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Royal Inland Hospital – advisory for motorists
KAMLOOPS – As construction activity increases for Royal Inland Hospital’s new Clinical Services Building, there will be the potential for heavier traffic around the hospital campus road, beginning Friday, June 6, and lasting throughout the summer months. There will be no changes to vehicle access, but motorists should be aware that there may be traffic...
Five more charged in Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot as third anniversary nears
VANCOUVER – Five more people have been charged for allegedly taking part in Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot as the third anniversary of the mayhem approaches.
Temporary traffic calming installed on Gellatly Road detour
In an effort to slow down motorists, the District of West Kelowna is installing three temporary speed bumps on the Gellatly Road detour route on Carrall Road. “Every day, we receive a call from someone who lives on that detour route and is angry about the speed of traffic going by,” says Mayor Doug Findlater....
2014 Citizens’ Survey in the Mail
One thousand surveys have been mailed out to randomly-selected West Kelowna taxpayers this month with the primary objective of determining how taxpayers of West Kelowna evaluate municipal services. This year the survey was revamped to enhance clarity, accuracy and relevance of findings and to reduce the time it takes to complete. This is the seventh...
Heat is being turned up as Kelowna’s Gospel Mission reaches capacity
Kelowna, BC - Contrary to popular belief Kelowna's Gospel Mission is busiest in the summer. And it seems this year will be even busier. Already five days into June and Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is over our 90 bed capacity, and meals have risen dramatically in the three weeks. Part of our mission is to "provide...
Rails with Trails opens for National Health and Fitness Day
Celebrate the opening of Rails with Trails Phase 2 and National Health and Fitness Day with the City of Kelowna and PacificSport Okanagan at an event on Saturday, June 7. The event will run from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. where the turf meets the trail on Parkinson Recreation Centre’s east field at the corner of...
Small sagebrush fire knocked down
KAMLOOPS - Firefighters had their eye on a small sagebrush fire yesterday, located just west of Kenna Cartwright Park, but it was soon under control. The fire, called in just after 2 p.m., was only 10X10 and producing white smoke. Increasing winds expected to gust up to 80 km/h were a concern as the flames...
B.C. man who tried to sell boat to cops convicted of possessing stolen property
KAMLOOPS – A man who tried to sell a stolen boat to undercover Mounties knew about its questionable past, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.
Driver hurt, chemical spilled in overturned tanker in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A tanker truck carrying magnesium chloride — a chemical used to contain road dust — has overturned north of Kamloops, spilling part of the load.
New Summer-Fall regional parks guide available
Everything you need to know about activities, events and programs in our Regional Parks is now available in the Summer-Fall edition of ‘Your Guide to Regional Parks’. Communications Officer Bruce Smith says “This is the 40th anniversary of the formation of our Regional Parks system, recognized as one of the best anywhere. And this fall...
Survey says: Canadians lowball how much alcohol they consume, especially wine
VANCOUVER – It turns out Canadians lowball the amount of alcohol they consume by up to 75 per cent, especially when it comes to wine.
Accused B.C. serial killer denied killing teen victim upon arrest: officer
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An RCMP officer says a young B.C. man accused of murdering four people denied killing a 15-year-old girl the night he was arrested four years ago. Const. Aaron Kehler told the murder trial in Prince George, B.C., that he pulled over Cody Legebokoff after seeing his truck speeding out of a...
STUDENT WALKOUT: Vernon teens support teachers
VERNON - Some students in Vernon walked out of class today in reaction to the B.C. Teachers Federation strike. The walkout was a province-wide action launched through social media by a teen from Surrey. Some city schools showed more support for the walkout than others. About 30 students from Seaton Secondary school were seen on...
STUDENT WALKOUT: Kamloops shows staggered support
'IT'S LIKE DEALING WITH DIVORCED PARENTS:' STUDENT KAMLOOPS - A few dozen students in Kamloops took to the street Wednesday in a province-wide student walkout. The protest took place the only day of the week when all B.C. teachers would be at work and off rotating picket lines. The walkout, launched through Facebook wasn't embraced...
As pay cut approved for B.C. teachers, union moves to escalate strike action
VANCOUVER – Graduation and exams for British Columbia's half-a-million public school students are in jeopardy as the teachers' union threatens to launch a full-blown strike.