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Abortion issues trail Harper, Trudeau as each take different positions
OTTAWA – The abortion debate might not be open in the House of Commons, but it continues to dog the federal leaders.
B.C. health unions reach tentative five-year contract; pay hike included
BURNABY, B.C. – A tentative, five-year contract agreement has been reached between 47,000 B.C. health-care workers and their employers.
B.C. apologizes for past discriminatory policies towards Chinese Canadians
VICTORIA – British Columbia has formally apologized more than after 140 years of discriminatory and racist policies directed towards Chinese immigrants, including the Chinese head tax.
Pipeline firms to pay all costs, damages in new spill safety rules
VANCOUVER - Pipeline companies will be liable for all costs and damages from a spill, regardless of fault or negligence, under changes to the federal pipeline regime. Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford says pipeline operators will also have to have a minimum amount of cash available to pay cleanup costs and the National Energy board...
Kelowna city council highlights: May 12
Westcorp hotel Council forwarded the Westcorp hotel development to a public hearing on June 24. Consideration will be given to amendments to the Official Community Plan and rezoning to accommodate the development of a hotel with retail, restaurant and conference space on the corner of Queensway and Water Street. Centre of Gravity Council received an...
UPDATE: Missing Alberta girls found safe in Boston Bar
VULCAN Alta. - An Amber Alert issued in British Columbia for two girls taken by their biological mother from a school near Vulcan, Alta. was deactivated shortly after 5 p.m. after the two girls and their mother were found safe in Boston Bar. Taya Zamra Meisel, 6, and her sister, Talisha Jayden Meisel, 12, were...
Mask associated with sasquatch lore returned to B.C. First Nation
VANCOUVER – Bigfoot sightings may be elusive, but a sasquatch mask missing for 75 years was easily found after a simple request from a British Columbia First Nation.
Engineering grad students share research with fellow students
A group of graduate students at UBC’s School of Engineering did a bit of show and tell at the university recently. The students organized the first-ever graduate symposium, a student-led event that allowed 38 master’s degree and PhD students to explain to the community, the university, and their peers exactly what their research entails. The...
West Kelowna council highlights: May 13, 2014
Local State of Emergency for Gellatly Road Council acknowledged the declaration of the state of local emergency by Mayor Doug Findlater on May 12 regarding the slope failure on a section of Gellatly Road. Gellatly Road, from approximately Witt Road to Angus Drive, was closed May 2 due to erosion of the bank on the...
Reinforcing Dog Owner Responsibilities with a Grin
It’s said ‘You can catch more bees with honey than with vinegar.’ The Regional District hopes using a little humour will resonate with more Central Okanagan dog owners.
Victoria Day hours of operation at civic properties
To mark Victoria Day, City Hall will be closed Monday, May 19. The Glenmore Landfill will be open its regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Thinking of working in the garden over the weekend? Pick up your OgoGrow or GlenGrow at the Glenmore Landfill or the Commonage Road Compost Facility until 4 p.m....
Kelowna city council highlights: May 12
Westcorp hotel Council forwarded the Westcorp hotel development to a public hearing on June 10. Consideration will be given to amendments to the Official Community Plan and rezoning to accommodate the development of a hotel with retail, restaurant and conference space on the corner of Queensway and Water Street. Centre of Gravity Council received an...
Bylaw enforcement service enhanced
Bylaw Enforcement assistance will be offered in the District of West Kelowna seven days a week this summer. From May 20 through September 1, the Bylaw Enforcement Department will take calls at 778-797-8810 seven days a week, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Calls made after hours will be forwarded to an automated messaging system...
Ruurs, Gopal, Henderson and Benson to receive College’s highest honour
Margriet Ruurs, Raghwa Gopal, Jim Henderson, and Garry Benson will take their place among an elite group as Okanagan College’s 2014 Honorary Fellows – the highest honour the College bestows. “These four individuals have made meaningful contributions in a range of areas – from the promotion of children’s literacy, to economic development and mentorship, First...
Okanagan Basin Water Board proposes new B.C. water commission
A new B.C. water commission to streamline water use reporting and connect water licence rental fees with water management needs is being proposed by the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB). Such a commission would be self-funded and would also be able to provide grants for water projects with only slight increase in current water license...
It’s time to drain winter pool water
As many residents are beginning to ready their pools and hot tubs in anticipation of summer, the City of Kelowna is reminding residents about the proper procedure to drain winter water without putting a strain on the environment. Residents are asked to drain their pools and hot tubs to a dry area on their property...
MP report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Presenting Petitions
Early this week a group of concerned local citizens dropped of a petition to my Penticton office on “The Right to Save Seeds”– this petition, signed by 37 residents, is the second on this topic that I have received. On a related note, I was also asked recently how petitions work in the House of...
Lakeshore road upgrades begin
Beginning Tuesday, May 20, at 7 a.m. Lakeshore Road from Lexington to Cook roads will be closed to motorists to accommodate the utility and bridge replacement as part of the $11-million Lakeshore Road upgrades project. Infrastructure improvements will include: - improved traffic flow and safety - upgrades to sanitary trunk, stormwater and water mains -...
Your community open house
The public is invited to attend an upcoming open house to discuss multiple ongoing topics in the West Kelowna community. Information will be on display and feedback is welcome. District of West Kelowna staff, West Kelowna Fire Rescue, Regional District of Central Okanagan, and Okanagan Basin Water Board representatives will be there providing information on...
Quilchena Park changes
A small section of Quilchena Park in Kettle Valley is closed while the City of Kelowna prepares the area for the installation of a new slide. The work is scheduled to be completed in July. The long hillside slide was removed earlier this year for safety considerations. The rest of the park remains open and...
LNG Contractor-Supplier Boot RFP seminar and boot camp for Kelowna
KELOWNA – Request for Proposal (RFP) seminars and Contractor-Supplier boot camps will be offered in communities across B.C. to prepare B.C. businesses for the economic opportunity the Liquefied Natural Gas industry offers. A Request for Proposal seminar for Kelowna will be held May 27 to guide industry through the RFP process that will help them...
Call for submissions, Canadian Folk Music Awards
Submissions are now open for the 10th anniversary edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). Canadian artists and groups whose albums were released in Canada between June 15, 2013 to June 14, 2014 are eligible. Established by Canada's burgeoning and internationally-recognized folk music community, the awards currently boast 20 categories. Five nominees are chosen...
More pot lawsuits sprout up over Ottawa’s medical marijuana rules
VANCOUVER – The lawsuits challenging new medical marijuana rules continue to pile up, as the federal government loses its bid to delay three recently filed cases in B.C.
Mother of Amanda Todd worried anti-cyberbullying legislation harms privacy
OTTAWA – The mother of a B.C. teen who took her own life after she was sexually exploited online says a proposed crackdown on cyberbullying goes too far.