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Critics ask why Canada hasn’t blocked international trade in 76 endangered species
Recently released documents indicate the federal government has reservations about restricting international trade in endangered species — more of them than almost any other government on Earth.
Energy efficiency program puts $700K back in UBCO hands
KELOWNA - An energy efficiency program at UBC Okanagan resulted in $700,000 in rebates since it was first implemented in 2005. Upgrades began in the gymnasium, where energy-efficient lighting was installed. From there, the University has worked alongside FortisBC during large campus expansion projects to ensure they meet the new standards while most older campus...
Chiefs defeated by Summerland, make another trade
Despite a comeback in the third period, the Kelowna Chiefs were unable to secure a victory over the Summerland Steam. On Tuesday, the Steam made their first visit to Rutland Arena this season where they defeated the Chiefs 3-2. Cole Woodliffe of the Steam scored two goals before Austin Dorn netted the Chiefs first of...
Saskatchewan’s Perry Bellegarde wins vote for Assembly of First Nations chief
WINNIPEG – Saskatchewan's Perry Bellegarde is the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
West Kelowna seeks public input on carriage houses
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna is beginning a two month consultation process to find out if the community is in favour of seeing carriage houses in the neighbourhood. Often referred to as a granny suite, garden flat, laneway house or coach house, a carriage house is a smaller second home on a...
Hockey stars and politicians say goodbye to Beliveau at sombre funeral
MONTREAL - A who's who of the hockey and political worlds paid an emotional farewell on Wednesday to Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau, whose death last week unleashed a national outpouring of grief. Dickie Moore remembered his longtime teammate as a "great man." "It is a tremendous honour to stand here for my teammate and...
IH secures enough flu vaccine to open postponed clinics
OKANAGAN - Some flu clinics postponed last week have been rescheduled now that Interior Health has secured enough vaccine. An additional 10,000 doses of influenza vaccine means IH can open their doors for public flu clinics starting next week. There are multiple options for those seeking the jab. Kelowna – The December 15 public drop-in...
WorkSafe BC report shows new dual-investigation tool following mill explosions
VICTORIA – Workplace disasters that kill or injure employees in British Columbia are now more likely to result in criminal charges with the introduction of a new investigation model that improves the chances of prosecutions, says a WorkSafeBC administrator.
Air Canada rouge to fly daily year-round between YLW and Toronto
KELOWNA - YLW will be able to boast daily service year-round between Kelowna and Toronto Pearson International Airport starting in June through Air Canada rouge. The service was introduced in 2002 as a seasonal option according to a media release. "We are pleased to be one of the first new domestic routes for the Air...
KGH spends donation on ‘GPS’ for ear nose and throat
KELOWNA - Kelowna General Hospital is getting something on their wish list — an image-guided Fusion ENT Navigation System for Ear, Nose and Throat — thanks to a generous $45,000 donation from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation. The much-need equipment is similar to a car GPS in the way it precisely guides surgeons...
Next hurdle in rail corridor deal is securing funding
KELOWNA - It's been a week since a negotiated sales, purchase and gift agreement was signed with CN for the defunct rail line between Kelowna and Vernon, and now it's all about securing funding. The City of Kelowna will appear as the sole purchaser to satisfy a requirement from the Canadian Transportation Agency discontinuation process...
Kelowna Flightcraft awarded WestJet upgrades contract
KELOWNA - Get ready for a swankier ride aboard a WestJet flight once Kelowna Flightcraft takes care of interior upgrades on the entire fleet of B737-600/700/800 aircraft. Kelowna Flightcraft was awarded the upgrades contract that'll include removal of existing seatback monitors and installation of a state-of-the-art wireless entertainment system. Plus, they'll be installing slim line...
Half of B.C. is deemed control zone in effort to stop avian flu in poultry
VANCOUVER – Almost half of British Columbia has been designated as a control zone by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in an effort to stop the spread of avian flu in commercial poultry.
Canada only half way to 2020 emissions goal as oil and gas emissions rise
OTTAWA – Canada remains well short of meeting its international 2020 climate change commitment, Environment Canada reported Monday, even if the economy tanks and global oil and gas prices remain on the skids.
Eight more chances to get the homeless off the street
KELOWNA - An eight bed supportive housing unit for homeless men in Kelowna project was completed using a $60,000 grant from the province. Chandler Street House is operated by Inn from the Cold-Kelowna society, an organization helping the homeless by building skills needed to live independently. The money will go toward extensive renovations required to...
$400,000 worth helicopter parts stolen in West Kelowna worthless to thief: police
WEST KELOWNA - Someone has made off with $400,000 worth of helicopter parts from the back of a van in West Kelowna but police say they're worthless to the thief. Alpine Helicopters reported the theft to the RCMP on Saturday, saying 31 helicopter parts in several boxes were taken. Jill Seaton, the company's chief financial...
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA - The band Lynyrd Skynyrd will make Kelowna their sweet home for one night to share more than 41 years of southern rock with fans. The show takes place March 19, 2015 with tickets going on sale Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers rose to prominence in 1973...
Firefighters called to apartment fire on De Montreuil Crt.
KELOWNA - Residents were evacuated when a fire broke out in a second floor apartment at 3175 De Montreuil Crt. in Kelowna Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. Dec. 8, 2014 firefighters received a call about the fire at Willowbrook Gardens. When they arrived they found a mattress was in open flame in a bedroom...
Westlake Road water main work next week
TRAFFIC DELAYS MAY OCCUR ON WESTLAKE ROAD WEST KELOWNA - Watermain replacement work on Westlake Road between Caledonia Way and Sussex Road, part of the Westlake Road Upgrade project, will begin Wednesday, December 10. Motorists can expect minor traffic delays when travelling through this section. Work is expected to take four days. Motorists are asked...
Taping ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ just ‘a day off school’ recalls Violet actress
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" has spoken to the child in all of us for five decades. Imagine what it would have been like to have been a child involved in the making of this special.
Diana Krall makes classic pop jazzy for Wallflower tour
KELOWNA - World-renowned singer Diana Krall will be sharing a night with fans in Kelowna as part of the Canadian leg of her "Wallfower World Tour" May 12. The five-time Grammy Award winning jazz pianist will include performances with the Kelowna Symphony Orchestra during her concert at Prospera Place. The Wallflower album comes out on...
Poultry cull begins in B.C., 80,000 birds to be euthanized because of avian flu
VANCOUVER – The destruction of as many as 80,000 birds at four poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley has begun in the effort to stem the spread of avian flu.
Why snot? Gooey gunk is actually a vital part of your body’s protective arsenal
TORONTO – It's icky and messy and sometimes it clogs your airways, making you feel like you can't breathe. Heck, even its name is repugnant.
‘There’s your new spacecraft, America:’ NASA’s Orion splashes down after critical test mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's new Orion spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" splashdown in the Pacific on Friday following a dramatic test flight that took it to a zenith of 3,604 miles and ushered in a new era of human exploration aiming for Mars.