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Kelowna’s Gospel Mission extends family at annual Christmas dinner
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is busy decking the halls, making things bright, and preparing a traditional Christmas Dinner for those in need. The Mission is offering turkey dinner, with all the fixings from 12 noon – 5pm on Saturday December 21st, at the Gospel Mission, 251 Leon Ave. “Once again this Christmas , as...
IH says goodbye to two board members
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Interior Health will be saying goodbye to two board members when their appointments expire at the end of the month. Rosanna McGregor was appointed to the board in February, 2006 while David Gillespie climbed aboard March, 2008. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to acknowledge the commitment of my colleagues to...
RDOS invites residents to recycle old Christmas lights
Don’t chuck those old Christmas Lights in the garbage! Recycling programs exist across the Regional District for all lighting equipment and bulbs. Christmas tree lights contain valuable recyclable metal wire. Year-round, you can recycle lamps, light strings, flashlights and any type of light bulb at the J&C Bottle Depot in Penticton, the T-2 Market Bottle...
Mail scammers target Osoyoos
OSOYOOS - Email and snail-mail scams promising big bucks have been reported in the Osoyoos area. Over the last week, Osoyoos RCMP received three reports of scams targeting people in the area. Two happened over the internet as emails while the other was a hand-written letter. One of the scams was from a fictitious law...
Teen allegedly flashed in alley during trek to school
KAMLOOPS - A teen girl ran away and called police after she came across a man allegedly baring his genitals during her morning walk to school. The girl was walking in an alleyway in the area of Desmond Street and Gelrich Avenue when she noticed the man ahead of her. She told police that as...
Rob Ford apologizes to Toronto Star Reporter
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologized to Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale, saying he did not mean to suggest the journalist was a pedophile.
Rob Ford is Google Canada’s top trending search of 2013; twerking the top how-to
TORONTO – After dissecting the more than 40 billion queries submitted throughout 2013, Google Canada has declared Toronto's notorious Mayor Rob Ford as search term of the year.
Police dog celebrates birthday by taking a bite out of crime
KELOWNA - A police service dog celebrated his birthday by helping apprehend two people suspected of breaking into the Burtch Animal Hospital very early this morning. Police responded to a commercial alarm just after midnight Dec. 16 at 1455 Harvey Avenue where the break-in had just occurred. A surveillance video showed a man and a...
Babies can serve time with their incarcerated moms, rules B.C. judge
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a decision to cancel a program allowing incarcerated women to serve time with their babies was unconstitutional.
Afternoon delight: Vees win eight in a row
VICTORIA, BC –A game between the two top teams in the BCHL didn’t disappoint, as the Penticton Vees (24-7-1-3) won their eighth in row, 3-2 over the Victoria Grizzlies (22-9-3-2) at Bear Mountain Arena on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Vees swept their weekend schedule and are now seven points up on second place...
Rockets unbeaten at CNC
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets remain unbeaten on home ice after a weekend series against the Valley West Hawks. On Saturday December 14th the Rockets rallied with 2 goals in the game’s final 3 minutes of play to defeat the Hawks 5 – 4. Despite being up 3 – 2 after 40 minutes of play,...
Wishnowski signs with Kelowna Rockets
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets are pleased to announce that forward Tanner Wishnowski has signed a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement with the Kelowna Rockets. The 6’0, 175 pounds forward plays a physical two-way game for the Okanagan Rockets. Wishnowski has posted 7 goals and 13 assists for 17 points in just 18 games. ...
Chiefs back in win column
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Chiefs rallied in the third period to defeat the North Okanagan Knights Sunday evening. Coming off a 7 – 0 shutout loss to Spokane on Saturday, the Chiefs defeated the Knights 5 – 3 at Rutland Arena. North Okanagan took control 40 seconds into the match-up when TJ Christensen was able...
Tory minister Moore apologizes for saying it is not his job to feed hungry kids
OTTAWA – Industry Minister James Moore has apologized for what he says were insensitive comments about child poverty.
Wheels-off driver faces potential drunk driving charge
WEST KELOWNA - An apparent drunk driver led police on a wheels-off chase from Peachland to West Kelowna last night. An off duty RCMP officer noticed the brown Kia Sorrento on Highway 97 travelling northbound from Summerland at about 5:45, December 15. The car was moving all over the road and appeared to be losing...
Do you know who vandalized a local school and home?
KELOWNA - Police are hunting for a group of individuals believed to be responsible for a string of school and residential vandalism over the last few months. Reports have been coming into Kelowna RCMP since September. Springvalley Middle School told police of a garbage can set on fire, with graffiti painted throughout the neighbourhood including...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Emerald Ludmiloa Stewart
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of December 16, 2013. Emerald Ludmiloa Stewart, 20, is wanted for two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of fail to appear and one count of breach of undertaking. Stewart is described...
Critics pan Canadian CF-18s escorting Santa in NORAD tracking video
DENVER – The U.S. and Canadian military will entertain millions of kids again this Christmas Eve with second-by-second updates on Santa's global whereabouts. But there's something new this year: public criticism.
Highway 1 closed near Canoe
CANOE - Another section of Highway 1 is closed now, not long after the area at the Eagle River bridge opened to one lane alternating traffic. Drivebc.ca is reporting the area five kilometres east of Canoe has been shut down in both directions because of a vehicle accident. A detour via 97B and 97A is...
Sister who spent 38 years looking for brother tells others not to give up
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – For 38 years, Judy Samson endured heartbreak, frustration and uncertainty around the disappearance of her brother.
Changes to Holiday Garbage and Recycling Collection
With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Wednesday this year, pick- up schedule for your garbage and recycling will jump one day ahead for both of those weeks. For example, if your regular collection day is Wednesday, your garbage will be picked up on Thursday instead. If your regular collection is Thursday, your...
Chiefs Back at Home
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Chiefs look to turn things around this weekend on home ice. The Chiefs welcome the Spokane Braves on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Rutland Arena with a 7 p.m. puck drop. The last time these two teams met up Kelowna defeated the Braves 4 – 3. Then on Sunday, Dec. 15, the...
Council reviews provisional budgetCouncil reviews provisional budget
Kelowna City Council reviewed the provisional budget submitted by staff, setting a tax increase of 2.49 per cent after a full day of deliberations. A 2.49 per cent increase translates to a $42.07 increase for the average Kelowna homeowner (the Average Single Family Home is assessed at $451,440). City staff submitted a provisional tax increase...
St-Pierre opts to take break from fighting, will give up UFC welterweight title
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is taking a break from fighting.