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Mounties seize suspected counterfeit twenties and gear
UPDATE: The discovery of counterfeit money and a subsequent search warrant on a house in Glenmore has led to charges against a man and a woman. Police say they noticed a suspicious Ford sedan in the back alley between Smithson Drive and the 1700 block of High Road Oct. 8. The car had truck plates...
Appeal court upholds federal ban on assisted suicide
It was announced today the B.C. Court of Appeal is upholding the federal ban on doctor assisted suicide, thus overturning the B.C. Supreme Court's decision.
Munro’s Books in Victoria, B.C., scene of Alice Munro celebration
VICTORIA – Alice Munro tried selling other people's books for years, but the deeper she dove into the book-selling business, the more she believed she could write her own stories.
Body of B.C. mushroom picker found days after his friend walked out of woods
TERRACE, B.C. – Search and rescue workers near Terrace, B.C., have found the body of Devlin Sabo, just days after the friend he was lost with was found alive.
CFIA expands burger recall over E. coli O157:H7 concerns
OTTAWA – Federal health officials have expanded a burger recall first announced last week due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
College of Registered Nurses elects Peachland resident
PEACHLAND - A Peachland woman is the new board chair of the College of Registered Nurses of B.C. Mary Kjorven is a registered nurse and a clinical nurse specialist with Interior Health's specialized geriatric program. She was elected for a one-year term, that commenced Sept. 27, 2013. The board is composed of public members, appointed...
New wildfire equipment can be operated from anywhere in the world
PEACHLAND - A new state of the art piece of equipment will help Peachland Fire and Rescue Service protect the community during wildfires remotely and from anywhere in the world. Known as a Wildfire Suppression and Protection system, the equipment that was delivered to the department over the summer includes a trailer containing over 1500...
Amanda Todd’s anniversary sees Canada’s anti-bullying efforts engage schools, communities, police
VICTORIA – When Tad Milmine walks into a classroom, students don't know anything about him.
Vernon lawyer appointed Supreme Court judge
VERNON - One of the city's own has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Gary Weatherill is a partner of Nixon Wenger. He attended the University of British Columbia, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1974 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1979. He was admitted to the Bar of...
Agi-tourism business planning program
The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission is accepting applications for its Agri-tourism Business Planning Program that will provide assistance to up to eight new or early-stage agri-tourism operators in the Central Okanagan Region. The project is focused on providing assistance to the participants in developing a detailed business plan in preparation for the 2014 tourism...
Rockets’ Nick Merkley named CHL player of the week
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that rookie forward Nick Merkley of the Kelowna Rockets is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 6 after scoring four goals with two assists for six points and a plus-minus rating of plus-6 over three games. Merkley collected three multi-point games...
PhD student designs app to measure kids’ interaction with nature
KELOWNA - Since children today are apt to use apps it's only appropriate a graduate student at UBC Okanagan would design one to measure the environmental awareness and attitudes of kids. Maxine Crawford belongs to a team out of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences psychology department that is measuring children's connection...
Special ‘Glee’ episode to pay tribute to late Canadian actor Cory Monteith
People have asked: why was Cory Monteith singled out for a special tribute at the recent Emmy Awards? He was never an Emmy-winner or even a nominee. He was really an unknown from Vancouver before being cast into the role of his short life–high school quarterback-turned-glee club leader Finn Hudson.
Just what was said: Quotes from prime ministers and presidents on sports
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waded in on the subject of hockey violence Tuesday. Here are some comments from political figures, including Harper, who have given their views on sports:
Police nab five suspects with ties to Red Scorpions gang, seizes drugs, cash
NANAIMO, B.C. - Nanaimo RCMP has seized almost $70,000 in cash and drugs after arresting five people who Mounties say have connections to the Red Scorpions gang. All five people were arrested during traffic stops in the Nanaimo area on Sunday. Officers found $60,000 in cash, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and two ounces of...
Group of Canadian researchers rejoice in ‘God particle’ Nobel win
VANCOUVER – There was celebrating among a group of Canadian scientists Tuesday as Britain's Peter Higgs and Belgian colleague Francois Englert won the Nobel Prize in physics for helping to explain how matter formed after the Big Bang.
West Kelowna aquatic centre open for business and fun
The Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre is open for business, despite construction that is currently underway on the site. The District of West Kelowna and its pool contractor Active Living Enterprises would like to thank users for their patience during ongoing construction, which will continue through to the end of October. The District of West...
New director brings extensive resume to Continuing Studies and Corporate Development at Okanagan College
An experienced Continuing Studies leader has been chosen as Okanagan College’s new Director of Continuing Studies and Corporate Development. Dr. Dennis Silvestrone will be assuming the role beginning in March 2014. He brings with him extensive experience as director of continuing studies and corporate development, including positions at Vancouver Island University, North Island College and...
Chris Hadfield flew into space on the wings of his family’s love
KELOWNA - Astronaut Chris Hadfield says it was his complement, his wife and family, that made his dream to be an astronaut reality. Hadfield made a safe landing at each of his UBC Distinguished Speaker Series events yesterday, sharing stories of what it's like to be a spaceman. Hadfield commanded the International Space Station for...
With flu season looming, campaigns to immunize against influenza start
TORONTO – Leaves are turning, days are shortening — the classic signs that winter is on its way. With winter comes cold and flu season, so with autumn comes flu shots.
Report says B.C. child abductor didn’t want treatment, had little intelligence
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A National Parole Board summary of convicted child abductor Randall Hopley labelled him an untreated sex offender, with no desire to get treatment and little intelligence. The report was released in a Cranbrook, B.C., court by Crown prosecutor Lynal Doerksen on the second day of Hopley's sentencing hearing. Hopley has admitted to...
Blaze consumes same car twice
KELOWNA - Two suspicious car fires in the same block within a 24 hour period have police on the alert. The first fire happened Oct. 5 at about 1:46 a.m. in the 3000 block of De Montreiul Court in Kelowna. The second happened Oct. 6 at 2:35 a.m. in the same location. De Montreiul Court...
Two in hospital following accident on Highway 97
VERNON - Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following a car accident that happened 2 km north of the Predator Ridge turnoff this morning. The accident took place about 8:30 a.m. but Vernon RCMP Sgt. Kara Triance of the Vernon RCMP says it's not known at this time what caused it. She describes...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Miles Daniel Taylor
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of October 8, 2013. Miles Daniel Taylor (DOB 1984-08-02) is wanted for one count of break and enter to commit indictable offence. Taylor is described as a 29-year-old white male, 6’0” tall and 161...