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Police investigate report of bizarre high school assault
KELOWNA - Police are saying a 17-year-old Kelowna girl was distraught when she removed her shirt and ran through Okanagan Mission Secondary School, allegedly assaulting students as she passed. Police were called to the school at about 12:40 p.m., told a teen was slapping students in the hallway. She had apparently taken off her shirt...
Traffic stop leads to trafficking arrest
KAMLOOPS - A 32-year-old Kamloops man could face charges after police discovered drugs and a scale during a traffic stop. A Kamloops rural RCMP officer was conducting the stop on Nicola Street just before 9 a.m. and found small quantities of what is believed to be meth, crack cocaine, heroin a scale and cash. The...
Vancouver Aquarium releases rehabilitated seal pups with satellite transmitters
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium has released seven rescued harbour seal pups back into the wild, with plans to track them as they return to the ocean.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson urges Rob Ford to step away from limelight
VANCOUVER – Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is advising embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to step out of the media glare.
Suspicious actions lead police to alleged truck thief
KELOWNA - A Calgary man will face the judge after RCMP discovered the truck he was driving was stolen. Police pulled the grey Ford Ranger over during a routine patrol on Pandosy Street near Glenwood Avenue. A member noticed the truck leaving the area of a known drug house. They ran the plates and found...
Richmond man busted during Kelowna traffic stop
KELOWNA - A Richmond man, 26, is facing possible charges after RCMP seized drugs and cash during a road check last night. Police pulled the black Nissan Altima over at about 11:10 p.m. at the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Richter Street as part of a road check exercise. As police spoke to the three...
Strip mall fire forces closure of Tranquille
KAMLOOPS - A report of a roof fire at the Village Square strip mall, located at 361 Tranquille Road kept firefighters busy this afternoon and forced the closure of a section of road during the evening traffic rush. The fire was called in at about 3:35 p.m. Three trucks were called to the scene and...
Federal bill cracks down on cyberbullying
CANADA - An anti-cyberbullying bill introduced in the House of Commons today has been tabled. The bill that will make it a criminal offence to distribute sexually explicit images of someone without their consent will also give law enforcement more tools to conduct internet crime investigations. The report moved quickly through the system following the...
Auditor general calls for independent review of MPs expense claims
OTTAWA – Canada's auditor general is calling for an independent body to review the expenses of members of Parliament — and is offering to do the job himself.
Slow-poke generation? Kids around the world are less fit than their parents were, study finds
DALLAS – Today's kids can't keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don't run as fast or as far as their parents did when they were young.
Car crashes into Dilworth Drive storefront
KELOWNA - A car has crashed into the storefront of Red Wing Shoes on Dilworth Drive. Driver Bill Horton, 80, and his wife were parking his Infinity when it went out of control and slammed into red wing shoes. There were no injuries. While the car didn't smash through the outer wall, there is apparent...
Crash knocks out power in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - A power outage in Lake Country yesterday afternoon was the result of a traffic accident that took out a hydro pole. A Lake Country man, 59, was driving his Dodge Ram pickup truck west along Okanagan Centre Road east when he went off the road and hit a pole around the 12800...
B.C. chops carbon trust, capital commission in first step to save $50 million
VANCOUVER – British Columbia will move its much-maligned Pacific Carbon Trust into the government fold, saving $5.6 million annually toward the Liberals' goal of $50 million in government spending cuts.
Rob Ford has `come to Jesus` moment; vows to be slimmer by spring
TORONTO – Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford capped another tumultuous day by declaring in a television interview that he is off alcohol and working to shed some weight.
Black Hawk town: dog joins Calgary Police Force to help trauma victims
CALGARY – A black Labrador retriever named Hawk has joined the Calgary Police Service to help support witnesses and victims of crime.
Oxford Dictionaries crowns ‘selfie’ word of the year for 2013, beating ‘twerk,’ ‘Bitcoin’
LONDON – Michelle Obama shared one with her "first dog" Bo, Hillary Clinton tweeted one with her daughter Chelsea. Now "selfie" — the smartphone self-portrait — has been declared word of the year for 2013, according to Britain's Oxford University Press.
Kelowna men busted near Banff gates
CANMORE - Two Kelowna men were arrested outside the Banff National Park gates when police found 32.5 pounds of marijuana inside their vehicle. The pair were travelling eastbound Nov. 12 at about 1:45 a.m. when they were pulled over for unspecified reasons. Canmore RCMP noticed what they believed to be marijuana inside the vehicle. A...
RCMP missing person alert: Michelle Fischer FOUND
UPDATE: RCMP say Michelle Fischer has returned home and is safe. Kelowna - Police are searching for a 14 year old Kelowna girl after she was reported missing late last week. On November 15, 2013 at 9:45 pm, the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a missing person from a residence on the 400 block...
RCMP missing person alert: Sean Michael Brass
UPDATE: Police say Sean Michael Brass has been found and is safe. The Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP detachment is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following person. Sean Michael BRASS (DOB-1972-Apr-02). The reason for our concern is Sean rented an apartment in Vernon on Oct 30th. He dropped off some of his belongings and he...
Filipino community to accept donations at Blazers game Tuesday
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers will be hosting the Victoria Royals on Tuesday night. This will be the second meeting of the season between these two teams as the Blazers won the first meeting 4-3 back on Oct. 4. The Kamloops Filipino Canadian Association will be set up on the concourse at the front entrance...
B.C. Ferries mulls gaming but axes some runs, full discounts for seniors
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is cutting some ferry routes starting next April, axing full discounts for seniors and considering slot machines on vessels to raise revenue.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s powers up for vote again in key council showdown
TORONTO – Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is facing a vote today that would further weaken his powers and make him mayor in name only.
Whose trade deal was ‘biggest’? Harper compares EU and US pacts, with Mulroney watching
MONTREAL – Stephen Harper used a business speech Friday to address the debate over which free-trade deal is bigger for Canada: His or Brian Mulroney's?
Inquest jury says family should be allowed to force psychiatric probe
VANCOUVER – A coroner's jury looking into the death of Angus Mitchell has recommended that the Health Ministry consider allowing people to force a mentally ill family member to undergo a psychiatric assessment.