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Coldstream man dies in logging accident
COLDSTREAM - A Coldstream man lost his life in a heli-logging accident near Tahsis Sunday. David Thompson Kennedy, 47, was employed as a tree-faller. The exact details of the incident weren't revealed by the B.C. Coroners Service, other than he sustained critical injuries on the job Dec. 7, 2014. He was transported to Campbell River...
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...
$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...
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...
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...
RCMP looking into report of threats against RIH
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating a report of threats involving Royal Inland Hospital, though Mounties haven't disclosed the nature of the alleged threats. Police first learned of the incident December 10, just before 11 a.m. according to a media release. They say threats were made through a third party who told police. As a...
Traffic rerouted at West Victoria-Mission Flats Overlander Bridge on-ramp
KAMLOOPS - A water main break on the on-ramp to the Overlander Bridge from West Victoria Street-Mission Flats is causing some trouble. The city has traffic control in place to detour vehicles through the downtown core. Drivers are asked to take a moment to plan their route to avoid the area. A city crew is...
UPDATE: Dallas Stars owner ordered to pay $140,000 at sentencing
KAMLOOPS – Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi, and his company Northland Properties Corporation will have to pay $140,000 after each was convicted on two counts of harmful alteration of a fish habitat. In Kamloops Provincial Court, Judge Stephen Harrison ordered Gaglardi and Northland Properties Corporation pay $5,000 per count, totalling $20,000 in court fines. As...
Guitar signed by McCartney, Clapton, Beck stolen from West Vancouver store
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – A guitar graced with the signatures of music legends including Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck has been reported stolen from a store in West Vancouver.
RCMP chase down suspect in unexpected Kelowna bait vehicle theft
KELOWNA - Apparently one of the RCMP's bait vehicles is so darn attractive it can get stolen even when Mounties aren't trying. A 31-year-old North Okanagan man faces potential theft charges after the bait vehicle was activated early Thursday morning in Kelowna, but there's a twist. The vehicle was to be used by B.C. RCMP...
B.C. Christian law school loses the support of the provincial government
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government has pulled its support for a proposed law school at a Christian university.
You’ve got mail: Holiday cards deliver unique, personalized touch in digital era
TORONTO – Carolyn Bechard remembers her mother spending evenings at the kitchen table writing out cards paired with family portraits as a part of their Christmas tradition — one she has also embraced as her own.
Fashion comes at a cost, Don Cherry’s suits occupy almost every closet
TORONTO – Don Cherry's wardrobes are overflowing.
‘Birdman’ tops Golden Globes with leading 7 nominations, ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Imitation Game’ net 5
NEW YORK, N.Y. – "Birdman" squawked loudest in the Golden Globes nominations, flying away with a leading seven nods including best picture in the comedy or musical category.
Vipers clobber Warriors 3-0
VERNON, BC - A game that could have gone either way in the third period Wednesday night in Vernon, went the wrong way for the West Kelowna Warriors. A back and forth battle through the first 40 minutes wielded no goals, 5 posts and 45 shots combined between the two teams, as Jarrod Schamerhorn and...