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Julie Whittet
WIENS TRIAL: Daughter of victim describes conversation with Wiens
Just a couple weeks before Lynn Kalmring was murdered in her Penticton home she went on a picnic at Okanagan Falls with her daughter's family. Her daughter Brandy Cummings says during that picnic her mom seemed more quiet than usual. Kalmring had just gotten back from a month long vacation with Wiens at their Arizona...
Vicious attack on Mission Creek Greenway raises questions about trail safety
A young woman was sent to the hospital Monday evening after a vicious attack along the Mission Creek Greenway. Police say the woman was walking alone when she was hit over the head by an unkown man, dragged off the trail into the bushes and sexually assaulted. Shortly after receiving the report at 8:45 p.m....
Kelowna’s Westside Road officially B.C.’s worst
The day after yet another accident, Kelowna's notoriously dangerous Westside Road ranks as B.C.'s worst paved roadway. The narrow route precariously tracing a steep cliff on the west side of Okanagan Lake sees a steady number of motor vehicle accidents. The latest was June 5 when a 40-year-old West Kelowna man suffered serious injuries after...
Trail bypass around Trestle 3 expected July
With summer just around the corner Myra Canyon Provincial Park will be getting more visitors. But those hoping to walk or cycle the complete circuit of trestles will have to wait. Repairs are now underway on the trail's third trestle, damaged by a rockslide in April. But they won't be completed until late September, says...
WIENS TRIAL: Autopsy reveals brain trauma from gunshot killed Kalmring
Brain trauma caused by a single gunshot extinguished the life of Lynn Kalmring on August 16, 2011. Three days later forensic pathologist Gilles Molgat performed an autopsy on Kalmring's body, retrieving the lead bullet still lodged in the back of her skull. Molgat was one of the first expert witnesses to testify in the jury...
WIENS TRIAL: No fingerprints found on murder weapon
Two weapons were found at the blood splattered crime scene where the body of Lynn Kalmring was found lifeless on August 16, 2011. One was a nine millimeter handgun sitting on the bed she shared with partner Keith Wiens and the other a 12 inch (27 cm) kitchen knife loosely gripped in her left hand....
Crime scene still being pieced together in murder trial for Penticton ex-mountie
OFFICER DESCRIBES BLOOD-STAINED KNIFE IN HANDS OF VICTIM With new details coming to light on the murder of Lynn Kalmring, the question still remains what happened on the very early morning of August 16, 2011 that led to the fatal shooting. A number of police and family witnesses have already testified at the Kelowna Supreme...
Forensic evidence and photos shown to jury in Wiens trial
Forensic specialist Cpl. France Burke arrived at a crime scene on 3333 South Main St. in Penticton where just seven hours earlier police found a woman lying dead in her bedroom. It was 8:25 a.m. when Cpl. Burke entered the family home and began recording all the details that would help explain how and why...
Final work on Bernard Ave coming September
It's back to business as usual for shop owners along downtown Kelowna's Bernard Avenue this afternoon. After more than three months of non-stop construction the road will open to traffic at 5 p.m. today from Abbott to Pandosy Street.
New pier to float into Kelowna’s downtown marina
With Phase Two of the Bernard Avenue revitalization wrapping up tomorrow all eyes will be turning to Kelowna's downtown marina. Construction of two new piers is already well underway. Across the lake just off Westside road, developer Westcorp Properties Inc. is in the process of building steel pontoons. Once ready they will be put onto...
Kelowna land owner turns farm into fairway
A local farm in Southeast Kelowna wants to get the ball rolling on their tourist appeal. McMillan Farms on Berard Avenue is known for their fall pumpkin patch, corn maze and hay-rides, but soon they will be inviting visitors to play golf. And it won't involve expensive greenways or golf clubs. The sport known as...
Bike rentals to get test run in downtown Kelowna
This summer visitors to downtown Kelowna will be able to go for a lake-side spin on rented wheels. A temporary bike rental operator stationed in front of the Queensway boat launch will be the first of its kind for the downtown area. City property manager Ron Forbes says bike rentals are available in other areas...
Kelowna’s new Bernard Avenue opens to traffic Friday
In just a couple days you will be able to drive along Bernard Avenue to where it meets Kelowna's downtown waterfront. Crossing signals are already flashing, soon to be used by pedestrians who once again will be pausing for cars. After more than three months of renovations, workers from CGL Contracting are finishing the final...
Video of alleged purse snatching not meant for web
UPDATE: PURSE SNATCHING VIDEO NOT MEANT FOR PUBLIC EYES An error in standard police investigation protocol led to premature online broadcasting of an un-edited surveillance video from Kelowna's Original Joe's restaurant. Constable Kris Clark of the Kelowna RCMP says it's normal for the victim of a crime to be shown the video but not provided...
No more truck traffic for Kelowna’s downtown core
Those who live and work in Kelowna's downtown core will soon be able to enjoy the streets free of truck traffic. But residents along Gordon Drive can expect just the opposite. Industrial traffic currently travelling to and from the city's north end will be re-routed along Gordon Drive from Highway 97 to Clement Avenue with...