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Alleged bank robber makes a date with the judge
KELOWNA - Charges have been laid against a man arrested in connection to last month's robbery of a local CIBC. The robbery took place at 2:33 p.m., June 23, at the CIBC branch located at 328 Bernard Avenue. A man wearing black clothes approached the teller, demanded money and took off with cash in hand....
Phasers set to fun: William Shatner kicks off the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – Capt. Kirk got a heroes welcome this morning as he served as grand marshal of the Calgary Stampede parade.
Overkill? Headbanging to Motorhead caused brain bleed, but doctor says fans can ‘rock on’
LONDON – It may not destroy your soul, but it turns out heavy metal music can be hazardous to your brain. At least in some rare cases.
Park & Play coming soon to a park near you
Giant-sized board games, bouncy castle and an inflatable obstacle course? Must be time for Park & Play! The City of Kelowna’s Park & Play program is back for its sixth season of free family fun. Starting Monday, July 7, until the end of August, the City’s Park & Play crew will fill many local parks...
Park and parking closures for Keloha Music and Arts Festival
Waterfront Park will be open to ticket holders only starting at noon on Friday, July 11, until 2 p.m. Monday, July 14, to accommodate the 2014 Keloha Music and Arts Festival. Preparations for the event start on Thursday, July 10. Public access to the park will be restricted, however the lakefront promenade will remain open....
MP Okanagan-Coquihalla report: Some thoughts on Canada Day 2014
The Canada Day long weekend is easily my favourite time of year. It’s when Canadians from all walks of life join together in celebration for all that we love about our great country. This Canada Day I was able to attend Canada Day ceremonies and festivities in Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Summerland, Peachland, West Kelowna, Merritt...
Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard beats Simona Halep 7-6, 6-2 and goes to Wimbledon final
LONDON — Eugenie Bouchard defeated Romania’s Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 in semifinal play at Wimbledon on Thursday to become the first Canadian women’s singles player to advance to a Grand Slam final.
Potential witnesses in disappearance of Nathan O’Brien speak to CPS
Potential witnesses trickled into a Calgary community centre Thursday as police continued to search for a missing five-year-old boy and his grandparents.
Woman who died in accident near Peachland identified
PEACHLAND - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified a woman who died in a crash near Peachland, June 26. She was Barbara Lynn Garrett, 69, of Penticton. The accident happened shortly after noon at the intersection of Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Rd. At the time, RCMP Sgt. Wade Severson said a northbound SUV hit...
A selection of quotes from Rob Ford’s television interviews Wednesday
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford granted one-on-one interviews to a handful of television stations Wednesday, talking about the drug and alcohol abuse that sent him to rehab. Here is a selection of quotes from those interviews.
Distinguished Chef joins College’s Culinary Arts department
Chef Bernard Casavant, one of the country’s best-known chefs, has joined Okanagan College as the institution’s Culinary Manager. Casavant’s reputation spreads beyond the kitchen – he has also been a major force for improvement in the hospitality industry during his career, and in promoting the farm-to-table movement in the Okanagan and throughout B.C. “The addition...
Music in the Park Kicks Off Friday
The District of West Kelowna’s popular Music in the Park free summer concert series starts Friday, July 4 in West Kelowna’s Memorial Park. Performances take place every Friday night from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. from July 4 through August 29 at Memorial Park, adjacent to Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre. The evening includes a...
Calgary police chief questions whether reward would help O’Brien Amber Alert
CALGARY – Calgary's police chief questions whether a reward would help the investigation into the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents.
Police seek witness of Home Hardware lot incident
KELOWNA - RCMP would like to talk to an elderly woman who was nearly struck by a car during a police pursuit two weeks ago. Mounties stopped a Silver Saturn SL1 outside Home Hardware located at 1650 Springfield Road. The 32-year-old driver was wanted on outstanding warrants and police believed the man was evading capture....
12 injured after Philly food truck explosion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A food truck exploded in north Philadelphia Tuesday, injuring 12 people including three who suffered serious burns, police said.
B.C. school districts to show teachers summer classes that must be held
VANCOUVER – Students in British Columbia may soon get a clearer picture of what summer courses will be held, despite an indefinite provincewide teachers' strike.
CDC says no signs of anthrax illness weeks after lab safety incident; 33 can stop antibiotics
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Officials say there are no signs anyone got sick from anthrax after a lab safety problem at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What NHL’s seven Canadian teams need as free-agency period begins
Here's a look at what the NHL's seven Canadian teams need as free agency begins at noon on July 1, with salary-cap estimates courtesy of CapGeek:
Numbers related to GM’s delayed recall of cars for faulty ignition switches
Ignition switches have presented General Motors with significant safety issues this year. Here are details of the switch problems by the numbers:
Canada Day Celebrations parking and transit
Downtown Kelowna will be bustling with excitement during Canada Day celebrations on Tuesday, July 1. Due to all the great activities and entertainment, there will be road and parking restrictions. Roads On July 1, there will be a road closure on Water Street from Cawston Avenue to Sunset Drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ...
What unites Canada? Charter of Rights and universal health care: poll respondents
MONTREAL – Respondents to a new poll say the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and universal health care are tops among things that help unite the country.
Flooding forces evacuations and strains sewers on waterlogged Prairies
GAINSBOROUGH, SASKATCHEWAN, – Residents of flooded communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are looking to the sky for relief after heavy rain forced evacuations and swamped highways.
Two women injured after hose falls off fire truck
KELOWNA - Two women were injured when they were hit by a hose that fell off a Kelowna Fire Department truck racing to an emergency Sunday night. Firefighters were responding to an incident on Leon Avenue at 11:38 p.m. June 29. The truck was making a right turn from Highway 97 onto Abbott Street and...
Annual Curbside Catch Basin Mosquito Control Treatment
This week you may see people driving through Central Okanagan neighbourhoods and throwing packets into curbside catch basins. Weather permitting from Wednesday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 6th, five crews (three in cars, two on scooters) will be driving by every roadside catch basin in the City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, a portion...