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Sea otter with severe gunshot wounds rescued off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER – An adult sea otter found with gunshot wounds to its head and body is fighting for its life after being rescued by the Vancouver Aquarium.
Blazers acquire two players and three draft picks
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Blazers General Manager Craig Bonner announced this morning that the Blazers have sent 19-year-old import forward Tim Bozon and 19-year-old defenseman Landon Cross to the Kootenay Ice in exchange for 17-year-old forward Collin Shirley, 18-year-old defenseman Matt Thomas, first and fifth round WHL Bantam Draft picks in 2015 and a third round...
Rocket’s Cooke up: nomination for Goaltender of the week
The WHL has nominated Jordon Cooke of the Kelowna Rockets for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. Cooke, a 20-year-old from Leduc, AB, posted a 2-0 record with a shutout in two starts over the past week for Kelowna, allowing just two goals on 49 shots for a 1.00 goals-against average and a...
Man punched and kicked downtown
KELOWNA - A man was taken to the ground and kicked in the face by three others early Sunday morning at Lawrence Avenue and Pandosy Street. Kelowna RCMP say two 19-year-old men were on Lawrence Avenue at about 1 a.m. and tried to spark up a conversation with five other men who apparently became angry....
Police say sex offender who fled Canada has been arrested in Seattle for harassment
SEATTLE – A sex offender who fled Canada has been arrested in Seattle for harassment.
Police hunt for a Ford bags a Hummer
KELOWNA - Police recovered a stolen Hummer while searching for a Ford F350 that was swiped out of the parking lot at Orchard Park mall yesterday afternoon. RCMP were told the Ford was taken from outside the Milestone's Restaurant at about 3:10 p.m. Oct. 21. The truck is a Harley-Davidson edition and was parked in...
B.C. civil liberties group launches lawsuit over Canadian spying allegations
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia civil liberties group is suing a federal government agency over allegations it has spied on citizens.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Dwaine Allan Joyce
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of October 22, 2013. Dwaine Allan Joyce (DOB 1962-06-03) is wanted for one count of theft under $5000. Joyce is described as a 51-year-old white male, 5’9” tall and 181 lbs. He has grey hair...
B.C. NDP recommends May 25, 2014 leadership vote to replace Dix
VICTORIA – British Columbia's New Democratic Party executive is recommending May 25 next year as the date for a leadership vote to replace current party leader Adrian Dix.
Canada to heed U.S. pleas to crack down on generic OxyContin, Ambrose hints
OTTAWA – Health Minister Rona Ambrose suggested Monday there could soon be movement from Canada on U.S. pleas to outlaw addictive, generic formulations of the painkiller OxyContin amid a simmering dispute between the two countries.
RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit takes over university assaults case after third attack
VANCOUVER – The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation into a series of late-night assaults against female students at the University of British Columbia.
Sex offender who fled Canada to Seattle registers near downtown preschool
SEATTLE – Records show a sex offender who caused school closures before he fled Canada is now registered at an address near Pike Place Market in Seattle — a block from a preschool.
US police say they used Google Earth to bust medical marijuana garden with too many plants
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Police say the view from space helped them bust a medical marijuana garden with too many plants in the state of Oregon.
Facebook says opening site to preteens ‘is something we think about’
TORONTO – Some privacy advocates were rankled when Facebook announced changes to its policies last week that allow teens to post public updates that can be viewed by anyone in the world.
Chiefs defeat North Okanagan
KELOWNA – Make it five straight victories for Rutland’s very own Kelowna Chiefs. Kelowna defeated division rival North Okanagan Knights 6 – 4 on Sunday afternoon in Armstrong, wrapping up a three game weekend. Ryan Baim (2G) opened up scoring for Kelowna in the first period but North Okanagan would quickly take control of the...
Back-to-back shutout victories for Okanagan Rockets
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets picked up a couple of shutout victories against the Kootenay Ice over the weekend. Starting with Sunday October 20th, the Rockets made it look easy as they dominated the Ice 12 – 0 for the weekend sweep. Tanner Campbell posted his 1st career hat-trick plus added two assists for a...
Flu season is on the way. Protect yourself … and others
With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign. Last year, over 173,000 seasonal flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu. “The World Health Organization (WHO) determines the strains to be included in the annual...
Owners of stuff stolen from vehicles wanted
LAKE COUNTRY - Police would like anyone who had items stolen from their vehicles in Lake Country late last month to come down to the detachment to have a look at what's been recovered. The items were apparently taken at the end of September but were never reported stolen. Among the articles are coats, sunglasses,...
Group alleges animal cruelty at two Alberta chicken farms
VANCOUVER – An animal rights organization is urging McDonald's Canada to take a firm stand against what it calls "shocking animal cruelty" captured on a graphic video it says was taken at two Alberta farms.
Canadian, other foreign experts in North Korea for rare international conference
PYONGYANG, North Korea – In a bid to bolster its laggard economy, North Korea plans to set up new special economic zones and has created a group to assist potential foreign investors, state media and the organizers of a rare international conference in Pyongyang said Wednesday.
Greenpeace protesters blockade Kinder Morgan pipeline terminus in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. – Greenpeace protesters have set up a blockade at the Kinder Morgan oil pumping facility in Burnaby, B.C.
Alberta’s handling of fleeing offender ‘morally reprehensible’: Wildrose
EDMONTON, Alta. – The Opposition Wildrose party says the Alberta government should do everything it can to bring a convicted sex offender back to Canada to face charges he removed his electronic monitoring bracelet.
Police seize three motorcycles when riders caught doubling up on the speed limit
LANGLEY, B.C. - They may have been born to be wild, but three young Harley Davidson riders are probably regretting that today. Police in Langley, B.C., seized the men's motorcycles on Sunday after an officer clocked the trio going 130 kilometres per hour in a 60 zone. Police say the officer had pulled a vehicle...
Expansion of program to promote healthy moms and babies
Information, resources, and services to help moms and babies get the best start in life are now just a phone call or click away in all Interior Health communities. Healthy From The Start is a one-stop shop that connects pregnant women with appropriate services in the community to support a healthy pregnancy. Information and resources...