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Students give high marks for training
VICTORIA - The most-recent round of student outcomes surveys show that 93 per cent of post-secondary students, who completed programs at British Columbia's public universities, colleges and institutions, are satisfied with their education and training. "These results are very encouraging and would be an A+ equivalent in most institutions," said Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. "Students are our most-important source...
Road closure for Run in Colour
Saturday, Sept. 21, marks the first 5K Run in Colour race in Kelowna. The fundraising event for Kelowna General Hospital will have runners pass through four colour stations located in parks throughout the city’s north end: Jack Brow Park, Sutherland Park, Knox Mountain Park and Walrod Park. Runners will keep to the sidewalks, pathways and...
BC Chamber applauds rethink of local government finances, calls for cost control
KELOWN – The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, in concert with the BC Chamber of Commerce commend UBCM (Union of British Columbia Municipalities) for its efforts to strengthen local government finances, but urges local governments to commit to new levels of spending discipline. “With B.C.’s infrastructure deficit placing significant costs at local governments’ doors, it’s great...
Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre reopens
Starting today, September 16, Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre reopens to the public following a short closure that was required due to construction and the annual maintenance shutdown. A temporary entrance has been provided during the construction period. The pool, weight room, fitness and general programs are all open from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m....
Cornered woman strikes cop car during chase
WEST KELOWNA - A 42-year-old West Kelowna woman is in custody after leading a slow speed chase and crashing into a police car. At about 3 p.m. yesterday, West Kelowna RCMP noticed a white Ford Expedition leaving a known drug house. The officer followed the SUV for awhile before flipping on the emergency equipment. The...
Harper talks wine and weed in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The Prime Minister steered clear from the pipeline controversy during his speech to a crowd of mostly party faithful at a scenic vineyard in West Kelowna Friday evening, but he did touch on wine and weed. Caucus members from across the province, including local members of parliament Dan Albas and Ron Cannan,...
Recreation centre flood damage causing delays
COLDSTREAM – Opening of some areas of the Vernon Recreational Centre will be delayed because of flood damage from September 2. The Vernon Recreation Centre is currently shutdown for annual maintenance, with the opening originally scheduled for September 23rd. The flood earlier this month was caused when a pressure reducing valve increased the water pressure...
Recreation centre flood damage causing delays
VERNON – Opening of some areas of the Vernon Recreational Centre will be delayed because of flood damage from September 2. The Vernon Recreation Centre is currently shutdown for annual maintenance, with the opening originally scheduled for September 23rd. The flood earlier this month was caused when a pressure reducing valve increased the water pressure...
Free training for coaches during BC Coaches Week
VICTORIA - In honour of BC Coaches Week (Sept. 14-22, 2013), coaches will have the opportunity to take advantage of free National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) courses, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes announced today. The courses are being offered throughout the province, with a particular focus on communities that normally would not have access to them....
Safety improvements for B.C. communities
VICTORIA - The Government of British Columbia is investing $5 million this year for more than 50 projects in communities throughout B.C. that will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on provincial highways and roads. The Community Safety Enhancement Program was launched following the 2010 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention. Since then, 120 safety enhancement projects...
UPDATE: Season ticket pickup party
PENTICTON - After listening to feedback from their fan base and concerns over logistical issues, the Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club has changed the date and venue for their season ticket pickup, in hopes to better accommodate their fan base to Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the South Okanagan Events Centre Plaza from 4:30 p.m....
Man shot in Kelowna
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man, 47, was shot in the leg and taken to hospital Wedesday night. Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 1900 block of Burtch Road in Kelowna at about 5:45 p.m. Sept. 11. When Mounties arrived, the found the man was suffering from a gunshot wound though the...
Poet and artist Chantal Neveu launches UBC’s Visiting Author series
Crossover book Coït introduces author to new readers Chantal Neveu, an influential Québécoise poet, author and interdisciplinary artist, opens UBC’s 2013-14 Visiting Author series. Neveu mixes multiple forms of art to deliver new insights into language and culture. She will give a reading of her work at the Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna,...
Stand-off in north Glenmore ends in suicide
KELOWNA - Police action on Clifton Road yesterday to deal with an armed suicidal man was too late—he was dead before police even arrived. Police closed the road near Boppart Court most of the day and called in the Southeast District Emergency Response Team. They tried to speak to the 68-year-old man inside, but got...
Liberal policies will mean massive rate hikes at B.C. Hydro
VICTORIA — Leaked documents have revealed that the B.C. Liberal government knew massive rate increases were in store at B.C. Hydro, but hid that information until after the election, say New Democrats. The documents show British Columbians can expect to see a shocking 26 per cent hike in their hydro bill by 2016, a hike...
Still time to register for trunk sale
Want to unclutter your life, and sell, trade or give away some of your gently used stuff? Then there’s still time to register for the fall Trunk Sale at Okanagan College. Organized by the Regional Waste Reduction Office, the Trunk Sale is one huge community garage sale in the Okanagan College campus parking lot Saturday...
Fuel modification continues in Rose Valley Regional Park
Over the coming months a small fuel modification project will continue in a section of Rose Valley Regional Park. During the past year, as crews have been available, the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch has been working in a two-hectare portion of the park off Bowes and Pettman Roads.* Crews are brushing, thinning and removing fire...
Four WHL clubs in pre-season BMO CHL Mastercard top 10
Portland Winterhawks, Prince Albert Raiders, Edmonton Oil Kings, Kootenay Ice TORONTO – The Canadian Hockey League today announced the pre-season edition of the BMO CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2013-14 season. The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. The 2013-14 CHL regular season schedule...
Okanagan Regional Library Board Highlights from September 11, 2013
Paul Tutsch, president, British Columbia Library Trustees Association The board heard an update from Paul Tutsch, president of the BC Library Trustees Association, about some of the recent work of the 11 member board which represents 69 of the 72 library systems in BC, including the ORL. The BCTLA takes on an advocacy role representing...
Liberals absent as municipalities, businesses struggle to implement recycling program
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals have failed to show leadership as municipalities and businesses across the province struggle with how a new producer-pay recycling program should work, say New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals brought in what could have been a positive policy change but then just walked away and left it for others to figure...
$500,000 for Age-friendly BC grants
VICTORIA - Continued funding of $500,000 for the Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program will help support seniors in every region of British Columbia, Health Minister Terry Lake announced today. "Local governments from across British Columbia can now apply for the 2014 round of age-friendly grants to help ensure their community better meets the needs of its older residents,"...
Suspicious package isn’t the bomb
KELOWNA - Mounties investigating a suspected bomb in Rutland yesterday soon realized they were dealing with a different device for getting blasted—a bong. Kelowna RCMP were told of the suspicious package lying at the side of the road in the 400 block of Ziprick Road at about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 11. When they arrived, they...
Ecosystem restoration burns planned for North Okanagan
VERNON - A prescribed burning program is being planned in the South Fork area east of Vernon between Sept. 13 and Oct. 30, 2013, weather conditions permitting. The controlled burn will assist with ecosystem restoration and will occur in several phases during this period. The burn will be conducted by Wildfire Management Branch crews and Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource...
14th Annual Children’s Art Festival
KAMLOOPS – Got a tot who likes music or a budding young artist? Bring your family down to Riverside Park for the 14th Annual Kamloops Arts Council's Children's Art Festival for a fun-filled, creative day of artistic, musical and theatrical activities for children ages 2 and up. Saturday, September 14th, 2013 11:00 am to 4:00...