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Have you seen this stolen motorcycle?
OSOYOOS - Mounties are asking for public assistance locating a stolen motorcycle. The black 2010 Honda street bike was taken April 8 from the Fuji Court area of Osoyoos. Anyone with information can contact Const. Brad Chaput at 250-495-7236, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Police arrest off-roading joyriders
VERNON - A citizen had a gut feeling something wasn't right when several people in a black Hummer stopped to ask for directions on Nobel Canyon Road last week. A man was approached by the group April 3, who were asking where they could go off-roading. The man called RCMP and told them the licence...
Witnesses lead police to erratic driver
VERNON - It was like a scene out of a movie, with a driver trying to avoid police by speeding off through a hotel parking lot and up onto a sidewalk — but it wasn't a happy ending for the guy at the wheel. The stunt cost the 26-year-old driver who faces charges of dangerous...
More than fists swinging during fight outside bar
VERNON - A brawl outside The Roxx Show Lounge evolved into something out of the WWF Wednesday night. Just before midnight, the person on security duty at the door was attempting to break up a fight between two patrons when one of them allegedly decided to pick up a nearby stool hitting the doorman on...
Police dog locates suicidal woman
VERNON - A police dog helped Mounties locate and rescue a missing woman who apparently intended to kill herself Tuesday. An ambulance was intitially called to the residence but couldn't find the 53-year-old woman, though they found fresh blood in the area. A family member told them they received a call from the woman, who...
Man found dead in Oliver field identified
OLIVER - A man found unresponsive in a field within Oliver city limits last week has been identified. He was Karoly Miklos Puskas, 52, of Oliver. Puskas was found April 7 and couldn't be resuscitated. The B.C. Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate and have ruled out foul play. Puskas' family has been notified...
Precautionary boil water notice for South East Kelowna district
The South East Kelowna Irrigation District has issued a PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE for users on the surface water system. The order is effective immediately and remains in effect until further notice. This order does not include residents in the Hall Road area who receive well water. Why has this notice been issued? The Boil...
Water quality advisory for Westshore water customers
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for some residents served by the Westshore Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The advisory affects almost 150 properties* connected to the upper Mountain Reservoir distribution area of the community water system adjacent to Westside Road. Communications Officer Bruce...
Kamloops Sports Council mourns the death of General Manager Wayne Hall
KAMLOOPS - The general manager of the Kamloops Sports Council, Wayne Hall, has died. The announcement of Hall's sudden passing came today. He died over the weekend of natural causes, according to a press release from the council. Hall was known for his commitment as a member of the administrative management team for the Western...
Revitalization switches to sidewalks for the last time
The first layer of paving is underway on the final phase of Bernard Avenue which marks the completion of utilities and the commencement of streetscaping and landscaping work. It’s your last chance to walk in the middle of the road when walkways temporarily shift from next to the buildings onto the middle of the newly...
Springfield Road and Durnin Road intersection safety improvements
The Springfield Road intersection at Durnin Road will be undergoing safety and operational improvements beginning Monday, April 14, that will continue over the next three weeks. Improvements include: - New concrete islands to prohibit unsafe left turn exit and through movements from the park access directly opposite Durnin Road - New sidewalk, curb/gutter and corner...
City of Vernon seeks public input for Parks Master Plan
The City of Vernon is developing a Park Master Plan following the shift of management of local parks from RDNO to the City on January 1 of this year. They are asking for the public’s input in order to develop a Parks vision to manage the local parks and outdoor recreation system responsibly in Vernon....
Council secures licence of occupation for Bartley Road works site
At its meeting April 8, Council accepted an offer from the Province of BC that will allow the District to use three acres of Crown land at 2515 Bartley Road for a much-needed works yard. The Licence of Occupation agreement with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources is a 20-year term beginning March...
Tallus Ridge Cleans Up, challenges you
For the third year in a row, a group of dedicated friends and neighbors in the Tallus Ridge area of West Kelowna plan to take on Community Clean Up Month with a vengeance as they head out this weekend to spruce up their surroundings. And they’re challenging you to do the same in your neighborhood....
Controlled Burning in Two Regional Parks: April 11, 2014
The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burning is underway today (Friday, April 11th) in an approximately 20-hectare area of Scenic Canyon Regional Park and 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...