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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...
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...
Keep track of Santa as he travels the world
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - NORAD is ready again to track Santa as he makes his way around the world and into the Thompson-Okanagan to bring gifts to all the girls and boys. Of course, Santa can't just hop on his sleigh and ride these days. There is air traffic control to consider with Christmas flights zipping this...
Traffic snag on Ord Road cleaned up
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was reduced to one lane alternating on Ord Road near Richmond Steele this morning after a driver flipped her pickup truck flipped onto its roof at the side of the road. The roadway was completely closed for a short period while emergency crews freed the female driver from the vehicle. She had...
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.
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.
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.
Sony re-gifts ‘The Interview’ in limited Christmas Day release, also exploring video-on-demand
NEW YORK, N.Y. – "The Interview" was put back into theatres Tuesday when Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release.
Managing meltdowns: Tips on tackling tantrums and engaging kids during holidays
TORONTO – With the arrival of the holiday season comes the inevitable spike in shopping excursions and social gatherings — and with them, potential opportunities for children to act out.
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.
Ex-butcher from Vernon is prison bound for sexually touching youth
VERNON – A former butcher-shop owner in Vernon, B.C., has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually touching a person under the age of 16.
B.C. shooter who opened fire in Spences Bridge found not criminally responsible
KAMLOOPS – A man who opened fire in a small town in B.C.'s Interior, shooting a man in the face won't be held criminally responsible.