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Spring sweeping and flushing begins in Vernon
VERNON - City of Vernon crews and contract forces have started the spring sweeping and flushing program. High-volume roads that generate excessive dust will be completed first. The remaining residential areas will be completed as soon as the road edges are clear of snow. The spring sweeping program will take approximately four to five weeks...
Slain Clearwater woman’s family fights for custody of her three children
HOPE, B.C. – The brother of a woman killed last year says he and his wife are struggling to gain custody of his sister's three children in foster care.
WorkBC’s Find Your Fit to showcase B.C.’s in-demand jobs in Vernon
VERNON - Young people considering what skills they will need for tomorrow's in-demand occupations will have an opportunity for interactive, hands-on experience at WorkBC's Find Your Fit tour stop at W.L. Seaton Secondary school on Friday, Feb. 27. Find Your Fit is an interactive event where individuals of all ages can find out about careers in demand throughout the...
B.C. man accused of terrorism didn’t want to die a martyr, trial hears
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man accused of plotting to bomb the provincial legislature on Canada Day told an undercover RCMP officer that he didn't wish to die a martyr because he wanted to continue his mission, his trial has heard.
Four children die, mother saves 3 in southern Manitoba house fire
KANE, Man. – A mother was able to save three of her children as flames consumed a rural Manitoba farmhouse early Wednesday morning, but four of her sons died in the blaze.
Other shelters step up to help homeless displaced by Inn From the Cold money woes
KELOWNA - It seemed as though lack of funding and subsequent closure of 35 beds at the Inn From the Cold overnight shelter program could mean the end of safe transitional accomodations for some of Kelowna's homeless, but two other charities are stepping forward to announce they have room and nobody will be turned away....
3 in 4 Canadian adults bullied in school; 46% say their kids were bullied: poll
TORONTO – Three in four Canadian adults said they were bullied while in school, according to a new survey, while nearly half of the parents polled said their kids have been bullied at some point.
Shortlist announced for patient care tower construction
PENTICTON - A list of six companies with potential to work on the patient care tower at Penticton General Hospital has been whittled down to three, inching the project closer to completion. Phase one of the project is to design, build, partially finance and maintain the new patient care tower for a term of 30...
Devil in the details at roundtable on murdered, missing aboriginal women
OTTAWA – Getting Canada's Aboriginal Peoples, the provinces and territories and the federal government to gather together in the same room is no small feat.
Lake Country pilot’s float plane underwent alterations before crash that killed three people: TSB
ALERT BAY, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says a float plane that crashed into a remote island off B.C., killing three people, had undergone a series of modifications to change how it operated.
Canadian dollar up sharply for second day on rising doubts about rate cut
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar continued to advance Wednesday amid increasing doubt that the Bank of Canada is set to deliver another interest rate cut.
Great balls of fire! Flash across Calgary night sky turns out to be rocket
CALGARY – A Calgary photographer who captured a fireball streaking across the night sky says he thought he'd witnessed a plane crashing or a meteor breaking up.
Body-worn cameras will do B.C. police good, recommends all-party report
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia legislative committee has recommended the provincial government "aggressively pursue" whatever steps are necessary to suit up police with body-mounted cameras.
Alleged B.C. terrorists considered changing day of planned attack: trial
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia couple's apparent plan to attack the provincial legislature on Canada Day was still coming together just four days before the national holiday as they sat in a Vancouver-area motel room building bombs, their terrorism trial has heard.
B.C. nurses to pursue legal action against violent and aggressive patients
VANCOUVER – The head of the B.C. Nurses' Union says it will pursue legal action against patients who assault nurses.
Firefighters investigate report of smoke at Executive House apartment complex
KELOWNA - Firefighters weren't taking any chances following a report of smoke coming from a fourth floor unit at the Executive House apartment complex this afternoon. Emergency crews were called out at roughly 3 p.m. Feb. 24. According to Kelowna Fire and Rescue Platoon Capt. Tim Light, the smoke was the result of a cigarette...
Information session about YLW flight paths
KELOWNA - Ever wonder how airplanes pick their route in the sky? The public is invited to learn more about the flight paths at YLW and the benefits of the new changes coming our way. Staff from Nav Canada, WestJet and YLW will be on hand to identify routes in relation to where you live,...
Man arrested for hit and run accident that left woman with serious injuries
VERNON - Vernon RCMP have arrested a suspect they believe left the scene of a crash that left a woman with serious spinal injuries Dec. 3, 2014. The accident between a blue Jeep and a Hyundai car happened at roughly 5:30 p.m. at 39 Avenue and Alexis Park Drive. The driver of the Jeep was...
Playing fetch with an eagle
Living in B.C. can present some unique experiences in nature. When north B.C. fishing guide Danny Merth realized he was being followed on his daily fishing trips by an eagle, he decided to try feeding it. The best part was (Herby) the eagle's eagerness to participate in Merth's technique of feeding mid-flight. Also on trending...
Warm weather closes Stuart Park rink
KELOWNA - The skating rink at Stuart Park will close for the season at 11 a.m. today. “With warmer daytime temperatures and sunny days we have experienced several afternoon closures since February 18,” said Steve Fagan, Arenas and Stadiums Supervisor. “Skater safety is a priority and the ice has become too thin to continue.” Arena...
Vees announce playoff schedule
PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees are winding down their regular season schedule with the BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs just around the corner, and with that, the team has released its home dates for the Interior Division playoffs. Due to a three-way-tie between Merritt, Salmon Arm and West Kelowna for the final two playoff spots,...
Alberta baby’s death, sick children, linked to high levels of insecticide: official
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Investigators say the death of a baby and the hospitalization of four other children are linked to high levels of an insecticide found in the family's northern Alberta apartment.
Make sure you know the rules before using Curtis Road
KELOWNA - Over the past five years, the use of the easement roadway through the Curtis Road subdivision west of campus has been the subject of Court proceedings. In May 2012, the Court ordered that the Curtis Road easement could only be used by UBC students and employees who have classes or employment in the...
Respect the sports fields closure
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna would like to remind residents that the City’s sports fields are still closed, despite the warm weather and sunny skies. The grass needs to be actively growing and the fields need to dry out to ensure the best quality turf for players during the spring season. The fields are...