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Crown says B.C. officer won’t stand trial on second-degree murder charge
VICTORIA – A second-degree-murder charge has been dropped against a police officer involved in a lengthy armed standoff outside a Vancouver-area casino.
‘Frustrated’ Kamloops man issued a firearms ban after threatening hospital
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who threatened to drive his truck through the front doors of a hospital with a shotgun has been issued a one-year firearms ban.
Canadian dollar plunges to post-recession low after central bank cuts key interest rate
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar plunged to a post-recession low after the Bank of Canada cut a key interest rate and lowered its forecast for the economy.
Multiple charges following large Kamloops drug investigation
KAMLOOPS - A five-month investigation has led to 45 charges on 13 individuals and the seizure of a large amount of drugs, police say. The Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement Unit conduction an investigation into the sale of illicit drugs and possession of dangerous firearms between September 2014 and January 2015. The investigation has led to...
North Thompson under a severe thunderstorm watch
KAMLOOPS - A large portion of the Central Interior is under a severe thunderstorm watch today, including the North Thompson. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch, noting conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. These storms could bring strong winds, large hail and heavy rain. The weather office warns large hail...
Record warm temperatures to have years-long effect on B.C. salmon stocks
VANCOUVER – Record-breaking temperatures along the coast of British Columbia will harm Pacific salmon for years to come, says the Fisheries Department.
B.C. to review penalties for people who spark wildfires
'SOME WHO SUGGEST THAT YOU CAN'T LEGISLATE AGAINST STUPIDITY'
Medical rescue on Enderby Cliffs
VERNON - A female hiker in medical distress was rescued by the Penticton Search and Rescue helicopter team Tuesday afternoon. A Vernon Search and Rescue team was called to the Enderby Cliffs area for a female in medical distress Tuesday, July 14, and when they arrived they realized an air evacuation would be best because...
B.C. teachers’ union seeks Supreme Court appeal in bitter dispute with province
VANCOUVER – British Columbia teachers have filed leave to appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada in an ongoing battle with the province over bargaining rights.
Teen survives mountain plane crash, hikes to safety in what rescuer calls a miracle
SEATTLE – A 16-year-old girl told a 911 dispatcher "I was the only one that survived" after the small plane she was a passenger in crashed in the mountains of north-central Washington.
Blasting activity in Rose Valley and Talus Ridge begins
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna is advising the public that blasting activity related to subdivision construction in the Rose Valley and Talus Ridge neighbourhoods is expected to begin this week. Blasting permits have been issued to Rose Valley Ventures Ltd. and Ryser Developments. for site construction and servicing for property at the...
UBC’s summer residency brings artists into the studio
KELOWNA - UBC Okanagan’s new Summer Residency program is connecting artists with free studio space, allowing them time and encouragement to create new work and enhance their skills. Inaugurated by UBC Okanagan’s Creative Studies department, the residency gives emerging and established artists access to specialized facilities for sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, photography, and multimedia, explains...
Vernon road closures
VERNON - Current and upcoming road closures in Vernon. COLDSTREAM AVENUE Coldstream Avenue between Hwy 97 and 33 Street is closed to traffic throughout July and August for utility upgrades. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes during this time. 30 AVENUE AND 37 AVENUE RAILWAY CROSSINGS The railway crossing at 30 Avenue will be...
Upcoming road closures in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Rose Avenue will be closed between Pandosy Street and Richter Street for utility upgrades associated with the Richter Street/Rose Avenue realignment from July 13 through early September. During this phase of construction, improvements will include turning lanes, bike lanes, traffic and pedestrian signals, and curb and sidewalk. Access to the rear lanes and...
Summerland gets funding for Jones Flat and Garnet Valley water system separation
SUMMERLAND - Residents of Summerland will benefit from new water infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund. Summerland will use the funding to twin the water lines in Jones Flat and Garnet Valley that will allow residents access to clean safe drinking water while...
Kelowna Kia supports Okanagan College trades training complex
KELOWNA - With a vast network of automotive-related businesses, the region will continue to need skilled automotive service technicians says one Okanagan College donor who has come forward with major support for the College’s new Trades Training Complex. Kelowna Kia has pledged $50,000 to the Bright Horizons Building for Skills campaign in support of the...
Some solid waste facilities to change hours in Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is changing the hours of operations at some of its Solid Waste Management facilities after an extensive review was conducted. The review looked exclusively at the hours per week each site operates from a customer service and cost perspective. It did not address what days of the week or...
Silver Star evacuation planning this week
VERNON - An excellent example of inter-agency cooperation is demonstrated by the joint planning and aerial reconnaissance initiative being undertaken by the RCMP, Vernon Search and Rescue, BX Swan Lake Fire Department and Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Department. The purpose of the exercise is to get a bird’s eye view of potential emergency evacuation routes should wildfire threaten...
Firefighting soldier in Saskatchewan got lost while heeding Mother Nature’s call
LA RONGE, Sask. – A soldier helping to fight wildfires in northern Saskatchewan became lost on Monday when he went into the woods for some privacy.
Man facing multiple charges following arson at Kelowna law firm
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man has been charged after setting fire inside a law firm building in downtown Kelowna Monday morning. Cody Weninger, 22, has been charged with assault, resisting arrest and arson following the incident at Pihl Law Corporation on Ellis Street. Weninger entered the building around 10:20 a.m. yesterday, July 13, and set...
UPDATE: McGill Road police response was for a false report of a home invasion
KAMLOOPS - There was a heavy police presence in the 200-block of McGill Road this afternoon as officers responded to a report of a home invasion around 12:30 p.m. Const. Jason Epp, a spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP detachment, says a man called 9-1-1 and reported two people armed with guns were invading his home....
New city manager announced for Penticton
PENTICTON - The city has finally found a permanent replacement to fill the role of city manager after the former chief administrative officer left in February. Eric Sorensen, former president and CEO of Sun-Rype Products and more recently an entrepreneur and consultant, was named the new city CAO today, July 14. Sorensen retired after working...
PlentyOfFish reeled in by New York-based Match Group for US$575 million
TORONTO – The Match Group, the New York-based company that owns Match.com, OkCupid and Tinder, says it has purchased Vancouver-based dating website PlentyOfFish for US$575 million in cash.
Lost killer whale, Sam, found back with its B.C. family
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver Aquarium orca researcher says a young killer whale has been reunited with its family two years after it was found alone in a remote cove.