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Man in fatal crash near Kamloops identified
KAMLOOPS - A man killed in a traffic accident just outside Kamloops Saturday has been identified. He was Daniel Glenn Pawluk, 55, of Kamloops. Pawluk was the driver and sole occupant of a truck heading east on Highway 1 towards Kamloops near Cherry Creek. At about 8 p.m. the truck went off the road and...
Body found near Fulton Secondary identified
VERNON - A man who died soon after he was found unconscious on a trail near Clarence Fulton Secondary School has been identified. He was Michael William Steward Kalinouski, 36, of Vernon. Kalinouski was found unresponsive around 9:30 a.m. February 27 just off the Nka-kul-kem trail system on Okanagan Avenue. At the time, Vernon RCMP...
Looser pot laws may be on horizon after input from police chiefs, MacKay hints
OTTAWA – Justice Minister Peter MacKay says draft legislation that would loosen federal marijuana laws is under "serious consideration."
Appeal court finds aboriginal heritage not enough to reduce sentence in Penticton murders
VANCOUVER – Sixteen years before parole eligibility is not an unreasonable sentence for a man who fatally shot three others in the face and wounded two more — as one of the victims begged for his life.
We can’t resist the power music has on the brain, says cognitive neuroscientist
We’ve all tapped our toes or bobbed our heads when we hear a song we like, but you might not realize that this reaction is not about preference but a totally subconscious reaction. “Moving to music is an instinctive, often involuntary activity experienced by humans regardless of their culture,” says Dr. Jessica Grahn, assistant professor...
How to define the quality of life when illness limits what you can do
UBC DISCUSSION IN KELOWNA AND VERNON ARE PART OF CELEBRATE RESEARCH WEEK Health care experts will discuss how to improve quality of life for people living with advanced life-limiting illnesses. Two sessions will take place, in Kelowna on Thursday, March 6 and in Vernon on Thursday, March 7. These events are part of Celebrate Research...
Hit and run on TRU campus
KAMLOOPS - Someone was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the road at the rainbow crosswalk within the Thompson River University campus, but the driver took off before police arrived. Kamloops RCMP are hoping a member of the public will help them identify the hit-and-run driver. The victim is a 21-year-old woman who...
No bail for doctor who sexually abused sedated women during surgeries
TORONTO – An anesthesiologist jailed for sexually assaulting 21 sedated women during surgeries has been denied bail while he appeals his conviction.
Putting trades and tech skills to the test: High school students compete at Okanagan College
Hundreds of high school students from Revelstoke to Osoyoos will be making Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus home this Friday (March 7) as they participate and watch in the 18th annual Trades and Technology Regional SkillsBC Competition. The students will be competing in 11 different contests, ranging from carpentry to culinary arts, and from architectural computer-assisted...
Open House: Windbreak Street reconstruction project
In April 2013, the City of Kamloops invited Windbreak Street residents, business owners and other stakeholders to provide their input on potential infrastructure improvements for Windbreak Street. The input received was considered, together with technical and budget considerations, during the development of the final reconstruction plan. Windbreak Street reconstruction (between Tranquille Road and Parkcrest Avenue)...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Jeffrey James Kionke
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 5, 2014. Jeffrey James Kionke, 44, is wanted for one count of theft under $5000 and three counts of breach of probation. Kionke is described as a white male, 6’0” tall and 119...
Court awards girl $560,000 for her dad’s loss in B.C. vehicle crash
KAMLOOPS – A preschooler has been awarded $560,000 by a B.C. Supreme Court judge for the loss of her father in a motor-vehicle accident.
Highlights of Kelowna city council meeting: March 3, 2014
Okanagan Symphony Council received the Okanagan Symphony’s Annual Report. Highlights include quality orchestra performances, exceptional guest artists, extensive youth outreach and unique collaborations. Grant for Ballet Kelowna Council approved the 2014 Professional Arts Operating Grant of $30,000 for the Kelowna Ballet Society. A review of the Society’s budgets, financial statements, business plan and attendance indicated...
B.C. unions want $13 minimum wage; meeting with Premier Clark today
VICTORIA – Union leaders are in Victoria today calling on the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage to $13 an hour.
Tribunal sides with B.C. First Nation in historic land-claims fight
VANCOUVER – A federal tribunal has ruled much of a city in British Columbia's Interior was wrongfully taken by settlers from a local First Nation 150 years ago.
B.C. teachers begin strike vote as union and government far from deal
VANCOUVER – Teachers across B.C. have begun taking a strike vote in hopes the move will pressure the government to offer what the B.C. Teachers' Federation calls a fair contract.
MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla This week in Ottawa: Debate on Travel Expenses and more
It is another very busy week in Ottawa with a large amount of different but important events that will be challenging to summarize all in this week`s report. First I would like to thank the many citizens and groups who took the time to comment on last week`s report regarding invasive species- in particular freshwater mussels. It is encouraging that many citizens are supportive of the need to be proactive against invasive species and I will provide further updates in this area as they become available. Two other subjects that I have heard a large amount of feedback from citizens on in Okanagan-Coquihalla this week include opposition to the recent reclassification of certain long guns and support for Elizabeth May’s Private Members Bill C-442 “National Lyme Disease Strategy Act”.
Last week for Pandosy Waterfront feedback
Kelowna residents are invited to visit City Hall until Friday to see the models and design drawings created by 30 community volunteers during last week’s charrette for Pandosy Waterfront. Feedback about the designs will also be collected until this Friday, March 7. Next week, City staff will start reviewing feedback that has been collected since...
Century 21 and Easter Seals celebrate 35 year partnership with new Splash of Colour Run
KELOWNA - Century 21 Real Estate LLC , the franchisor of the world's largest real estate franchise sales organization, recently announced that the CENTURY 21® System raised approximately USD 2.4 million in 2013 for Easter Seals in North America. This donation is approximately 10 percent higher than in the previous year, and brings the total contributions...
Many In Motion is back
KAMLOOPS – In 2012 we ran, walked, rolled, swam and skated 40,000 kilometres in celebration of Rick Hansen’s journey around the world. In 2013, we moved almost 20,000 kilometres in recognition of the number of people living with a disability in the Thompson Nicola Regional District. And through it all was a conversation about accessibility....
Changing seasons: hurry hard to Stuart Park, Kasugai Gardens
This has been the longest skating season ever for the Stuart Park ice rink, but all good things must come to an end. Today is the last day for residents to enjoy outdoor public skating, as conditions mid-day are softening the ice. However, tomorrow morning the rink will be turned into a temporary curling rink...
New Police Services Building Open House
Kelowna’s police building needs to be replaced. The current 50-year-old facility no longer meets required building code and policing standards, among other deficiencies. City Council has initiated a process that seeks Kelowna electors’ approval to borrow the $42 million needed to complete project work for a new building on the corner of Clement Avenue and...
Canucks stun NHL, trade Luongo to Panthers
The Vancouver Canucks have traded goaltender Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers, ending a roller-coaster saga that has gone on for almost three years.
Court upholds Regional District zoning bylaw
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has received a recent Provincial Court judgment that upholds the integrity of its Zoning Bylaw No. 871. The Honourable Madame Justice Holmes issued her written reasons for judgment on the validity of a section of the bylaw after a challenge launched by the proponent of the Kelowna Mountain development. ...