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Jennifer Stahn
New weather record set in the Okanagan; heavy rain on the way
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It only took until mid-afternoon for Kelowna to tie the high temperature record for Aug. 13, and within the hour a new record was set. By 4 p.m. Environment Canada was reporting a temperature of 37.3 Celsius, just above the 36.7 C record set in 1990. At 36 C, Vernon still has a...
Gas prices going up in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Gas prices are rising throughout Canada and the Okanagan is no exception. According to GasBuddy, an online tracking system for gas prices, only about a dozen stations remain below 130 cents per litre this afternoon, Aug. 13, in Kelowna while about seven stations sit at 129.9 cents per litre. Many stations have jumped...
Share a piece of your mind with Kamloops Arts Council
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Arts Council and B.C. Psychological Association invite community members to enter artwork into an upcoming art exhibition, Piece of Mind. Piece of Mind is the local installation of a national exhibit showcasing artwork that answers the question: "What does psychological health mean to you?" The exhibit will run Oct. 7 to Nov. 13 at the KAC...
Trans Mountain faces 145 energy board conditions for pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board has issued 145 draft conditions that Kinder Morgan must meet if its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is approved, including increased consultation with First Nations and upgrading its emergency response.
Blazers in the community this month
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will be attending some upcoming community events as some players arrive back to the River City this weekend. Thursday, Aug. 13, 18-year-old forward Nick Chyzowski and Mascot Digger will be at the Aberdeen Dairy Queen for DQ Miracle Treat Day from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kamloops Blazers Hockey School...
Warehouse blast in China leaves at least 50 dead, hundreds injured
TIANJIN, China – Huge, fiery blasts at a warehouse for hazardous chemicals killed at least 50 people and turned nearby buildings into skeletal shells in the Chinese port of Tianjin, raising questions Thursday about whether the materials had been properly stored.
Gas prices climbing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After finally dropping to 121.9 cents per litre at many stations around the city, some stations jumped 14 cents in one day, making those Kamloops stations among the most expensive in the province. According to GasBuddy, an online tracking system for gas prices, only a handful of stations remain below 129 cents per...
Dogs, cats, horses deprived of food seized from Surrey property
SURREY – Special constables with B.C.'s SPCA are alleging a mass case of animal neglect and have removed 57 animals from a Surrey, B.C., property.
Two people injured in Lake Country ATV crash
LAKE COUNTRY - A Vernon teenager is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after an all terrain vehicle crash in Lake Country Wednesday evening. The 18-year-old was driving a mini-ATV on Williams Road around 7:45 p.m., Aug. 12, when both the driver and passenger, an 18-year-old Vernon woman, were ejected. RCMP believe the vehicle experienced...
Packing an iPhone: RCMP called after man spotted with gun-shaped cellphone case
GRAND BEACH, Man. – A Manitoba man has turned his cellphone case over to police after it caused panic on a crowded public beach.
Uggie the canine actor, known for role in Oscar-winning movie ‘The Artist,’ dies
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who became a canine star for his scene-stealing role in the Oscar-winning movie "The Artist," has died.
NHL star Patrick Kane dropped from video game cover over police investigation
VANCOUVER – EA Sports is pulling Patrick Kane from the cover of its "NHL 16'' video game after police confirmed last week the Chicago Blackhawks star is the subject of an investigation.
Man injured while free diving in Okanagan Lake has died
KELOWNA - A man who was critically injured while free diving near Paul’s Tomb on Sunday has died. The B.C. Coroners Service says 27-year-old Kevin John Stephens was free diving in Okanagan Lake and had submerged for several minutes before his girlfriend, also a free diver, brought him to the surface. “After several minutes she...
Pan Am Gold medallist to speak at WolfPack scholarship breakfast
KAMLOOPS - William Dean knows a lot about goal setting, the importance of community and high performance. The guest speaker at next month’s Thompson Rivers University WolfPack scholarship breakfast has excelled at all three. Excelling in a sport he took up as a way to earn a sports scholarship 10 years ago, Dean is a...
100 Men Who Give a Damn selects the Canadian Mental Health Association as its first charity recipient
KELOWNA – The success of the 100 Men Who Give a Damn!, a group of men who want to give back to their community but have limited time, has grown to 210 members and counting. On Wednesday, August 5th, over 140 members in attendance had the opportunity to hear pitches from three local charities –...
CIBC steps forward to boost Penticton Regional Hospital campaign
PENTICTON - CIBC has become the first financial institution to support the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. CIBC has pledged $50,000 toward the hospital expansion, including new diagnostic imaging equipment. “At CIBC, we care about the communities where we...
Buskers set to take over Bernard Avenue
KELOWNA – The best kept secret from last summer returns to Bernard Avenue this Thursday, Aug. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. as more than 15 different, local, street performers take over two blocks of Bernard Avenue as part of the now annual “Buskers on Bernard”. “We started this fun event in 2014 as a...
Bumble Bee Foods agrees to $6 million settlement in death of worker cooked with 6 tons of tuna
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Bumble Bee Foods agreed to pay $6 million to settle criminal charges Wednesday in the death of a worker who was cooked in an oven with tons of tuna.
Dozens drop out of ‘biased’ energy board review of Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER – Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they can no longer support a "biased" and "unfair" process.
More travellers using Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - With more than 27,000 passengers through the gates last month the Kamloops Airport remains on track for a record year. In July 2015 nearly 27,200 people used the Kamloops Airport for travel, an 8.3 per cent increase over July 2014. Managing Director Fred Legace partially attributes the higher numbers to increased tourist travel...
More evacuations ordered as Northern California blaze grows
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wildfire that forced some California residents to flee their home for a second time in recent weeks is rapidly growing, prompting authorities to order more evacuations.
West Kelowna steps up water use regulations
WEST KELOWNA - Due to continuing hot, dry weather, the City of West Kelowna has moved to stage two watering regulations. Residents are advised that, effective immediately, outdoor watering is prohibited between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and is only permitted two days per week, as follows: - Even numbered addresses water on Tuesdays and...
Fentanyl death count surges in Canada
RCMP WORKING WITH CHINA, UNITED NATIONS TO FIND ORIGIN OF SMUGGLED DRUG
Dutch prosecutors say possible fragments of Buk missile system found at MH17 crash site
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors said Tuesday they have found what they believe could be parts of a Buk missile system at the site in eastern Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down last year.