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‘Simpsons World’ will be blocked from Canada; exclusive to FXX in U.S.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Don't have a cow, man, but Canada has been locked out of "Simpsons World."
West Kelowna wildfire and others across B.C. dying down thanks to cool weather and rainfall
WEST KELOWNA – Thousands of people displaced by a wildfire near Kelowna, B.C. were allowed to return to their homes Sunday, but dry conditions and lightning have kept firefighters busy throughout the western provinces and the Northwest Territories.
SMITH CREEK LATEST EVAC ORDERS AND ALERTS
July 21, 2014 11:45 a.m. The Emergency Operation Centre advises that the Evacuation Order for the Smith Creek Fire has been lifted for additional streets in the Tallus Ridge Neighbourhood effective 12 p.m. Monday, July 21. The Evacuation Order remains in effect for eight large, rural, private properties in the interface areas immediately above Smith...
High cost of gas, accommodations keeping Canadians at home this summer: survey
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A new survey says nearly one quarter of Canadians won't be travelling this summer, with budget concerns keep them close to home.
Heavy fines and potential jail time awaits those caught in Smith Creek restricted zone
WEST KELOWNA - To help ensure public and firefighter safety, the Kamloops Fire Centre is restricting access to certain areas in and around the Smith Creek fire zone, even as many are returning to their homes. An Area Restriction Order is in effect immediately and will remain in place until July 31, or until the...
Ontario team takes over Smith Creek fire command
WEST KELOWNA - An incident management team from Ontario has taken command of the Smith Creek fire in West Kelowna, translating into additional support for local staff. The collaborated effort of West Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country and Kelowna fire departments will continue and personnel from the Wildfire Management Branch will also offer support in varying...
B.C. residents brace for evacuation as wind picks up, fuels wildfire
VANCOUVER – Linda Corscadden has been watching nervously from the back lawn of her West Kelowna, B.C., home as water bombers strafe a raging fire just a kilometre away.
Israel presses forth in Gaza ground operation and prepares to “significantly” expand campaign
GAZA, Palestine – Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza on Friday in a ground offensive that officials said could last up to two weeks as the prime minister ordered the military to prepare for a "significantly" wider campaign.
Ontario medical student, girlfriend among passengers of doomed Malaysian flight
A 24-year-old medical student from Ontario and his German girlfriend headed to Bali on vacation are among nearly 300 people who were killed when their Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine.
Smith Creek fire approaching main Westside power feeder
WEST KELOWNA - Power outages are possible because of the Smith Creek fire and residents need to prepare. A press release from the District of Central Okanagan statest the fire is burning within 100 metres of the main feeder line serving Peachland, Westbank and West Kelowna. Crews from West Kelowna, Peachland, Kelowna, Lake Country along...
Firefighters battling 200 ha West Kelowna wildfire report few overnight flare-ups
WEST KELOWNA - Firefighters battling a 200 hectare fire in the Smith Creek neighbourhood of West Kelowna are reporting some good news this morning, saying the few flare-ups during the night were quickly knocked down. Crews from West Kelowna, Kelowna, Lake Country and B.C. Wildfire Management Branch monitored the fire overnight and are assessing the...
Smith Creek fire at 200 hectares, more than 2,500 evacuated
WEST KELOWNA - The Smith Creek wildfire has grown to 200 hectares as of 10:30 p.m. and remains entirely uncontained, officials say. Fire officials are trying to get a guard around the fire to protect some 1,100 homes in its path. The fire was called in as a grass fire at about 1:20 p.m. July 17,...
Home thought lost in Smith Creek fire saved by helicopter crew
WEST KELOWNA - A home first thought to be decimated by a rank three wildfire burning in the Smith Creek Road area of West Kelowna has been saved. Thick smoke shrouded an evacuated home and outbuilding as the fire passed through the 1800 block area of Dixie Road and firefighters believed the property was destroyed,...
Search in Calgary murder case to continue after searchers vow to keep going
AIRDRIE, Alta. – Organizers say they'll continue their civilian search for signs of a missing five-year-old Calgary boy and his grandparents after earlier calling it off because of a social media backlash.
Journalists count at least 22 bodies at Ukraine plane wreckage site
GRABOVO, Ukraine – Ukraine said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday as it flew over the country, and both the government and the pro-Russia separatists fighting in the region denied any responsibility for downing the plane.
Scientists transplant gene into pigs’ hearts to create biological pacemaker, no battery needed
WASHINGTON – No batteries required: Scientists are creating a biological pacemaker by injecting a gene into the hearts of sick pigs that changed ordinary cardiac cells into a special kind that induces a steady heartbeat.
B.C. teachers’ union hopes for mediation in August so classes can resume in fall
VANCOUVER – The head of the B.C. teachers' union says he's hoping mediation will get underway next month and lead to a negotiated settlement so classes can start in the fall.
Do you know what happened to British hitchhiker Charles Horvath?
KELOWNA - Kelowna RCMP are not giving up on finding a British man who was reported missing while hitchhiking across Canada 25 years ago. It's a bitter kind of anniversary marking the disappearance of then 20-year-old Charles Horvath who was on a cross-Canada adventure and stopped for a time in Kelowna back in the spring...
Community of Hudson’s Hope, B.C. is evacuated as wildfire nears
VANCOUVER – An evacuation order has been issued for the District of Hudson's Hope in northeastern British Columbia as the Mount McAllister wildfire threatens the community.
Parked RV catches fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Firefighters quickly knocked down an RV fire at a home located on Lakeshore Road across from Rotary Beach in Kelowna. The fire started at about 11 a.m. Wednesday and was under control within half an hour. The owner of the RV says the fire likely started when the air conditioner overheated. The RV...
Teenager and two elderly people dead in Hwy 97 traffic accident
KELOWNA - A 14-year-old boy from Victoria and two elderly people from Vernon, died in a traffic accident on Highway 97 near Duck Lake Tuesday evening. Police on scene spoke to witnesses who said the Chevy Malibu the boy and an 82-year-old man and 79-year-old woman were in crossed into oncoming traffic, sideswiping a southbound...
Douglas Garland makes brief court appearance charged with three counts of murder
CALGARY – A man charged with murder in the disappearance of a Calgary boy and his grandparents has made a brief appearance in court.
UPDATE: Mt Boucherie fire 100 per cent guarded; campfire ban begins today
UPDATE: The Mt. Boucherie Interface Fire is now 100 per cent guarded according to a press release from the District of West Kelowna. Investigators have determined the fire was human-caused, ruling out any natural causes. The lastest approach to fighting what remains of the blaze is to lay a hose from the bottom of the...
Suspect in case of missing grandparents and child to make court appearance
CALGARY – A man who has been under investigation in the disappearance of a little Calgary boy and his grandparents will appear in court this morning.