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Access to justice nearly impossible in thousands of family law cases: report
VANCOUVER – A women's advocacy group is proposing two ways to address a critical lack of family law services in B.C., saying cuts to legal-aid funding have made access to justice nearly impossible for vulnerable citizens.
February 26th, 2014: Yard Waste Pick Up Back On
It may be tough to find your yard under this latest blanket of snow, but yard waste collection is back on!
Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board Appoints New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Okanagan-Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynette Keyowski as Executive Director, effective April 1, 2014. OMREB is a professional association serving approximately 1,100 REALTORS® [i] who practice in a broad geographic region that includes the Okanagan, Shuswap and Revelstoke areas. Guided by core...
Questions raised about proposed visitor information centre
At the public meeting held in City of Vernon Council Chambers on Monday, February 24, residents raised a number of questions or concerns regarding the proposed centralization and relocation of Vernon’s two Visitor Information Centres. The following represents some of those questions and the answers provided by Kim Flick, Director of Community Development, and Michelle...
Have your say about walking and biking route mapping
Members of the public are invited to review the draft map of the best routes for walking and cycling in Vernon as a follow-up to the Healthy Communities Workshop held in the fall of 2013. City of Vernon staff created the draft using input from community stakeholders from that workshop as well as Official Community...
Dial a dope business line goes dead after bust
VERNON - The RCMP have once again cut the line on a dial a dope trafficking business operating in the city. The investigation wrapped up Feb. 25 when the targeted police unit arrested two men in a vehicle parked in the area of 27 Street and 43 Avenue. The man at the wheel was a...
Caesar salad products recalled due to listeria
CANADA - Better check your fridge for caesar salad products recalled because of possible listeria contamination. Safeway and St. Martin's Family Foods, Buy-Low Foods and Nester's Market are recalling Caesar salad products sold in British Columbia. Foods contaminated with listeria can cause nausea, vomiting, fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the...
Rockets tame Cougars in 9-5 win
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Prince George Cougars 9-5 on Tuesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna in a high scoring, back and forth Western Hockey League game. Twice the Rockets scored three goals in less than five minutes in the game as Kelowna tied its season mark for most goals scored in a game....
Blazers week in review: February 24
Friday, February 21, 2014 at Portland Winterhawks – 4-2 Loss Bolton Pouliot was outstanding making 42 saves, but it was not enough in a 4-2 loss to the Portland Winterhawks. Matt Revel and Carson Bolduc were the Blazers goal scorers, Keegan Iverson scored the winner for the Winterhawks 5:37 into the third period. Click here...
Avalanche control taking place today
OKANAGAN - Drivebc.ca is reporting avalanche control measures taking place in the south. Expect longer than 30 minute delays between 1-5 p.m. on Coalmont Road in both directions from Princeton to the junction with Brookmere Road, and on Highway 5 from the junction with Highway 3 in Princeton to Gulliford Lake Rest Area. Avalanche control...
B.C. government wants local elections every four years, instead of current three
VICTORIA – British Columbians will vote in municipal elections every four years instead of every three years if a proposed law passes the province's legislature.
Highlights of the Regular Regional Board Meeting – February 24, 2014
Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw Adopted The Regional Board has adopted the new Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343. In addition to emails and telephone inquiries about the bylaw, more than 900 responses were received to an online questionnaire and approximately 35 people attended an advertised Information Open House. After receiving this public input and in...
$62,700 in volunteer hours raised for local nonprofits
Okanagan young professionals filled the Laurel Packing House on February 21 to take part in the 2nd annual timeDRIVE Social presented by MNP, bidding their time to non-profit organizations rather than cash in a unique silent auction, as part of the Global Citizen Kelowna week and the kick off to Global Music Fest. Hosted by...
Theft from vehicles on the rise in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - Mounties are warning the public to keep cars and trucks locked and important items out of site after a recent rise in thefts from vehicles. Over the past couple weeks Lake Country RCMP noticed an increased number of reports of thefts from vehicles in areas of Darlene Road, Hallam Road, Roberts Road...
Rockets take on Prince George at Prospera Place on Crazy Toque Tuesday
When the Kelowna Rockets take on the Prince George Cougars tonight in Kelowna, fans are asked to wear a toque that will be donated to charity on Crazy Toque Tuesday at Prospera Place. Fans can wear their craziest toque and enter for a chance to win prizes. All toques left behind will be donated to...
B.C. teachers to cast ballots in strike vote, say negotiations going nowhere
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Teachers' Federation says it will hold a strike vote next month to pressure government into negotiating a new contract acceptable to the province's teachers.
Firefighters blow the roof off fundraising goal
PENTICTON - Firefighters raising money for Muscular Dystrophy by camping on top of the Penticton Safeway surpassed their goal of raising $10,000. The second annual Rooftop Campout pulled in $16,670. The Muscular Dystrophy Canada South Okanagan Volunteer Chapter partnered with firefighters in the campaign that took place February 20-22. Firefighters camped out in shifts, eating...
Vernon teen killed in traffic accident near Lytton
VERNON - A Vernon teen was killed when the vehicle he was in crashed with three others near Lytton February 21. Dante Tiberius Darkazanli, 15, was a passenger in an SUV travelling on Highway 1 about 25 Kilometres east of Lytton at 11:30 a.m. when the accident occurred. Darazanli died at the scene. A tanker...
Logan Lake residents angry at lack of action as last doctor departs
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. – Residents of a rural British Columbia town believe the local health authority's search for a replacement physician amounts to a prescription for mismanagement.
MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Invasive species can be costly to the environment & taxpayer
Invasive species are sadly not new to Okanagan-Coquihalla. Cattle Ranchers have battled with the loss of valuable grazing lands on account of invasive weeds as much as fruit growers and farmers know the frustration of crop loss as a result of the European Starling. Swimmers and boaters are familiar with Eurasian milfoil not unlike local...
B.C. says tough drunk driving law saves 190 lives, cut death rate in half
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Liberal government believes 190 lives have been saved since controversial new impaired driving rules were introduced three years ago.
Snowmobiler rescued… eventually
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue helped an injured snowmobiler find safety over the weekend, despite a few problems along the way. Alan Hobler, search manager, said they first received a call at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, after a man in his 60s hit a stump while snowmobiling with two others at...
Ghostbusters actor has died
CHICAGO – An attorney for Harold Ramis says the actor has died.
YMCA’s Healthy FlowRider Competition Open to all for Strong Kids Megathon
The YMCA Strong Kids Megathon is this Saturday and Mike Brodie and his two sons Morgan, age 15, and Loklin, age 10, are busy preparing for H20’s FlowRider Competition, which is part of the Y’s Fundraiser to support local families in need. As passionate and dedicated flow-boarders with nearly six months experience, the Brodie family...