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Shelley Jordan
Five things to know about Bill C-23, the government’s Fair Elections Act
OTTAWA – Five things you should know about Bill C-23, dubbed the Fair Elections Act:
‘I don’t like this:’ The final moments of First Air Flight 6560
The last few moments of First Air Flight 6560, which left from Yellowknife heading for Resolute at 2:40 p.m., Aug. 20, 2011:
Lend your elbow grease to 20 Minute Make Over
Do you have twenty minutes to spare to make a difference in our community? At 10 a.m. on Wednesday April 2nd the Regional Waste Reduction Office challenges you to give just twenty minutes of your time to the 20 Minute Make-Over – a community-wide litter clean-up blitz. “This is the 8th annual 20 Minute Make...
Cut for the Cure event at UBC raises funds for Cancer Society
For the fourth year running, the Residence Life Staff at UBC Okanagan are staging the Cut for a Cure event on Wednesday, March 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UBCO Courtyard. This event raises pledges for volunteers to have their heads shaved or styled. There will also be events such as Pie...
Highlights of the regular Regional Board Meeting: March 24, 2014
Sustainable Transportation Partnership The Regional Board has approved the Sustainable Transportation Partnership Inter-municipal Service Agreement. The formal agreement will see each of the local and regional governments in the Central Okanagan working together on transportation initiatives and projects that support common regional policy, plans and interests. The inter-governmental partnership will result in coordinated efforts to...
Final days to buy a cheap composter
Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half, give your garden a chemical free boost – and save money. For one more week you can pre order a backyard composter, food digester, or worm cycler-- at a reduced rate! Until Monday, March 31, the Regional Waste Reduction Office is offering subsidized FreeGarden Earth backyard...
Prepare now for spring runoff
Now that spring has officially arrived, some Central Okanagan property owners should consider protecting their property and reducing the risk of damage from potential flooding. Those living near creeks, streams and low-lying flood-prone areas and with lakefront properties are responsible for having a plan as well as the tools and equipment necessary to protect their...
Here’s what’s going on in local parks
‘Volunteers In Parks’ If you’re a people person and a regular visitor to our Regional Parks, you may want to consider becoming a VIP Trail Patroller. Find out how you can become involved in the Volunteers in Parks program at an Information meeting Wednesday, April 2 starting at 7 p.m. in the Environmental Education Centre...
Pharmacy Day highlights vital role of teams throughout Interior Health
Today marks Pharmacy Day in B.C., an opportunity to recognize the many ways that pharmacy teams benefit patients across Interior Health and the province. “Pharmacy staff members play a vital role in today’s health care system,” says Minister of Health Terry Lake. “They are trusted advisors who maintain up-to-date knowledge about safe, effective medication use...
Washington mudslide death toll climbs to 14 as search for scores of missing people continues
OSO, Wash. – As the search for survivors of a destructive Washington state mudslide ballooned Monday to include scores of people who were still unaccounted for, the death toll from the wall of trees, rocks and debris that swept through a rural community rose to at least 14.
Race is on to find Flight 370’s black boxes before batteries die; searchers must ‘get lucky’
CANBERRA, Australia – Time is running out to find the crucial keys that could solve the mystery of how and why Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went down.
Measles cases up to 228, but outbreak is contained: B.C. health authority
SURREY, B.C. – The Fraser Health Authority's top doctor is continuing to urge vaccination after 228 cases of measles were confirmed in British Columbia's eastern Fraser Valley.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Walter Daryl Spence
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 24, 2014. Walter Daryl Spence, 46, is wanted for one count of fail to comply with probation. Spence is described as a white male, 5’8” tall and 260 lbs. He has brown hair...
No. 1 Rockets facing off against Tri-City this weekend
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets face off against the Tri-City Americans for the Western Conference first-round playoff game at Prospera Place this Saturday, March 22. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. To kick off the rounds, the Rockets and local sponsors will entertain fans with the Kal Tire Tailgate Party from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The...
Alleged drunk driver tries to outrun the cops
KELOWNA - Trying to outrun the cops has a 22-year-old Kelowna man facing multiple driving charges today. The chase began last night just before 11 during routine traffic patrols on Highway 33. Mounties noticed an accelerating red Ford Mustang skidding into a south turn onto Gertmar Road. The maneuver forced eastbound traffic to brake heavily...