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Blazers Week in Review
BLAZERS WEEK IN REVIEW, JANUARY 6 Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Seattle Thunderbirds – 7-1 Win The Blazers broke out for seven goals in a 7-1 win to close out 2013. Joe Kornelsen had a goal and two assists, while Cole Ully had two goals. Collin Shirley and Tyson Ness also had multi-point games each...
It’s time to make Stuart Park Memories
Skating at the Stuart Park Ice Rink is an increasingly popular winter pastime for Kelowna residents. This month, the City of Kelowna is urging people to share photos of fun times at the rink on Instagram for a chance to win free skate rentals and hot chocolate for a group of four at the rink....
Members sought for advisory committee on health care
West Kelowna Council is seeking members of the community to sit on a new committee being created to help provide the best possible quality of health care for residents. The Advisory Committee on Health Care will act to promote open communication and active working partnerships between the District of West Kelowna, Interior Health and residents....
Apple Triathlon to discuss future at AGM
KELOWNA -The Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society will be hosting the 32nd annual Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon in August 2014. This year's AGM takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre. All previous participants, event volunteers and members of the public are welcome to attend. President Richard Montgomery...
Penticton hotel room tax
PENTICTON — The City of Penticton is considering its options regarding the Hotel Room Tax, after the current provider ceased discussions with the City to reconcile outstanding issues. “We reached an agreement in principle with the Penticton Hospitality Association on Dec. 16 to resolve outstanding issues with the HRT funds, and were scheduled to meet...
MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: The Importance of Local Media
MP Dan Albas report: On Monday of this week I read with dismay that the 80 year old Kamloops Daily News will cease publication within the next two months. I was immediately reminded of July in 2012 when many were equally saddened to learn of the final publication of the Merritt News. Community newspapers not...
Jumbo ski resort violates First Nation rights, court review hears
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court has heard that the provincial government's approval of the Jumbo ski Resort in southeastern B.C. violates the local native band's religious freedoms.
Pregnant women who get flu shot less likely to have low-birth-weight babies: study
TORONTO – A study has found that pregnant women who get the flu shot are less likely to have a premature or low-birth-weight infant compared to those who don't get vaccinated.
Another trial delay in the man accused of ramming his boat into a Shuswap houseboat
KAMLOOPS – There is yet another delay in the already slow pace of legal proceedings against a man charged in a fatal boat crash on Shuswap Lake more than three years ago.
Man arrested in armed bank heist
KELOWNA - An armed bank robbery on Harvey Avenue Sunday afternoon ended with an arrest. Police responded to the call at 3:19 p.m. An armed man entered the 1950 Harvey Avenue TD branch and demanded cash. The undisclosed weapon was not used and the man left with the money. A suspect was arrested in the...
You have ’til Feb. 28 to renew 2013 dog licence
UPDATE: Dog licences for 2013 need to be renewed by February 28, 2014. Tags are considered valid up to that date. New Dog License Purchases - Renewals Available Online With a few clicks of the mouse, most dog owners in the Central Okanagan can either renew or purchase a new dog license online. The Regional...
First period surge powers Vees to win over cents’
PENTICTON, BC –Eric Benoit acquainted himself nicely to his new surroundings, as the newcomer picked up three assists, in the Penticton Vees 6-2 win over the Merritt Centennials Sunday afternoon at the SOEC. With the win, the Vees (25-9-2-3) restore their six-point cushion atop of the Interior Division standings. The Cents’ (19-16-3-2) meanwhile suffered their...
With all leads exhausted, Vancouver police call off search for U.K. backpacker
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have called off a search for a British tourist who's been missing for more than a month. Twenty-two-year-old Tom Billings was last seen in Vancouver on Nov. 25 before heading to the mountains of North Vancouver for a hike. Const. Brian Montague says all leads have been exhausted and crews won't...
Flu activity taking off across Canada; year shaping up as normal H1N1 year
TORONTO – Flu season has swung into full gear in many parts of the country, sowing illness, absenteeism and in some places alarm.
Kelowna and area property values remain stable according to B.C. Assessments
KELOWNA - Property values have been pretty stable in the Central Okanagan area, according to the 2014 B.C. Assessment notices being mailed out in in the next few days. Most homeowners in the Central Okanagan will see modest changes in the +5 to -5 per cent range. Overall, the Central Okanagan's Assessement Roll decreased to...
Gym geared towards overweight people latest entry into specialty fitness market
As Downsize Fitness makes its debut in Canada, members will find a shared background with the new operators, who've experienced the challenges of weight loss firsthand.
And you thought your home was expensive?
TOP 100 OKANAGAN PROPERTIES WORTH $310 MILLION OKANAGAN - Before you begin complaining about property assessments soon to hit your mailbox, consider the poor folks paying taxes on homes worth more than $7 million. This year, the two most expensive properties in the entire Okanagan are worth more than $7 million. That's about $50,000 in...
First weekend of 2014 promises fine weather and events
KELOWNA - Fun won't be dampened by the small amount of rain and snow expected this evening as the clouds part and the sun shines down on the first weekend of the year. A mix of snow and rain is expected Friday evening with temperatures moving from a high of 2 Celcius to -5 C...
Kelowna Rockets blast their way to 16 straight wins
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets know how to welcome the new year, bringing their winning streak to 16 games in their first of 2014 by defeating the Portland Winterhawks 7-2 Thursday night in Portland. Tyson Baillie and Myles Bell each scored twice and added two assists, while Jesse Lees, Carter Rigby and Ryan Olsen also scored...
Texting, dialing cellphone while driving raises crash risk especially for teens, study finds
A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss, especially for younger drivers. But the research also produced a surprise: Simply talking on the phone did not prove dangerous, as it has in other studies.
Avalanche expert warns people to take care as storm sweeps across B.C. mountains
REVELSTOKE - An avalanche expert is warning people planning to hit backcountry slopes in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta in the coming days to be extra careful. Karl Klassen says a major storm tracking across the region could dump up to 50 centimetres of snow on mountains and hills in some areas that are...
Police chase begins with apparent threat to burn down family home
VERNON - Police took a man away in handcuffs yesterday after he poured gasoline on a portion of his home and allegedly threatened to set fire to it. The threat to burn down the house located on Dunwaters Road was apparently made shortly before police received the call about a domestic assault. After making the...
Busy night for police as Kelowna welcomes the new year
KELOWNA - Police were kept busy Tuesday night as the city was welcoming the new year, but with all the hub-bub, there was only one serious incident. In the city of Kelowna, police investigated 88 complaints and of that, 16 people wound up in cells with 14 released when sober and two remaining, in breach...
Police nab suspected thief lurking in residential neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS - Police discovered stolen goods on a man acting suspiciously around parked cars along Linden Avenue yesterday. RCMP received a report about the man just before 8 p.m. They were told he was checking out cars parked in driveways. When Mounties arrived, they found the man, 30, and arrested him. After searching him, they...