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B.C. premier pledges to end violence against aboriginal women and girls
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. government has signed an agreement with First Nations groups pledging to end violence against aboriginal women and girls.
Mission Creek Greenway Underpasses Closed
Once again rising spring water levels have forced the closure of two underpasses along the Mission Creek Greenway. The trails under the Casorso Road Bridge and on the south side of Mission Creek at the Gordon Drive Bridge are closed until further notice. Flows and water levels have risen sharply due to upper elevation snow...
Angelina Jolie, Daniel Day-Lewis awarded honours by Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON – Angelina Jolie can add royal recognition to Hollywood stardom. The Oscar-winning actress has been named an honorary dame — the female version of a knight — by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Feds want medical marijuana suppliers to report doctor prescriptions
OTTAWA – The federal Health Department wants medical marijuana suppliers to provide provincial authorities with information on the doctors who prescribe the substance.
RDCO Water Systems Annual Start for Stage 2 Restrictions
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is reminding customers of its six water systems that outdoor water use restrictions apply all year round. By following these regulations, residents will help ensure reservoirs are replenished and there’s an adequate water supply. From June 16th to September 15th (unless other restrictions are in place) Stage 2 water...
Farmers’ Market Open House – Planning the future of a Regional Park
The recommendations are coming in! Residents and stakeholders are getting involved by sharing their ideas as a management plan is being developed for the Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park. The management plan is in its final stages and the Regional District is still eager for your feedback. The second of two Open Houses is...
Regional Board meeting highlights: June 12, 2014
Adjusted Regional Wastewater Plant Budget The Regional Board has adopted an amendment to the 2014-2018 Financial Plan affecting the Regional Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a result of a decision from Interior Health directing the Regional District not to proceed with a Land Application Plan for biosolids generated by the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant...
Kelowna Family YMCA offers a FREE Health Assessment for Seniors
For Bing Whiteway, coming to the YMCA of Okanagan was an important step to help him maintain his health, safety and independence. “When Bing was referred to the Y he had close to zero muscle mass and, for both himself and his wife, it was important that he take steps to regain some strength,” says...
Court says warrant needed for Internet info
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says police need a search warrant to get information from Internet service providers about their subscribers' identities when they are under investigation.
Rogers to spend $450 million over 3 years to upgrade its B.C. wireless network
VANCOUVER – Rogers Communications will spend an additional $450 million over the next three years to upgrade its wireless communications network in British Columbia, where it's in a tight race for market share with Telus Corp.
Snatch and dash robbers on the loose in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Police are urging retailers to watch their registers closely after three reports of men snatching cash out of the til during purchases. Local retailers began telling RCMP of the thefts June 9 and each report is similar. An unknown suspect enters the store, selects an item for purchase and hands the cashier more...
B.C. teachers to serve notice to start full-scale strike Tuesday
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's teachers intend to launch a full-scale strike beginning next Tuesday, potentially keeping students across the province out of the classroom for the remainder of the school year.
Woman attacked after stopping to help kittens cross the road: police
NANAIMO, B.C. - Police in Nanaimo, B.C., are investigating a bizarre early-morning attack on a teen who reported being thrown to the ground when she stopped her car to help some kittens crossing the road. RCMP say the 17-year-old girl got out of her vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday and noticed a vehicle...
Pay Kelowna property taxes on time using one of three methods
KELOWNA - It's 2014 property tax time and the deadline to pay is midnight, Wednesday, July 2. The city means business too, offering residents a number of ways to pay to increase the odds they can get it done on time. “We encourage taxpayers to pay through their bank using online or telephone banking because...
West Kelowna council highlights: June 10, 2014
Municipal Hall/Civic Centre Mayor Doug Findlater rose and reported that Council had selected a preferred proponent for the development of a Municipal Hall/Civic Centre at 3641 Elliott Road and that the District will now enter into negotiations for a possible contract with New Town/Sturgess Group regarding its proposed development at the site. The conceptual design...
Kelowna property taxes due July 2
Property owners are reminded that 2014 property taxes must be paid by midnight, Wednesday, July 2. “We encourage taxpayers to pay through their bank using online or telephone banking because it’s quick, easy and you get to bypass the hassle of waiting in line,” says Lynn Walter, Revenue Manager for the City of Kelowna. “Alternatively,...
Kelowna city council highlights: June 9, 2014
City Park water concession Council approved a three-year licence with Kelowna Wibit for a floating concession just off the north shore of City Park. The concession will operate May 15 to Sept. 15 and offers a floating water park with a capacity of up to 60 individuals. Fees are expected to be approximately $25 per...
Kelowna man faces the judge following armed robbery
KELOWNA - A 22-year-old Kelowna man was arrested after a Subway restaurant was robbed at knife-point Monday. Mounties headed to the Subway Restaurant at 1100 Lawrence Ave. just after 6:45 June 9 when the hold-up alarm was triggered. When they arrived, they were told an unknown man came into the restaurant with a knife in...
Open casting call for ‘Rob Ford The Musical’ set for Monday in Toronto
TORONTO – Rob Ford impersonators, this is your time to shine.
John Glenn, 1st American to orbit Earth, has heart valve replaced ahead of his 93rd birthday
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former astronaut and Ohio U.S. senator John Glenn has had a heart valve replacement as he approaches his 93rd birthday.
Man who died pinned under tractor identified
KELOWNA - A man who died of a heart attack while pinned under a tractor at a vineyard near Kelowna has been identified. He was Herbert Roy Teather, 79, of Kelowna. Teather was operating a tractor with an industrial mower attached to trim grass between rows of plants at about 1 p.m. June 6 when...
Council selects proponent for new West Kelowna Civic Centre
West Kelowna Council has chosen a preferred proponent for the development of a Municipal Hall/Civic Centre at 3641 Elliott Road and will now enter into negotiations for a possible contract with New Town/Sturgess Group regarding its proposed development at the site. Mayor Doug Findlater announced today that West Kelowna Council had selected New Town/Sturgess Group...
MP Okanagan-Coquihalla: Courage and Sacrifice
As I submit my MP reports on a weekly basis often the number of events that can occur within a seven day time frame are significant and difficult to fit into a single 550 word weekly update. At other times no words can describe some events that are truly shocking and disturbing in magnitude. Such...
Open House for Ethel Street and Dilworth Drive Upgrades
The City of Kelowna and design consultants TRUE Consulting and MMM Group/Alta Planning are preparing concept designs for two new Active Transportation Projects along Ethel Street and Dilworth Drive. The public is invited to view the concept designs and provide feedback at two open houses. When: Tuesday, June 10 & Wednesday, June 11 Time: 3:30...