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Woman protesting Bill C-51 expelled from the Commons for exposing her breasts
OTTAWA – The words "C-51: State terrorism" were scrawled on a woman's breasts after she whipped off her top in the Commons on Monday, resulting in her being ejected from the public gallery.
Free fitness for a week of no excuses starting Saturday
PENTICTON - This spring, it’s time for you to be free and fabulous. With release of the new Spring-Summer Recreation Guide, the Penticton Community Centre celebrates the return of Try It For Free Week. From Saturday, March 28 to Friday, April 3, the public is invited to get their fitness on track for a price...
How to help West Kelowna become a community in bloom
WEST KELOWNA - The Partners in Bloom, West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation, have already begun planning for this year’s Communities in Bloom National competition entry and are hosting a community meeting to seek support and volunteers from residents, organizations and businesses. “We are really excited about this year’s competition because we have so many...
Burning fire hazard debris today
KELOWNA - With good air quality and venting conditions today (Monday, March 23, 2015) the Regional District of Central Okanagan advises controlled burning is underway in Rose Valley Regional Park off Pettman and Bowes Roads. This is to dispose of fire hazard debris collected as part of a multi-year B.C. Wildfire Management Branch fire hazard...
Two dogs declared aggressive reported stolen from Kelowna dog pound
KELOWNA - A pair of dogs seized after two goats were killed in Joe Rich Wednesday, were reported stolen from the Central Okanagan Regional District dog pound Thursday morning. The break and enter and theft at the dog pound, located at 890 Weddell Pl. in Kelowna, was reported at about 7:05 a.m., Thursday, March 19....
Penticton Vees take a hit in game three against Vernon Vipers
VERNON - It was a strong start for the Penticton Vees scoring two goals in the first period, but the Vernon Vipers were able to erase that and take the win in a 5-2 finish in game three at Kal-Tire Place Tuesday. Connor Chartier and Steen Copper scored inside the first four-minutes for the Vees,...
Enderby woman’s story highlights WorkSafe B.C. initiative
ENDERBY - It was supposed to be just a regular day out mending a fence on the family farm, but in a fraction of a moment a 21-year-old Enderby woman became entangled in machinery and her life was in the hands of a medical team at Kelowna General Hospital. In a media release this week,...
Former employees accuse Kelowna food company of tampering with best-before labels: Global Okanagan
KELOWNA - An Italian food importer based in Kelowna is facing allegations by former employees of tampering with best-before and expiry dates on some of the food products it sells. According to Global Okanagan, more than one person has come forward alleging misconduct. Valoroso Foods has operated in Kelowna for 18 years and specializes in...
Mounties charge Alberta teenager with attempting to travel for terrorism
EDMONTON – RCMP say a teen has been arrested in Alberta and charged with terror-related offences.
Kelowna tech company RackForce bought for $33M
KELOWNA - A Kelowna-based technology and communications infrastructure company has been sold to an Ontario-based company for $33 million. RackForce Networks, the largest Canadian company specializing in enterprise cloud services, was aquired by TeraGo Inc., a national provider of complete end-to-end data services. The deal was announced by Thornhill, Ontario-based TeraGo in a media release Thursday, March...
B.C. aboriginal band enacts laws to govern territory after historic court win
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A British Columbia aboriginal nation granted rights and title by Canada's high court has introduced its own laws governing its territory and resources within the area.
Pulled from icy creek, toddler is revived after 101 minutes of CPR, makes full recovery
In a survival story his doctors call extraordinary, a 22-month-old Pennsylvania boy whose lifeless body was pulled from an icy creek was revived after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR and has suffered virtually no lingering effects.
Consumers could see Internet bills rise in light of CRTC ruling, analysts say
TORONTO – Consumers could see Internet costs edge higher as cable companies look to maintain profits in light of a ruling that forces them to unbundle television channels.
Case of US woman allegedly cutting fetus from mother highlights fetal homicide debate
LONGMONT, Colo. – The gruesome case of a woman accused of cutting open the belly of a pregnant woman and removing her unborn baby girl is reviving a highly-charged debate in the U.S. over when a fetus can legally be considered a human being.
Why a drone is following skiers around Big White
KELOWNA - Looking the part is half the battle when you're on the ski hill, but now you can tuck away your GoPro camera and awkward pole accessories during your next Big White ski adventure because the mountain resort offers a drone filming service to capture your feats of athleticism. It's as simple as signing...