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Car crashes through Kamloops storefront
KAMLOOPS - A car has crashed into a restaurant storefront at a strip mall in Kamloops. The accident happened at a mall located behind North Hills mall over the lunch hour today, Feb. 10 leaving a Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza restaurant without a storefront window. Police are questioning the driver and firefighters are on...
Smoking’s toll goes far beyond lung cancer; study ties more deaths, diseases to tobacco use
Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths each year in the United States are probably due to tobacco use.
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.
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.
Team Canada splits Monday games at World Wheelchair Championship
Team Canada had one win and one loss in a pair of games that came down to the last rock at the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Lohja, Finland. Canada — skip Mark Ideson of London, Ont. (throwing lead rocks), vice-skip Ina Forrest (Armstrong, B.C.; throwing fourth stones), third Dennis Thiessen (Sanford, Man.), second...
Vernon drivers reminded to watch for potholes
VERNON - The recent warmer, wet weather has resulted in an increase in the number of potholes on Vernon streets. City crews are working daily to fill potholes and repair damaged paved areas. Residents are reminded to drive with caution and to slow down when passing maintenance crews. Potholes can be reported at City Operations...
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...
Christian family donation drives new student space at Okanagan College
Students at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus will soon have a bright new gathering space thanks to a donation by a local family. In memory of Frank Christian, his wife Barbara Christian along with her children Randy, Lorinda, and Liana have pledged $75,000 to support a new food service seating space in the trades training complex...
B.C. man accused of terrorism said he converted to Islam for ‘jihad’: trial
VANCOUVER – The trial of a British Columbia man accused of plotting to bomb the provincial legislature on Canada Day has seen video of him saying he converted to Islam because he wanted to fight.
West Kelowna firefighters have a new head honcho
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna announced their new fire chief today. Jason Brolund takes the place of retiring West Kelowna Fire Rescue chief Wayne Schnitzler who leaves his position March 27, 2015. “I am extremely pleased to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue as their Chief," Brolund said in a media release. "I...
Jon Stewart’s exit as a phoney newsman is a loss to real news and the audience that craved it
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jon Stewart's fans were gobsmacked by the sad news he delivered on Tuesday's edition of "The Daily Show": He's leaving his phoney anchor desk and ending his reign as phoney newsman, and the loss is to real news.
Rockets lose to Seattle 2-1 Tuesday
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 on Tuesday night in Seattle, snapping a five game Kelowna winning streak in the process. The T-Birds scored twice in the third period to come from behind for the win. Nick Merkley had the Rockets only goal on the night, scoring midway through the first period as...