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Knox Mountain Drive open early for Easter morning
Knox Mountain Drive will be open to vehicle traffic on the morning of Sunday, April 20. The park’s regular summer hours of 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. will resume on Monday, with the exception of Sundays when the gates open at noon. For more information about Knox Mountain and other municipal parks, visit kelowna.ca/parks.
Divorce preparedness workshop returns to Kelowna
KELOWNA - On Saturday May 3, 2014 at the Elks Lodge (#52) at 205-2040 Springfield Road (Room #206) in Kelowna, the successful 1-day informational Divorce Preparedness Workshop called Building A New Way Forward is happening again. This workshop provides participants with clear information for what lies ahead in the process of separation, divorce, and beyond...
Hop on down to Perfect Easter Party
PENTICTON – One of the most eggcellent events is returning to the Penticton Community Centre this Easter. The Community Centre is proud to host the Perfect Easter Party on Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon, offering all boys and girls who hop down to the event a chance to enjoy a sweet treat....
Help prevent cruelty April 23
Animal abuse is cruel and needless, yet it happens every day throughout British Columbia. The good news is, you can help. Everyone can take action to help end the cycle of violence. That’s why Thursday, April 23 is Animal Abuse Prevention Day in B.C. Each year, the BC SPCA investigates nearly 8,000 complaints of animal...
Calgary police say stabbing suspect is son of veteran city officer
CALGARY – The suspect in the stabbing deaths of five young people in Calgary is the son of a senior officer with the city police force.
Full access to Vernon library coming soon
VERNON - The Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library has a date to reopen. Most of the repairs and restoration are complete after a flood ran through the entire main floor February 10 damaging carpets, walls, furniture and some books. The flood was caused by a pipe bursting in the book return room. Staff...
Arson suspected in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - Lake Country RCMP confirmed today a fire two weeks ago that damaged a single family house and an R.V. is being treated as suspected arson. Firefighters were called to the 11000 block of Lang Court at 12:42 a.m. April 4. Flames were coming from the single family house and a recreational vehicle...
‘Hangry’ spouse? Study with voodoo dolls ties marital discord to low blood sugar
WASHINGTON – A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could prevent major fights between husbands and wives, at least if a new study that used voodoo dolls is right.
Vernon road closure: 32 Ave & 20 St – April 14-18
Please be advised of a road closure on 32 Avenue and 20 Street for Monday, April 14 to April 18 as part of the 20 Street Utility upgrade project. There will be a detour in place but drivers are encouraged to avoid the area to prevent traffic delays. Please obey all signs and flaggers on...
Controlled Burning in Coldham Regional Park: April 14, 2014
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Monday, April 14th) in a nine hectare section of Coldham Regional Park. With good air quality and venting conditions open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners with permits from their local fire authority. All local fire departments...
Canadians returning to Boston Marathon one year after deadly bombings
Jean-Paul Bedard clearly remembers the ear-piercing blasts, the ominous plumes of smoke and the total pandemonium that erupted moments after two bombs went off at last year's Boston Marathon.
900 SINs stolen from CRA online systems during Heartbleed breach
OTTAWA – The federal tax agency says the social insurance numbers of roughly 900 people were stolen from its systems, which were left vulnerable by the so-called Heartbleed bug.
WHL Western Conference Championship Opens April 18 in Kelowna
The Kelowna Rockets will host games one and two of the Western Hockey League's Western Conference Championship series Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19 at Prospera Place in Kelowna. The Rockets advanced to the Western Conference Championship by beating Seattle in four straight games this week and opening the playoffs with a five game...
Recent wildfire spike prompts warning from Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - People have been the main cause of 19 wildfires Wildfire Management Branch crews responded to in the Kamloops Fire Centre since April 1, 2014. The Kamloops Fire Centre is therefore urging caution with spring burning, because most of the human-caused fires were attributable to escaped grass fires, or careless debris pile burning. With...
Coroner identifies man who died in West Kelowna mobile home fire
WEST KELOWNA - The man who died in a mobile home fire in West Kelowna April 9 has been identified. He was Dennis Marin Greep, 56, of West Kelowna. The fire broke out in the early morning hours, and though firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, Greep and his two pet dogs perished. The...