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1 in 3 Canadians suffered some form of child abuse; linked to mental disorders
TORONTO – A new study says one in three adult Canadians suffered some form of child abuse in their past, adding this abuse is associated with a higher risk of mental health disorders later in life.
B.C. producer recalls batch of medicinal pot after Health Canada inspection
TORONTO – A B.C. producer of medical marijuana is voluntarily recalling a batch of one of its products following a Health Canada inspection.
Alleged thieves used stolen credit cards to buy gift cards
VERNON - Police received a complaint yesterday about a group of men using stolen credit cards to make an interesting purchase. In the afternoon April 15, Save on Foods in Vernon told Mounties two men purchased a large number of prepaid gift cards. They left quickly when a third man attempted to buy more on...
Man charged after crashing into pole in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS - A man who began swerving before hitting a pole in downtown Osoyoos has been charged with failing to remain at the scene. Police heard April 8 an alleged drunk driver was driving his 2011 GMC truck eratically at about 5:50 p.m. before hitting the pole located at 7308 Main Street in Osoyoos. A...
Water quality advisory ends for Westshore water customers
KELOWNA - A Water Quality Advisory has been removed for residents served by the Westshore Water System off Westside Road. The lifting of the Advisory today by the Regional District of Central Okanagan was made in consultation with Interior Health. Communications Officer Bruce Smith says, “The lab results from test samples of water taken from...
Water Quality Advisory for Star Place Water Customers
PEACHLAND - The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for residents served by the small Star Place Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The advisory affects eight properties connected to the community water system on Star Place off Trepanier Road near the Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97...
GAME DAY: Rockets and Hawks begin West Conference Final
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets face the Portland Winterhawks in game one of the Western Conference Championship series at Prospera Place tonight. This is the third time in the last four seasons these two teams have met in the playoffs. Back in 2011 they collided in round two before meeting in round one in the...
Laureen Harper interrupted by protester at Internet cat video festival
TORONTO – An activist heckled Prime Minister Stephen Harper's wife Laureen about missing and murdered aboriginal women while she spoke at a Toronto film festival devoted to online cat videos.
Colouring Easter eggs? Roll out the fun with shaving cream and food dye
If dyeing Easter eggs with vinegar and colour tablets is feeling old, reach for a new duo: shaving cream and liquid food colouring.
Your workstation is a cesspool
Did you know that your desk is more contaminated than the average toilet seat? In fact, office toilet seats have about 49 germs per square inch compared to desktops at 21,000. But how can that be when desktops get cleaned frequently?
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital; no immediate word on damage or casualties
ACAPULCO, Mexico – A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties.
Dutch prosecute man whose child pornography case linked to Canadian victim Amanda Todd
VANCOUVER – Canadian police confirmed Thursday an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in front of a webcam. The 15-year-old later committed suicide after detailing her harassment on a YouTube video watched by millions around the world.
Rockets take on Portland for first best-of-seven game Friday night
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets and Portland Winterhawks meet in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference Final for the first time ever, beginning this weekend with the opening two games in the best-of-seven series set for Friday and Saturday nights at Prospera Place in Kelowna. The first 5,000 fans into Prospera Place on Friday night...
Skate Canada International Kelowna event gets $100,000 boost from province
KELOWNA - Christy Clark announced today the province is offering $100,000 support for the Skate Canada International event that will bring international competitors and visitors to Kelowa this autumn. "Skate Canada International will bring the world's best skaters and our future Olympians to Kelowna for an event that will attract thousands of visitors," Premier Clark said in...
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission celebrates Easter
KELOWNA - Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is busy preparing for our annual Easter Dinner, being held at the Mission, 251 Leon Ave, Saturday April 19 from 12 - 5p.m. It's a big event for our staff and volunteers. Kelowna’s Gospel Mission is preparing 40 turkeys, 16 hams, 100 lbs mixed vegetables, 500 lbs of potatoes and...