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West Kelowna CAO moving on to Victoria
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna received notice today their Chief Administrative Officer, Jason Johnson will be leaving for a position with the City of Victoria. Johnson, who became the first Chief Administrative Officer hired by the newly-incorporated municipality in January, 2008 will leave West Kelowna mid-February, 2014 to become the city manager...
Highlights of the Inaugural and Regular Regional Board Meetings – December 9, 2013
No Dog License Fine - Increasing Jan. 1 The Regional Board has adopted bylaw changes that will see a substantial increase in the fine for the owner of an unlicensed dog. Starting January 1, any unlicensed dog will be subject to a $300 fine. The current fine is $100. The increased fine brings the Regional...
UBC gets new S-FRAME Software Laboratory
KELOWNA - UBC Okanagan has been provided a donation of structural engineering software, software upgrades, maintenance and technical support valued in excess of $690,000 by S-FRAME Software Inc. This pioneering technology is widely used by structural and civil engineers for a diverse range of projects. S-FRAME has donated software solutions to equip a laboratory in the...
No dog licence? Big fine increase coming in January
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - After offering free pet licenses in October, the RDCO has come up with another incentive to get pet owners to register their animals — increased fines. The Regional District announced those caught with unlicensed pets will face increased fines to $300 from the current $100 beginning January 1, 2014. As well, the...
Mayor Rob Ford appears to suggest on TV that Star reporter is a pedophile
TORONTO, Cananda – Mayor Rob Ford sparked yet another controversy and the threat of legal action when he appeared to accuse a newspaper reporter of having pedophilic tendencies in a televised interview.
First Breath: holiday debut of opera featuring resident artists
KELOWNA - This Christmas is Opera Kelowna’s first concert of their first season, Primo Respiro – ‘first breath’ so aptly named. Now an annual event, every December 19th, Alexandra Babbel has presented our community with - “A Classical Christmas” in partnership with the Kelowna Community Theatre. This year is very special since it will be...
Vernon Search and Rescue raising funds for equipment
VERNON - Vernon SAR is presently fundraising for future Equipment required for search and rescue activities. A Christmas tree lot has been set up in the Village Green Inn parking lot and sales from 1 to 8 p.m. will be manned by Search and Rescue members. On Friday Dec. 6 2013, 10 members of Vernon...
WHL nominates Rockets’ Cooke for CHL Goalie of the Week honour
KELOWNA - The Western Hockey League has nominated Jordon Cooke of the Kelowna Rockets for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. A 20-year-old from Leduc, AB, Cooke posted a 2-0 record in two starts last week, allowing four goals on 59 shots for a 1.96 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in...
Rockets deliver more than 2,000 Teddy Bears to KGH
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets players took some time before heading out on its road trip this week to make a special delivery to Kelowna General Hospital. Led by team captain Madison Bowey, Rockets players dropped off more than 2,000 teddy bears to KGH after Rockets fans doused Prospera Place with all sorts of stuffed animals...
MP Dan Albas report: Discussing the Reform Act
There have been very few bills that have generated as much discussion, debate and feedback as Bill C-559. This is quite remarkable given that this Private Member`s Bill was only tabled into the House late last week and has yet to be deemed votable or to reach second reading. You may ask, "What exactly is...
North Westside Fire Rescue boathouse officially open
A new boathouse on Okanagan Lake is open and in service for the North Westside Fire Rescue department. The new waterfront building, dock and marine lift is easily accessible in the southern portion of Killiney Beach Community Park, just off Hodges Road. The facility houses the department’s 8.4-metre Marine Mobile Water Supply and Fireboat. Construction...
Kelowna Chiefs building a stronger community
KELOWNA – The cold weather didn’t deter the Kelowna Chiefs from helping out at the Uptown Rutland’s Christmas Light Up. The event took place at Roxby Park from 4 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The guys welcomed and escorted Santa plus pulled out the street hockey gear and challenged kids in attendance to...
Vernon Regional Transit holiday season updates
VERNON - Please note that there is no bus service, including handyDART, on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Wintertime road conditions such as heavy snow and black ice can be a challenge for all drivers. When conditions are difficult, please consider Transit as an option. Vernon Transit riders can take advantage of...
Peachland couple needs new home after house fire
PEACHLAND - The Canadian Red Cross is trying to find a new home for a Peachland couple devastated by a house fire Dec. 5. The Red Cross is now assessing the needs of the couple who were in the care of the Central Okanagan Emergency Support Services for the first three days. Part of that...
Some in Canadian delegation being kept out of Mandela stadium ceremony
JOHANNESBURG – Some members of Canada’s delegation in South Africa to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life are being left out of today’s memorial service for the former president.
Father of U.K. hiker missing in B.C. pleads with public to help him find his son
VANCOUVER – The father of a British backpacker who was last seen three weeks ago in Vancouver is in the city and imploring the public to help him find his son.
Machinery catches fire at furniture factory
VERNON - Firefighters from two departments responded to reports of a fire at Huber's Furniture at 8111 Highland Place just after 3 p.m. today. Coldstream Fire Department Capt. Bill Wacey says dispatch received a call that a compressor was burning and when firefighters arrived found a piece of machinery completely engulfed in flames. The furniture...
Okanagan College English professor nominated for prestigious Journey Prize
Okanagan College English professor Jeremy Lanaway’s short story “Downturn” has been nominated by The Fiddlehead literary journal for the Journey Prize long list. The $10,000 prize is awarded annually to an emerging Canadian writer for a short story or excerpt from a fiction work-in-progress by the Writers’ Trust of Canada and McClelland & Stewart. “’Downturn’...
Hugo De Burgos named among Canada’s Most Influential Hispanics
UBC assistant professor a role model for visible minorities Assistant Professor of Anthropology Hugo De Burgos has been named one of Canada’s 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians. Chris Alexander, minster of immigration, and Ian Troop, CEO of Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games presented the awards at a ceremony in Toronto recently. “I am honoured and...
Bringing cheer: Hospital hosts holiday music performance
This year Kelowna General Hospital will host a musical celebration to lift the spirits over the holiday season. “Christmas at KGH” will bring entertainers to the main lobby of the Centennial Building each day from noon – 1 p.m. from Dec. 16 – 31. Music is a language that brings life, comfort, peace, and healing,...
Rotary light display ready for Kerry Park
The Rotary Clubs of Kelowna will start setting up a colourful seasonal light display in Kerry Park today. After inspections and upgrades of the light display donated to the club by Jerry Budnick, along with some minor upgrades to the electrical service in Kerry Park, the Capri Rotary Club members will start assembling the display...
Big White Rally Weekend a Resounding Success
Big White Ski Resort hosted the 6th annual Big White Rally that took place over the December 7th-8th weekend. Organized by the West Coast Rally Association, the competing rally teams tested the limits of speed and braved the brisk cold, on surface terrain of: snow, ice, ridges and bumps. With one of the largest starting...
B.C. pot advocate’s petition to decriminalize marijuana comes up short
VICTORIA – A British Columbia pot activist has come up 100,000 signatures short in his province-wide petition aimed at decriminalizing marijuana.
Rockets Sweep Ice
KELOWNA – A season series sweep over the Kootenay Ice by the Okanagan Rockets. The Rockets defeated the Ice in back to back games over the weekend in Rossland. Beginning with Sunday Dec 8th, Kootenay was able to get one goal on the board but it didn’t slow the Rockets down as they cruised to...