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Wildfire in Lake Country first of the season for Vernon Forestry
LAKE COUNTRY - A grass fire in Lake Country that began as a controlled slash pile burn is under control with help from Ellison and Lake Country fire departments and the B.C. Forestry Service. The fire at 14783 Barkley Road was reported around 1:40 p.m. By 2:30 it had grown to a 1.1 hectare, rank...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: James Allan Laughlin MacPherson
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 20, 2014. James Allan Laughlin MacPherson, 31, is wanted for one count of breach of undertaking. MacPherson is described as a white male, 6’3” tall and 205 lbs. He has blonde hair and...
Aggressive pigs on the loose in a neighbourhood near you
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If they've got any sense, these pigs should fly — or at least find a really good hiding place.
Vipers head into game five against Vees in Penticton tonight
PENTICTON - Tonight is game five of the Interior Division Finals between the Vernon Vipers and Penticton Vees with the teams tied at 2-2 so far in the series. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. Penticton won the regular season series 4-3. The Vipers tied the series...
Vees head into game five against Vipers tonight
PENTICTON - Then there were three. It’s a best-of-three finish between the Penticton Vees and Vernon Vipers in the Interior Division Final, as they’re tied 2-2 with game five at the SOEC tonight. The two split the first two games at the SOEC and did the same in Vernon earlier this week. Vernon evened the...
No. 1 Rockets facing off against Tri-City this weekend
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets face off against the Tri-City Americans for the Western Conference first-round playoff game at Prospera Place this Saturday, March 22. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. To kick off the rounds, the Rockets and local sponsors will entertain fans with the Kal Tire Tailgate Party from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The...
Improvised explosive device found on route near University of Northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mounties in Prince George, B.C., had to shut down one of the main routes into the University of Northern B.C. after the discovery of an improvised explosive device.
Alberta Premier Alison Redford calls it quits
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Alison Redford is resigning.
Man without lawyer would be like judge launching NASA rocket: B.C. court
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Allowing a man charged with first-degree murder to represent himself in court would be like letting a judge launch a NASA rocket, the accused heard Wednesday.
One-year driving prohibition not enough to stop this guy
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man plead guilty to driving while prohibited this morning then climbed into a truck outside the courthouse and tried to drive away, but police caught him. The 56-year-old is now facing more potential charges for driving while prohibited. The event happened about 9:30 a.m. outside the Kelowna Law Courts, where the...
Former Blazer Tim Bozon is awake, health improving
SASKATCHEWAN - The health of former Blazer and Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon continues to improve, though he still faces a long recovery from complications due to Neisseria Meningitis. According to a press release, Bozon's family wanted it known that over the weekend, he was moved out of the intensive care unit and into a room...
UBC students launch peer counselling network
Students at UBC’s Okanagan campus now have a safe and confidential space to speak with a peer about any challenges, struggles, or personal hardships they face. The Peer Support Network (PSN) is a student volunteer-led initiative. Coordinator and founder Alexa Geddes says the PSN mandate is to ensure that no student feels alone. The network...
Kelowna council highlights: March 17
Ballet Kelowna Council received a presentation of Ballet Kelowna’s Annual Report. Highlights include a new business plan, including recruitment of a new Artistic Director, strengthening earned income and investing in new audiences. Tourism Kelowna Council received a presentation of Tourism Kelowna’s Annual Report. Highlights include events such as the Wine Country Half Marathon and winning...
New Finance boss is with Harper on income splitting promise
OTTAWA – Newly minted federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the Harper government will keep its campaign promise on income splitting.
Vipers even the series against Vees
VERNON - The Vernon Vipers turned the tables on the Penticton Vees last night in the last thirty minutes of the game for a 5-2 victory. Vernon's triumph gives each team two wins in the best out of seven series. Game five is set for Thursday in Penticton. Monday night the Vees took the win...
Okanagan College’s Dean of Business elected Second Vice-Chair of CGA-BC
Dr. Heather Banham, Dean of the Okanagan College School of Business, has been elected as Second Vice-Chair of the Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia (CGA-BC) Board of Governors, which represents almost 11,000 CGAs and nearly 5,000 CGA students. “It’s an exciting and challenging time to be in this role,” said Banham. “The major...
Permits required for yard and garden waste burning: March 19
KAMLOOPS – Beginning April 1, 2014 through to April 30, 2014, open burning of yard and garden waste on properties of one acre (43,560 square feet) or greater within the City of Kamloops and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is allowed upon obtaining a permit. However, there are conditions that apply to these permits and failure to...
Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: March 19
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Wednesday, March 19th) in an almost 20-hectare area of Scenic Canyon Regional Park and in the north end of Rose Valley Regional Park off Pettman and Bowes Roads. With good air quality and venting conditions open burning is allowed today for those...
Crime Stoppers most wantedChristopher Stephen Maynard
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 19, 2014. Christopher Stephen Maynard, 28, is wanted for three counts of theft under $5000 and one count of possession weapon for a dangerous purpose. Maynard is described as a white male, 6’1”...
1 in 4 Canadian kids admit to cyberbullying, 1 in 3 have been bullied: poll
TORONTO – About one in four Canadian kids surveyed about cyberbullying admitted they have been "mean or cruel" to someone online, while more than one in three say they've been a victim, according to a newly released study.
Westbank traffic disruptions RapidBus & Brown Road projects underway
Motorists in Westbank Centre will have to get around without using portions of Elliott Road and Brown Road for a short time as two significant construction projects are now underway resulting in temporary road closures. Brown Road is now closed from Highway 97 to just south of Bering Road until approximately the end of May...
Character education set: book launch events
Kids become Superheroes to end Bullying April 1 - Okanagan Regional Library - Mission Branch, 3:30-4:30 Kids often look externally for support from parents, teachers and Superheroes. Sometimes, those people are not there to help. Jeff Hoffart, teacher, TEDxYouth organizer, and co-author of “Robbie and the Bully-bot,” supports students in developing strategies to face Bullying,...
UBC launches Spring Festival of culture and entertainment
MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION FEATURES STUDENT WORK, PERFORMANCES, PROFESSIONAL SHOWS Call it a cornucopia of culture, an abundance of art, a digital discourse, a litany of literature and a profusion of performance. UBC’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies is launching its first-ever Spring Festival, an ambitious month-long celebration of the visual, performing, literary and digital arts...
College hosts reading by critically acclaimed poet Renée Sarojini Saklikar
The tragedy of Air India Flight 182 and its aftermath has left much unresolved grief for the families of the victims. All 329 passengers—including 280 Canadians—died in the 1985 terrorist attack and then a bungled 20-year investigation resulted in the acquittal of the accused. One of the people struggling to make sense of it all...