Shelley Jordan
Bill Cosby’s comedy tour begins to crumble as more women allege sexual assault
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Performances by Bill Cosby in Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State have been cancelled as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago.
Boo hoo for Pooh: Honey-loving Winnie not sweet enough for Polish playground
Winnie the Pooh may be loved by children everywhere, but the willy nilly silly old bear stuffed with fluff has caused quite a huff in a Polish community.
Input for road network priorities in the Okanagan Mission
Residents are invited to drop by an open house at the Capital News Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn more about the possible reprioritization of road network plans in the Okanagan Mission area. “The City has received a developer proposal to accelerate the construction of South Perimeter Road...
New federal-provincial grant program opens doors for employers with training needs
Area businesses should take note of the new Canada Job Grant program, if they have employees with training requirements or need to train prospective employees, suggests Dennis Silvestrone, Okanagan College’s Director of Continuing Studies and Corporate Development. “Under the new program, employers can access a subsidy of up to two-thirds of the cost (to a...
100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten
The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce a wonderful way to make sure your child enjoys some of the best children’s books available at the library! Beautiful booklists of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten are available at all branches for parents and caregivers. These booklists have a literature-based activity and a small...
Toronto streetcar named ‘desire’ after reports of sexual activity onboard
TORONTO – A Toronto transit vehicle is being dubbed the "streetcar named desire" after complaints of a couple engaging in sexual activity during the evening rush hour.
Liquor will be sold in B.C. grocery stores starting April 1, 2015
VICTORIA - Attorney General Suzanne Anton says liquor sales in British Columbia grocery stores start on April 1, 2015. She says April Fool's Day also marks the first day restrictions are lifted at B.C. Liquor Stores. Anton says government-run liquor stores will now be permitted to open on Sunday's, with longer hours and the stores...
Street to close for annual light-up ceremony
VERNON - Downtown Vernon Association’s annual light-up on will take place from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, November 28, 2014. 30 Ave from the 29 to 34 Street will be closed in preparation for this event from 1 pm – 10 pm. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes. —This story was edited at...
Man stabbed after offering homeless man shelter
SPALLUMCHEEN - Compassionate intentions were turned against an Armstrong resident when a homeless man he invited home for food and shelter allegedly stabbed him overnight Friday. The 36-year-old victim who lives in the 1400-block of McLeod Road in Spallumcheen asked the homeless man if he wanted to come home with him for a hot shower,...
Carport fire threatens multiple Kelowna homes
KELOWNA - There was more than one home at risk when a fire broke out in a carport at Veechio's Corner Sunday night. Firefighters were called to the fire located at 2591 Highway 97 north at 7:38 p.m. and managed to extinguish the blaze and keep it from spreading to other units close to the...
Coroner identifies man who died in crash on 97C
PEACHLAND - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified a man who died in a crash on Highway 97A, 35 kilometres west of Westbank Nov. 15. He was Lawrence William Renaud, 62 of Peachland. Renaud was a passenger in a pickup truck that was heading east on Highway 97C at 1:45 p.m. when it left the...
Buffalo NY digging out of 190 cm snow dump
BUFFALO NY - If you're disappointed winter conditions are creeping into the Thompson-Okanagan area, it might help to take a look at what's happening in Buffalo NY where they received 190 cm of snow yesterday. The large dump of snow is a once-in-40-year event and after all the calculating is done, could be touted as...
Section of Dehart Road closed while crews fix downed power lines
KELOWNA - Police say a section of Dehart Road between Swamp Road and Gordon Drive will remain closed until between 3 to 4 p.m. today. Downed power lines is the problem, according to a media release and Const. Kris Clark says motorists should avoid the area and find another route. To contact the reporter for...
B.C. judge declines to hear application to throw out gang murder convictions
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia judge has rejected an attempt by two gangsters to have convictions related to a mass killing near Vancouver thrown out, ruling Wednesday that alleged abuses by police and jail officials shouldn't outweigh society's need to have the men punished for their crimes.
What (or who) does the self-driving car of the future choose to hit when crash is unavoidable?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane.