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Federal health officials confirm first Ebola case diagnosed in the United States
DALLAS – Federal health officials have confirmed that a patient being treated at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for Ebola.
Hells Angel found guilty on weapons charges
KELOWNA – The public may never know what would have happened had four armed men not been pulled over for speeding two years ago—but what police found inside the vehicle that night was enough to convict two of them of almost a dozen charges. Full patch Hells Angel Joseph Bruce Skreptak and alleged gang associate...
Late night fire quickly extinguished thanks to keen eye of passerby
KELOWNA - It was almost midnight when a lone passerby noticed a small flame flickering on a 10th floor balcony in Kelowna and called 911. The Kelowna Fire Department responded to the call at 11:55 p.m., rushing to the Executive House condomininums located at 737 Leon Ave. to put the small fire out before it...
Magnotta trial: bizarre note naming prime minister among exhibits seen by jury
MONTREAL – A bizarre note naming Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen was part of the evidence viewed by jurors at Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial Tuesday.
College of Family Physicians gives doctors advice on prescribing medical pot
TORONTO – The College of Family Physicians has issued guidelines to Canada's more than 30,000 primary-care doctors about which patients should and should not get prescriptions for medical marijuana.
Fire burns down former ‘Corner Gas’ building in Rouleau, Sask.
ROULEAU, Sask. – A building made famous by the hit television series "Corner Gas" about small-town Saskatchewan life burned to the ground on Sunday night.
Missing two-year-old girl found safe after search in rural southwestern Ontario
NORWICH, Ont. - Police are calling it a "very happy ending" after a missing two-year-old girl was found safe in a field in rural southwestern Ontario following an overnight search. Ontario Provincial Police Const. Larry Plummer says Brooklyn Honderich was found by a volunteer searcher just after 10 a.m. Monday, and was taken to hospital...
OBWB talk to Steve Thomson about zebra mussel threat at UBCM
WHISTLER - The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in collaboration with Okanagan Basin Water Board, as well as the Central and North Okanagan Regional Districts met with Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to discuss Zebra and Quagga Mussels at UBCM. “The Minister informed us of the steps the Province is taking...
Attorney: Woman who unknowingly drank chemical-laced tea to enter mediation with restaurant
SALT LAKE CITY – The attorney for a Utah woman who nearly died after unknowingly drinking iced tea mixed with chemicals at a Utah restaurant says the family will enter into mediation with the business instead of immediately filing a lawsuit.
City Park basketball court partial closure
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna has closed a section of City Park’s basketball court due to unsafe conditions caused by tree roots creating an uneven playing surface. City staff will assess the situation next week before proceeding with a repair plan. Basketball players are asked to be patient while work is underway and to...
Highway 97 Lane Closures
WEST KELOWNA – Highway 97 users are advised to plan extra time on their commute next week while the detour for the Sneena Road project is removed and traffic is shifted onto its ultimate alignment on bridge hill between Campbell Road and the Westside Road interchange. Motorists and cyclists can anticipate daily changes in traffic...
Chamber offers new program for non-selling professionals
KELOWNA, BC (September 26, 2014) - The Kelowna Chamber is pleased to announce it has partnered with Sandler Training to offer a new program to the community called the Professional Advantage Program. Professional Advantage is a program designed for Non-Selling professionals such as Lawyers, Engineers, and Accountants and is focused on client development for these...
New police office opens on KLO
KELOWNA - The new RCMP cop shop on KLO Road should allow easier access to police services to more communities in the city of Kelowna. The new KLO Community Policing Office replaces the decommissioned office in Mission and also expands the previous area of service, according to a Kelowna RCMP media release. The Mission office...
Kelowna makes sure there’s no excuses on voting day
KELOWNA - If you can't be in town on election day or any of the four advance voting days this November, the City of Kelowna has one more option to ensure you can have your say. A vote by mail option is available and all it takes to participate is completion of a request for...
Warriors and Vipers meet in home-and-home series
WEST KELOWNA - The West Kelowna Warriors will host the Vernon Vipers tonight for the first time this season in a home-and-home seven game series. Tonight's game is a re-match of last year's opening round BCHL playoff matchup between the Vipers and Warriors which Vernon was able to take in six games, according to a...
Scouts watching 3 Kelowna Rockets for NHL draft
KELOWNA - Three Kelowna Rockets are on the radar for 2015 NHL Entry draft. Scouts have identified second-year players Nick Merkley and Joe Gatenby along with European rookie Tomas Soustal for the NHL Central Scouting's initial list of players eligible to be taken in next year's NHL draft, according to a press release. Merkley, was...
PM’s surprising speech to the UN: Full of children, free of ISIL
UNITED NATIONS, – In a year of violence and geopolitical chaos, Prime Minister Stephen Harper used a surprising speech to the United Nations General Assembly to emphasize themes of peace and optimism.
Expect sunny skies and highs in the 20s this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It's been getting cooler these past few weeks but it appears the last weekend of September will bring sunny skies and temperatures above 20 Celcius. For gardeners, nights will continue to be warm until the first few days of October next week, when temperatures could dip below zero. Environment Canada predicts Friday afternoon...
B.C.’s Christy Clark expects relations will blossom with Alberta’s Jim Prentice
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark says she expects the relationship between British Columbia and Alberta to blossom under the leadership of new Alberta Premier Jim Prentice.
Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm among 9 communities honoured at UBCM
WHISTLER - This is the second year in a row Kelowna has been honoured with the B.C. Small Business Roundtable's Open for Business Award at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Whistler. The city is among nine communities receiving the award, including Salmon Arm and Vernon. The Open for Business Awards recognize...
Policing and second power line into West Kelowna discussed during UBCM meetings
WEST KELOWNA - Rising policing costs in West Kelowna was just one of the priorities discussed this week during a meeting with Ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler. Local convention attendees included Mayor Doug Findlater and members of West Kelowna Council. The event gave representatives an opportunity for short, face-to-face meetings...
Canadian man found with 51 live turtles stuffed in pants
TORONTO – A Canadian who was caught at the border with 51 live turtles stuffed down his pants is facing charges in the U.S. over an alleged reptile smuggling operation, recently unsealed court documents show.
B.C. Wine Awards to take advantage of new Penticton college centre in 2015
PENTICTON - The recently opened B.C. Wine Information Society Sensory Centre at Okanagan College's Penticton campus will host the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society's professional judging segment of the 2015 B.C. Wine Awards. “Each year, the Fall Wine Festival brings some of the continent’s best palates to the south Okanagan to judge the entries for the...
60 charged in Ontario-wide child-porn investigation; 14 victims rescued
VAUGHAN, Ont. – In a massive co-ordinated investigation against online child exploitation, Ontario Provincial Police have charged 60 people and say they will continue working to put predators out of business.