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Rockets acquire Josh Morrissey
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets President-GM Bruce Hamilton has announced a major trade involving four players and two draft picks with one of the top defenceman in the Western Hockey League coming Kelowna’s way. The Rockets have acquired defenceman Josh Morrissey and forward Gage Quinney from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for Rockets players Austin...
Rockets defeat Hurricanes in shootout
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night in Lethbridge kicking off its five game Alberta road trip with a win. Nick Merkley scored the shootout winner to seal the victory, after the Hurricanes had come from behind and tied the game 3-3 with two goals in the...
West Kelowna seeks public input on carriage houses
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna is beginning a two month consultation process to find out if the community is in favour of seeing carriage houses in the neighbourhood. Often referred to as a granny suite, garden flat, laneway house or coach house, a carriage house is a smaller second home on a...
IH secures enough flu vaccine to open postponed clinics
OKANAGAN - Some flu clinics postponed last week have been rescheduled now that Interior Health has secured enough vaccine. An additional 10,000 doses of influenza vaccine means IH can open their doors for public flu clinics starting next week. There are multiple options for those seeking the jab. Kelowna – The December 15 public drop-in...
Hockey stars and politicians say goodbye to Beliveau at sombre funeral
MONTREAL - A who's who of the hockey and political worlds paid an emotional farewell on Wednesday to Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau, whose death last week unleashed a national outpouring of grief. Dickie Moore remembered his longtime teammate as a "great man." "It is a tremendous honour to stand here for my teammate and...
KGH spends donation on ‘GPS’ for ear nose and throat
KELOWNA - Kelowna General Hospital is getting something on their wish list — an image-guided Fusion ENT Navigation System for Ear, Nose and Throat — thanks to a generous $45,000 donation from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation. The much-need equipment is similar to a car GPS in the way it precisely guides surgeons...
UPDATE: School lockdown ends, RCMP discover deceased suspect
KAMLOOPS - Following a manhunt on Lac Le Jeune road, police discovered the suspect who was considered armed and dangerous in the vehicle they were searching for throughout the afternoon of Dec. 9. The 40-year-old man was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted wound. A firearm was recovered nearby. Police began their investigation and subsequent...
Firefighters free Vancouver Island man trapped in home destroyed by mudslide
NANAIMO, B.C. – Firefighters on central Vancouver Island had to use chainsaws to free a man trapped inside his home that was partially buried by a mudslide.
Family emphasized in new foster care class urged by B.C. child advocate
VICTORIA – When the foster father of a teenager tormented by imaginary voices became too anxious for the safety of his own children, British Columbia's children's ministry approved his plan to move the youth to a rental unit he paid someone else to staff.
20,000 flowers, 6,000 children, royals & Queen Latifah: Highlights from the Nobel Prize galas
STOCKHOLM – European royals, U.S. celebrities, 6,000 schoolchildren and thousands of honorary guests gathered in Oslo and Stockholm on Wednesday to celebrate the winners of the 2014 Nobel Prizes. The centre of attention was the youngest-ever Nobel prize winner, 17-year-old Pakistani Malala Yousafzai. Also honoured was French writer Patrick Modiano and scientists from the U.S., Japan, Norway and France. Here are some highlights from the two Nobel Prize award ceremonies, held in Stockholm and Oslo.
Critics ask why Canada hasn’t blocked international trade in 76 endangered species
Recently released documents indicate the federal government has reservations about restricting international trade in endangered species — more of them than almost any other government on Earth.
Chiefs defeated by Summerland, make another trade
Despite a comeback in the third period, the Kelowna Chiefs were unable to secure a victory over the Summerland Steam. On Tuesday, the Steam made their first visit to Rutland Arena this season where they defeated the Chiefs 3-2. Cole Woodliffe of the Steam scored two goals before Austin Dorn netted the Chiefs first of...
Four Vees to wear maple leaf at World Junior ‘A’ Challenge
PENTICTON –The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce four players have been named to the Team Canada West roster for upcoming World Junior ‘A’ Challenge (WJAC). Defensemen, Gabe Bast (96) and Dante Fabbro (98), along with forwards, Demico Hannoun (95) and Tyson Jost (98), will wear the maple leaf for Canada...
Cagey canine eludes searchers for 5 months despite use of bacon, chicken, pet psychic
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Rotisserie chicken, bacon, dog toys, more than a dozen volunteers and even a psychic have not been enough to find Murphy, an elusive golden retriever whose owner's five-month search for the beloved animal has captivated one mountainous area of Vermont.
Saskatchewan’s Perry Bellegarde wins vote for Assembly of First Nations chief
WINNIPEG – Saskatchewan's Perry Bellegarde is the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.