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Bargaining continues between B.C. teachers and government as strike looms
VANCOUVER – Negotiations between B.C. teachers and the province continued through Sunday night in an effort to avert a full strike scheduled for Tuesday, which could prematurely end the school year.
Kelowna man faces the judge following armed robbery
KELOWNA - A 22-year-old Kelowna man was arrested after a Subway restaurant was robbed at knife-point Monday. Mounties headed to the Subway Restaurant at 1100 Lawrence Ave. just after 6:45 June 9 when the hold-up alarm was triggered. When they arrived, they were told an unknown man came into the restaurant with a knife in...
Pay Kelowna property taxes on time using one of three methods
KELOWNA - It's 2014 property tax time and the deadline to pay is midnight, Wednesday, July 2. The city means business too, offering residents a number of ways to pay to increase the odds they can get it done on time. “We encourage taxpayers to pay through their bank using online or telephone banking because...
Police find body inside burned car
CLINTON - Mounties are piecing together the details after a body was found in a partially burned car Tuesday. The abandoned vehicle was found in a remote rural area outside of town. When police arrived, they found someone dead inside the car. So far they don't think the death is suspicious. The family of the...
Mission Creek Greenway Underpasses Closed
Once again rising spring water levels have forced the closure of two underpasses along the Mission Creek Greenway. The trails under the Casorso Road Bridge and on the south side of Mission Creek at the Gordon Drive Bridge are closed until further notice. Flows and water levels have risen sharply due to upper elevation snow...
Angelina Jolie, Daniel Day-Lewis awarded honours by Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON – Angelina Jolie can add royal recognition to Hollywood stardom. The Oscar-winning actress has been named an honorary dame — the female version of a knight — by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Feds want medical marijuana suppliers to report doctor prescriptions
OTTAWA – The federal Health Department wants medical marijuana suppliers to provide provincial authorities with information on the doctors who prescribe the substance.
B.C. premier pledges to end violence against aboriginal women and girls
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. government has signed an agreement with First Nations groups pledging to end violence against aboriginal women and girls.
Snatch and dash robbers on the loose in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Police are urging retailers to watch their registers closely after three reports of men snatching cash out of the til during purchases. Local retailers began telling RCMP of the thefts June 9 and each report is similar. An unknown suspect enters the store, selects an item for purchase and hands the cashier more...
Rope rescue required in crash near Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS - Two people in their twenties are lucky to be alive after their car went off the road and down an embankment, coming to rest in a stand of trees Wednesday. Kamloops rural RCMP say the woman at the wheel of her mother's silver Nissan was coming around the corner at the 32...
RDCO Water Systems Annual Start for Stage 2 Restrictions
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is reminding customers of its six water systems that outdoor water use restrictions apply all year round. By following these regulations, residents will help ensure reservoirs are replenished and there’s an adequate water supply. From June 16th to September 15th (unless other restrictions are in place) Stage 2 water...
Skaha Hills: one of the most energy efficient developments in Canada
Skaha Hills, Penticton’s $250 million master planned community is poised to be the most energy efficient housing development in British Columbia and possibly Canada. Building techniques at Skaha Hills will guarantee homeowners lower utility bills, reduced impact on the environment and the enviable position of owning a home in one of Canada’s most energy efficient...
Farmers’ Market Open House – Planning the future of a Regional Park
The recommendations are coming in! Residents and stakeholders are getting involved by sharing their ideas as a management plan is being developed for the Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park. The management plan is in its final stages and the Regional District is still eager for your feedback. The second of two Open Houses is...
Regional Board meeting highlights: June 12, 2014
Adjusted Regional Wastewater Plant Budget The Regional Board has adopted an amendment to the 2014-2018 Financial Plan affecting the Regional Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant. As a result of a decision from Interior Health directing the Regional District not to proceed with a Land Application Plan for biosolids generated by the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant...
Kelowna Family YMCA offers a FREE Health Assessment for Seniors
For Bing Whiteway, coming to the YMCA of Okanagan was an important step to help him maintain his health, safety and independence. “When Bing was referred to the Y he had close to zero muscle mass and, for both himself and his wife, it was important that he take steps to regain some strength,” says...