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Kenny Rogers concert postponed because of illness
PENTICTON - Kenny Rogers' February 27 concert at the South Okanagan Events Centre may be cancelled, but the gambler is still bringing his love to town. You'll just have to wait until June 12. And that's great news, because Rogers, who bowed out because of illness, was also the subject of a death hoax in...
The REAL Story About Vees Chaplain Jamie Weberg
Special to Infotel News PENTICTON - At this time of year, the Penticton Vees players and coaches are consumed by wins and losses, and how it affects their season, and let’s be honest, their personal well-being. But their focus has also shifted off the ice recently, after one member of their organization was dealt with...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Jordon Benjamin Schilling
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of February 20, 2014. Jordon Benjamin Schilling, 24, is wanted for one count of breach of undertaking and one count of assault. Schilling is described as a white male, 6’0” tall and 170 lbs. He...
B.C. judge says mandatory minimum for drug offences is unconstitutional
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Provincial Court judge has ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for drug trafficking recently introduced by the federal government is a violation of the Charter of Rights and declared it "of no force and effect."
Hockey fans gear up for rival showdowns; Canadian men and women set to play U.S.
TORONTO – Canadian Olympic fans are gearing up for back-to-back Canada-U.S. hockey showdowns, with both the women's and the men's teams set to take on their big rivals.
Forget Mexico, many students use reading week to give back
UBC OKANAGAN STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DAYS OF CARING DURING ANNUAL BREAK For many university students each year, reading week is a welcome interlude. It’s a time to catch up on lecture notes or assignments, see old friends, or simply veg out at home. Some opt for ski trips and others head south to vacation hot...
New partnership will support cleantech industry
Okanagan College and Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre are looking to make the most of each other’s expertise, facilities, connections and interest in cleantech to help grow the industry and integrate post-secondary institutions in the development of the sector. The organizations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on supporting and growing the cleantech industry,...
UBC researchers delve inside behaviour of criminal predators
WORKSHOP LOOKS AT HOW TO DETECT LIES AND HOW TO EXTRACT THE TRUTH Ever wonder how the police, or a judge, know when someone is lying to them? There is scientific query behind criminal investigations and UBC researchers are bringing an RCMP expert to campus to explain the science behind lying eyes. UBC Okanagan’s Centre...
Vernon RCMP officers serve tea for Lieutenant Governor
VERNON - B.C. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon took the time to stop for high tea with members of the RCMP as part of her tour of the interior February 18. The scheduled visit took place at the Schubert Center with 70 invited guests in attendance. There were a few short speeches followed by photographs. Then...
Burning Fire Hazard Debris in Two Regional Parks
With good air quality and venting conditions today (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) the Regional District of Central Okanagan advises a controlled burn is underway in Stephens Coyote Ridge Regional Park and Coldham Regional Park. This is to dispose of fire hazard debris collected as part of large fuel modification projects underway within a 20-hectare section...
Highlights of Kelowna City Council meeting: February 17, 2014
Heritage Week Council received an update on the Central Okanagan Heritage Society’s activities, grants program and information about Heritage Week events, running Feb. 17 to 23. Development application signage Council received a report about the Development Application Process Review implementation. Completed improvements include updates to the application submission process, restructuring of departments to more efficiently...
Sliding to the top: UBC engineers among the best at toboggan race
CONCRETE TOBOGGAN TEAM WINS FOUR TROPHIES AT ENGINEERING COMPETITION Quick quiz: what do engineers, concrete, and a slippery slope have in common? If they are engineering students from UBC’s Okanagan campus, the answer has to be the annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR). UBC’s team recently returned from Ontario where it picked up a...
Vees offense comes alive against Warriors in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Coming into Tuesday’s first place showdown with the West Kelowna Warriors, the Penticton Vees had only scored five goals in their previous three games, but it took them just over a period to match that output, as they scored a 6-3 win over the Warriors at Royal LePage Place. The win gives...
BC Family Day may be over, but the Family Day Challenge is just getting started
KELOWNA — February 10, 2014 marked the 1st annual Family Day Challenge! “The Family Day Challenge is an excellent way to start important conversations with your kids, while engaging the whole family in fun activities,” Okanagan4Kids spokesperson Sue Bojahra said. The event may be over, but we are now offering the opportunity for all families...
Nature Detectives Wanted for Spring Break Camps
KELOWNA - Registration is now underway for this year’s Nature Detectives Spring Break Camps at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan in Mission Creek Regional Park (Springfield and Durnin Roads). Youngsters taking part are encouraged to unpack their sleuthing skills and hunt out who’s been in the park during these camp sessions. Activities for...
Police might have your keys
VERNON - The RCMP want to return various stolen items and keys to their rightful owners recovered during the arrest of a 29-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant for uttering threats. There are 22 sets of keys amongst the items siezed by police February 18. Also seized was a small quantity of drugs. Police...
Do these items belong to you?
KELOWNA - Police would like to return some suspected stolen items to the owner that were seized during a traffic stop last month. Kelowna RCMP stopped a black Dodge Dart at the Mac's convenience store on Glenmore Road suspecting the driver was a wanted man. They found some marijuana, suspected stolen I.D. and other suspected...
Crime Stoppers: Vincent Matthew Porteous
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted…
B.C.’s latest budget a long way from ‘Families First’
VICTORIA – Families First was a surprisingly successful slogan for Premier Christy Clark's Liberals, but families aren't necessarily first in the government's latest budget.
Canada increases its medal total to 17 with two more silvers at Sochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia – Canada is still in the mix for the most overall medals at the Sochi Olympics after capturing a pair of silvers on Tuesday, but the leaders may be starting to pull away.
Pandosy Waterfront moves from online to in-person
At the end of this week, the public engagement process for the Pandosy Waterfront moves from collecting feedback online to a more up-close and personal approach. “About 30 volunteers from across the community will roll up their sleeves and work together for two days at a design charrette,” said Graham Hood, Strategic Land Use Manager...
Jugo Juice Donates $7,711 to the YMCA in Support of Local Kids
Rick Button and Savi Baychoo, owners of Jugo Juice’s H2O location, recently toured the YMCA’s Little Scholars Playing to Learn Childcare & Preschool Centre where they saw firsthand the impact of their donation on the community. “Our business prides itself on providing the healthiest options possible and it is always great to see that there...
Okanagan College Therapist Assistant Program receives national accreditation
The quality and reputation of the Okanagan College Therapist Assistant (TA) program has been recognized nationally through recent accreditation by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program (OTA & PTA EAP). Therapist assistants are trained to work in the rehabilitation field alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists. “It took two years to go...
Woman in fatal accident near Chase identified
CHASE - A woman who died in an accident near Chase February 10, 2014 has been identified. She was Carley Rosaline Kennedy, 27, of Mara, a small community near Shuswap. Kennedy was the driver and sole occupant of a car involved in a crash with a pickup truck in the Hoffman Bluffs area west of...