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B.C. man first known fatality linked to enterovirus D68 in Canada
VANCOUVER – A young man from Metro Vancouver is the first known fatality in Canada linked to the enterovirus D68 infection.
B.C. Conservative Leader recounts close call with massive grizzly bear
KAMLOOPS – The leader of B.C.'s Conservative Party says his political opponents seem a lot less threatening after a recent encounter with a massive grizzly bear.
Body found near Okanagan College in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Mounties are investigating a report of a body found in a parking lot in Kelowna this morning. The body was discovered inside a maroon coloured mini van parked in the staff parking lot behind the Mission View medical building Oct. 17. Police are releasing few details, but say the death does not appear to...
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Jury hears from Karla Homolka’s sister
MONTREAL – Relatives of a former prime minister and a notorious killer testified at Luka Rocco Magnotta's murder trial Friday after their names and return addresses were listed on packages sent by the accused.
First man to be offered sentencing circle in Kamloops back behind bars
KAMLOOPS – The first person to be offered a native sentencing circle in Kamloops two years ago is back behind bars after racking up 15 charges.
No charges in Kelowna police pursuit case
KELOWNA - Charges will not be laid against three Mounties who pursued a vehicle that struck a pedestrian, causing serious injuries last December. The criminal justice branch said today based on evidence collected by the Independent Investigations Office, charges were not warranted. The branch concluded it was unlikely the three RCMP members would be convicted...
Gonzalo expected to reach Newfoundland as powerful storm: forecasters
HALIFAX – Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to transition to a strong post-tropical storm on Saturday that could bring heavy rains to southeastern Newfoundland, the Canadian Hurricane Centre said Thursday.
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Jury watches so-called murder video published on the Internet in 2012
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Rockets beat rival Blazers 6-4
KAMLOOPS - The Kelowna Rockets maintained their number one position last night taking down the Kamloops Blazers and extending their season opening winning streak to nine straight games. The game took place in Kamloops at the Interior Savings Centre. The first goal was a penalty shot fired during the first period by Collin Shirley of...
Union, seniors, disabled plan legal challenge over end of home mail delivery
OTTAWA – Seniors' groups and organizations for people with disabilities are joining the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a planned legal challenge to preserve home mail delivery.
Prisoner sues B.C. saying he slipped on urine thrown into his cell by 2 inmates
KAMLOOPS – A British Columbia man who claims he slipped in urine that was thrown into his prison cell has filed a lawsuit against the province seeking $25,000 plus court fees.
Canada ready with quick-response expert team should Ebola arrive, says Ambrose
OTTAWA – Should Ebola arrive on Canadian soil, Health Minister Rona Ambrose says a team of public health experts and epidemiologists is standing by to provide support, expertise, rapid diagnoses and emergency supplies.
1.5 kg cocaine, ammunition among items seized in Kelowna bust
KELOWNA - A four-week drug trafficking investigation led Mounties to two Kelowna homes and resulted in two arrests Friday. RCMP entered a residence on the 200 block of Mills Road with a warrant in hand Oct. 10. A second search warrant was executed at a residence on the 1400 block of Crawford Road. In a...
Supreme Court confronts question of whether Canadians can seek help to die
OTTAWA – Parliament's inaction in the face of changing opinion on the right of Canadians to seek help ending their lives means the Supreme Court of Canada must weigh in, the court was told Wednesday.
West Kelowna RCMP warn of spike in thefts from mailboxes
WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowna RCMP say the number of thefts from community mailboxes could be on the rise, if recent a recent trend continues. Since September, 13 incidents have been reported to police compared to only one for the same period last year. No suspects have been identified for this recent spike. Mounties investigated...
Man arrested for impaired driving after rollover in Lake Country
KELOWNA - A Lake Country man was arrested for impaired driving after he rolled his Volkswagon Golf on Glenmore Road Tuesday morning. The 22-year-old was apparently driving in the 9000 block of Glenmore Road in Lake Country at around 4:30 a.m. Oct. 15 when the crash happened. A witness told police the grey car appeared...
Former Kelowna journalist wounded in Afghanistan vows to return there to work
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Over and over, Canadian AP journalist Kathy Gannon has re-lived the decisions that led to the death of her close friend Anja Niedringhaus and her own severe injuries, as they went about their jobs chronicling the story of Afghanistan.
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Forensic biologist continues testimony
MONTREAL – Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial has heard that most of the attempts at cleaning his blood-spattered apartment were poorly done.
B.C.’s health officer says province is prepared for possible Ebola patient
VICTORIA – British Columbia's medical health officer says current infection-control guidelines are appropriate and the province is prepared if someone tests positive for Ebola.
Personal info of 15,000 people accessed from B.C. government site and databases
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is trying to notify about 15,000 people whose personal information has been illegally accessed because of a data breach on a Ministry of Forests' website and associated databases.
NDP proposes $15-a-day child care, with million new spaces, long-term financing
OTTAWA – An NDP government would spend $5 billion a year to create a million daycare spaces that parents could access for no more than $15 a day, Tom Mulcair promised Tuesday.
Province appeals teachers’ victory, points fingers at union’s refusal to budge
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for the B.C. government told an appeal court panel that the province's stand against restoring clauses over classroom size and composition is no more inflexible than the union's refusal to offer any alternatives.
UPDATE: B.C. police watchdog says officers shot man who set off five-day manhunt
SLOCAN CITY, B.C. – British Columbia's police watchdog has confirmed that a man who set off a five-day police search was shot and killed in a confrontation with two members of the emergency response team.
Tips help Kelowna RCMP find alleged dangerous driver
KELOWNA - An alleged aggressive driver in a red Ford Mustang managed to give Mounties the slip but was eventually tracked down — just as the car was being pushed into a storage locker, Monday. A member of the RCMP noticed the driver manuevering aggressively while tailgating other vehicles, including the investigator's unmarked car, Oct....