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CNG fleet innovation coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The future of Kamloops Transit will be driven by one of British Columbia’s most important resources: natural gas. The City of Kamloops will be home to a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transit fleet, advancing the quality of public transportation for families and the region. A total of 25 new CNG buses will be...
Dads in Gear website launch kicks off National Non-Smoking Week
UBC PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP YOUNG MEN KICK THE BUTT HABIT Quitting smoking is a challenge for anybody – more so for young fathers, who are the focus of a new campaign underway through UBC. Findings from the Families Controlling and Eliminating Tobacco (FACET) research program have provided in-depth understandings of smoking patterns among new...
Stuart Park Phase 2 construction begins
Work on Phase 2 of Stuart Park begins today with habitat enhancements along the lakeshore and reconstruction of the waterfront promenade. Public access to the promenade is now closed from the north end of the ice rink to the Water Street boat launch north of the Kelowna Yacht Club now under construction. Pedestrian access will...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Jared Heath Agar
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of January 17, 2014. Jared Heath Agar, 31, is wanted for one count of breach of federal parole. Agar is described as a white male, 6’1” tall and 146 lbs. He has brown hair and...
Big White Helps Kelowna Youth
KELOWNA - The Learn to Shred Program, put on by Elevation Outdoors, offers financially and socially disadvantaged, Kelowna youth the opportunity to shred our world famous Okanagan Champagne Powder at Big White Ski Resort. It is made up of a group of 12 kids between the ages for 12-17 years old, all at the beginner...
Former Rocket Kirt Hill appointed WHL manager of player development and recruitment
CALGARY – The Western Hockey League announced today that former WHL and CIS player Kirt Hill, a former member of the Kelowna Rockets, has been appointed to the position of WHL Manager of Player Development at Recruitment at the WHL Office in Calgary. As WHL Manager of Player Development and Recruitment, Hill will be responsible...
City mourning death of councillor Patrick Nicol
“HE NEVER DID ANYTHING HALF WAY” VERNON - A longtime Vernon politician will be remembered by colleagues, friends and the community as witty, generous, dedicated, and an all around class act. Patrick Nicol had a 42-year career in radio broadcast, sat on City of Vernon council for 22 years and chaired the Regional District of...
Highlights of the Regular Regional Board Meeting – January 16, 2014
Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw The Regional Board has given first and second reading to the proposed new Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343. The bylaw encourages and supports dog owners that exhibit responsible behaviour in licensing, caring and controlling their dog. The bylaw proposes a number of changes including allowing up to three licensed dogs...
Celebrate Literacy and Bond as a Family
KAMLOOPS – Local families are invited to join “Next Steps” on Friday, Jan. 24, as Interior Health joins KELLI (Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative) to celebrate Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week. This is an opportunity for families of children (up to five years old) to learn about developing a healthy relationship with their...
School spirit competition Saturday at Vees game
PENTICTON –This Saturday, when the Vees host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the SOEC, it’s the annual School Spirit Competition Night. Presented by Dairy Queen Penticton, the game is in support of the Penticton Soupateria and the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club. Your attendance will make a difference! Tickets are just $10 for adults and...
Man dashes cab fare, gets arrested for fraud
LAKE COUNTRY - An Oliver man who allegedly dashed his cab fare made some bizarre choices that eventually led to his arrest for fraud and possessing stolen property. The man, 29, climbed into the first cab in Lake Country, travelled to Vernon and back, then according to police, fled without paying the fare, leaving behind...
RDOS invites Area “E” residents to consult on budget
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will host an open house Wednesday, January 22, to introduce Area “E” residents to the 2014 Operating Budget. The presentation will be held at the Naramata Old Age Pensioner’s Building, Third and Ritchie, beginning at 7 p.m. The open house will include a presentation from the Regional District's Finance team....
Luke Bryan coming to Prospera Place
KELOWNA - Country fans in the Okanagan will have a chance to see reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year recipient Luke Bryan when his "That's My Kind of Night" tour rolls into the city May 4. The date for tickets for the Prospera Place event hasn't been announced yet. Bryan's latest album Crash my Party...
Fender-bender partially clogs artery into Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Traffic is backed up on Victoria Street west, all the way to the Overlanders Bridge because of an accident this afternoon. Police are limiting flow to one lane through the area, where a mini-van rear-ended a pickup truck. Both were heading west on Victoria. The accident happened around 1:40 p.m. just east of the...
Kehler added to Blazers roster for weekend games
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have added 16-year-old goaltender Cole Kehler to the roster for a pair of weekend home games against the Vancouver Giants on Friday and the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday. Recently acquired goaltender Justin Myles is unavailable this weekend due to injury. Kehler was with the Blazers for 10 games prior to...
Judge scolded teen for forgetting pipe bomb in bag at Edmonton airport
EDMONTON – A judge warned a young man who forgot a pipe bomb in his bag at the Edmonton airport that he could be languishing in a foreign jail had the item not been found by security staff.
City of Kamloops receives top nod for workplace safety
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops recently passed a WorkSafeBC Certificate of Recognition (COR) audit conducted by an external auditor. COR recognizes and rewards employers who go beyond the legal requirements of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, by taking a best practices approach to implementing safety management systems in...
Divorce workshop returns to Kelowna
On Saturday January 18, 2014 at the Kelowna Public Library, the successful 1-day informational Divorce Preparedness Workshop called Building A New Way Forward is happening again. This workshop provides participants with clear information for what lies ahead in the process of separation, divorce, and beyond - empowering them to make better decisions with far less...
Agreement empowers Central Okanagan Aboriginal students
WESTBANK - Aboriginal student success was highlighted at SensisyustenHouse of Learning today during the signing of the district's second Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. These five-year agreements are a commitment by school districts, local Aboriginal communities, and the Ministry of Education to work together to support Aboriginal learners. The colourful event began with Aboriginal student ambassadors carrying the Unity and Eagle...
Vernon City Council budget review ahead of schedule, on target for financial goals
VERNON - City of Vernon 2014 Financial Plan presentations concluded ahead of schedule in Council Chambers on Wednesday. Operating budgets for the City’s Fire Rescue Services, RCMP, Operation Services, Recreation Services, Community Development, Engineering and GIS, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Finance and Administration were all delivered and accepted by Council, with capital and change requests...
West Kelowna grinds out win in Penticton
PENTICTON – It was a night of firsts for two West Kelowna Warriors, in their 2-1 win over the Penticton Vees at the SOEC on Wednesday night. Taki Pantziris scored his first goal as a Warrior and Adam Plant scored his first of the season, in the Tribe’s third straight win over Penticton. The loss...
Grant supports Penticton Community Centre accessibility
PENTICTON — The City of Penticton has received a grant of $7,700 from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen to enhance change room accessibility in the Penticton Community Centre. Through community consultation with a group of advocates for persons with disabilities and Recreation Penticton staff, upgrades to a change room in the pool...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Arian David Jason Harder
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of January 16, 2014. Arian David Jason Harder,22, is wanted for one count of assault, one count of unlawful confinement and one count of breach of undertaking. Harder is described as a white male, 6’5”...
B.C. Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm fights colon cancer battle
VICTORIA – British Columbia Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is scheduled to undergo surgery on January 21.