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Abortion pill approved by Health Canada after 2 1/2 year review
TORONTO – A quarter century after women in France were first given access to it, the abortion drug known as RU-486 is finally going to be available in Canada.
Long-term expats turning to Supreme Court over voting ban amid strong support
TORONTO – Two Canadians stripped of the right to vote because of their lengthy stay abroad are hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the case, their lawyer said Wednesday.
Phase 1 cleanup done at site of B.C.’s Mount Polley mine disaster: ministry
VANCOUVER – The company responsible for last summer's collapse of a tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine site has completed the first stage of a massive recovery operation.
Microsoft launches new Windows 10, hoping for better reception than its last release
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft debuted its new Windows 10 operating system Wednesday, in what the company hopes will be a pivotal moment in its bid regain its sway in a world where the PC is no longer king.
Minnesota dentist tells patients to seek care elsewhere, says he rarely discussed hunting
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota dentist who has become the target of worldwide outrage for hunting and killing a protected lion in Zimbabwe advised patients Wednesday to seek care elsewhere and said he rarely discussed his big-game hunting because it can be a "divisive and emotionally charged topic."
Snow piles from record-breaking Buffalo storm 8 months ago are still melting
BUFFALO, N.Y. – People from Buffalo hear it all year — over the phone or while travelling: "Buffalo? Got snow there?"
Sea-Doo collides with boat in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS - A 17-year-old and her aunt were injured when the Sea-Doo she was driving collided with her family’s stationary boat on Osoyoos Lake Tuesday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m., July 28, the 17-year-old was operating a rented personal water craft, with her aunt as a passenger, when she collided with the Delta family’s boat...
Interior Savings Centre era over, arena gets new name
KAMLOOPS - After more than 10 years as the Interior Savings Centre the arena next to Riverside Park will now be known as The Sandman Centre. The Blazers, along with the City of Kamloops and the Sandman Hotel Group, announced a 10-year naming-rights partnership today, July 29. The arena will continue to host all Blazers...
Boy, 8, who lost limbs to infection becomes youngest double-hand transplant recipient
PHILADELPHIA – An eight-year-old Baltimore boy who lost his limbs to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday.
Burning operations planned for Westside Road wildfire
KELOWNA – People living in Shelter Cove and surrounding areas may notice increased smoke on the Westside Road wildfire starting today as a result of proactive burning operations. These burning operations will take place in a controlled environment within the fire’s perimeter to remove unburnt fuels from the area and decrease the chance of the fire breaching containment lines....
PPCLI commander charged with sex-related offences against cadets
OTTAWA – The commander of one of the country's most famous infantry battalions faces serious, sex-related charges, less than a week after the country's new defence chief pledged to eradicate sexual misconduct in the military.
University of Toronto regenerative medicine program awarded $114M grant
TORONTO – The University of Toronto has been awarded a $114-million federal grant for its regenerative medicine program, which seeks to develop treatments for major diseases by designing and manufacturing cells, tissues and human organs.
Vernon food security projects growing
VERNON - Local food security programs are being supported by provincial funding that will allow them to grow jobs and fresh produce. Kindale Development Association is receiving more than $40,000 to support Patchwork Farms at Okanagan College-Vernon develop a farm-gate market, coordinate a gleaning program and take the beginning steps for creating community kitchens and...
Fall into fun with Active Living and Culture
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna’s Active Living and Culture division makes falling into fun even easier with a number of great programs and activities in more than 25 convenient locations throughout Kelowna. These include Okanagan Mission Secondary School, Watson Road Elementary School and Rutland Activity Centre. The Fall Activity and Program Guide will be...
JCI Gala raises nearly $23,000 for Tower of Care Campaign
VERNON - The sixth annual JCI Hospital Gala held April 18 at the Best Western Vernon Lodge raised $22,920 for the Building a Tower of Care Campaign, Phase II. The sold out event, ‘A Night in Paris’ featured a three-course meal, live and silent auctions, a casino, photography station and entertainment from Half a Quorum...
Casey Koyczan in residence at Arnica Artist-Run Centre
KAMLOOPS - Artificial Populace features Yellowknife, NT, based artist and musician Casey Koyczan creating a new body of work over the course of six weeks at Arnica ARC and the Thompson Rivers University Art Gallery. Community in the 21st Century is the theme of Koyczan’s six week residency July 17 to Aug. 29 where he...
Cecil the protected lion killed by American, two Zimbabweans
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean police said Tuesday they are searching for an American who allegedly shot a well-known, protected lion known as Cecil with a crossbow in a killing that has outraged conservationists and others.
Card skimmer found at Kamloops gas station
KAMLOOPS - A card skimmer was discovered at one of the pumps of a Chevron station in Valleyview and it’s unknown how long it has been there. Staff at the gas station discovered the skimmer on gas pump eight around 11 a.m. on July 16, according to Const. Jason Epp of Kamloops RCMP. It is...
B.C. senior questioned in rainbow pride crosswalk vandalism
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., are investigating a 91-year-old man after white paint was dumped on a rainbow Pride crosswalk in the city's downtown core.
Eyes to the sky: Full moon and meteor shower this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An annual meteor shower is set to put on a display this week and it looks like Mother Nature is going to cooperate with warm temperatures and clear skies this time around, but the full moon will likely put a damper on the show. The Delta Aquarids meteor shower runs annually for about...
Democratic or dysfunctional: Which is our democracy?
KAMLOOPS - Did you know that 50 per cent of Canadians who bother to vote could just choose to stay home on election day, without changing the outcome of the election? That’s right — only about half of our ballots actually help to elect someone, compared with 97 per cent in countries that use proportional...
You face multiple fines for that one cigarette butt or campfire, even if it doesn’t start a wildfire
KAMLOOPS - That cigarette butt tossed on the ground, the sparks from your off-road vehicle, that campfire you were sure was safe. You can be fined by multiple agencies for any of these transgressions if you’re caught. And in the midst of a major fire season, the agencies in charge of fining you are not...
Coolest weekend of July over, sun and heat on the way for Okanagan
OKANAGAN - The weekend was much cooler than what we’ve seen so far this summer, but we will be back above seasonal normals by mid-week. With temperatures only reaching the low- to mid-20s Friday through Sunday it was one of the coolest weekends we’ve seen in the past couple of months. Temperatures did reach the...
Coolest weekend of July over, sun and heat on the way for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The weekend was much cooler than what we’ve seen so far this summer but we will be back above seasonal normals by mid-week. Temperatures reached 26.2 Celsius on Saturday and on Sunday the mercury hit only 20.4 C. Combined with the high of 25 C Environment Canada is calling for today, July 27,...