doubled Kamloops. Dillon Dube and Tyson Baillie also had goals for No. 2 Kelowna (29-5-3) in its third-straight win. Collin Shirley and Cole Ully chipped in for the Blazers (13-21-5), who have now...
Warriors fall to the Smokies
WEST KELOWNA - The Warriors started with a big first goal, but ended up getting smoked out. Late in Period 1, Brayden Gelsinger would make a great play to keep the puck in at the line with his glove. His pass to Jordan Masters would then find Jason Cotton, who fed Kyle Marino at the...
Large gift revs anticipation for college’s $7-million Trades Training Complex
KELOWNA - A local auto dealer sees bright futures for students in Okanagan College’s trades programs, prompting the company to invest in the $33-million Trades Training Complex at the College’s Kelowna Campus to help make those futures a reality. Okanagan Chrysler Jeep Dodge has pledged $100,000 to the Okanagan College Foundation for the $7-Million Bright...
Holiday Crafts: Turn last year’s toys into next year’s Christmas ornaments
From tractors and trains to cats and knights, my son's evolving obsessions all find a place on our Christmas tree.
Some snow accumulation and a cool-down expected in coming days
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The weather should be reasonable leading up to New Years Day though it will turn chilly and there's some snow in the forecast. In Kamloops, the temperature today is expected to reach a high of -1 C under mostly cloudy skies, according to Environment Canada. With 12 km/h easterly winds, it will feel...
Cats have yet to regain their sacred status, but with social media they’re getting closer
PORTLAND, Ore. – Cats these days aren't associated with deities the way they were in ancient Egypt, but the Internet has gotten them a little closer.
Top crafts books from 2014 for families and individuals
If at the end of the year your creativity needs a boost, here's a baker's dozen of recent titles that'll surely help.
Cut out the X: Tips for making your holiday meals a healthier occasion
TORONTO – It's a given: There will be a lot of overeating over the holidays.
Police hunt for Kelowna bank robbery suspect
KELOWNA - Police need help identifying a suspected robber who was caught on a surveillance camera yesterday shortly before a heist at the Bank of Montreal in the Capri Mall. The lone male suspect entered the Harvey Avenue mall at 3:35 p.m. armed with a knife, according to an RCMP media release. He then secured...
Keep annual holiday parties fresh by mixing the old and the new
As parents of a toddler, Miranda and Dave Anderson realized that ringing in the New Year with a late-night bash had gotten a lot harder. So they began hosting a New Year's Day brunch.
‘The Interview’ won’t be released in Canada on Christmas Day: Sony
TORONTO – Sony Pictures Entertainment says the controversial comedy "The Interview" will not be released in Canadian theatres on Christmas Day.