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Rockets exhibition to close with WHL division rival games
The Kelowna Rockets will close out its Western Hockey League exhibition schedule this weekend with a pair of games against WHL BC Division rivals. The Rockets are in Kamloops tonight to take on the Blazers before hosting Vancouver on Saturday night at Prospera Place in the final game of the preseason for the Rockets. Several...
B.C.’s commitment to water sustainability
VICTORIA - Fresh water is one of British Columbia's most valuable natural resources. It provides us with clean energy, supports our iconic salmon runs and quenches our thirst. It is the lifeblood of our province and, as a limited resource, must be cared for wisely to ensure its continued health and security for future generations. Modernizing B.C.'s Water Act...
Police confirm a third incidence of police impersonator
CHASE - A third incident of someone impersonating a police officer was reported in the North Shuswap area. Chase RCMP received a report from an area couple on Friday between 3 and 4 p.m. They say they were driving east on Squilax-Anglemont Road near Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park on the North Shuswap and were followed...
Industry Training Authority independent reviewer named
VICTORIA - To ensure British Columbians are first in line for the skilled jobs of the future, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond announced that Jessica McDonald is appointed as Independent Review Lead (IRL) for the review of the Industry Training Authority (ITA). This appointment is one commitment set out in...
B.C. highlights the renewal of Official Languages Agreement (disponible en français en bas de page)
VICTORIA - As part of its contribution to promote Canada's national unity, B.C. has renewed an agreement with the federal government to enhance services for French-speaking British Columbians for the next five years. Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Norm Letnick shared the good news with representatives across Canada at the 2013 Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie in...
Blazers acquire Tristan Sieben from Giants
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have acquired 19-year-old forward Tristan Sieben from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a seventh round selection in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. Sieben has played the past two seasons in the WHL with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Vancouver Giants. The 5’9” 187lb native of Edmonton has 11 goals,...
Fall lineup at Big Little Science Centre has robots
BIG Little Science Centre is excited to announce our Fall lineup of Girls Only and Boys Only Robotics Clubs for 2013. This year we will have 2 sessions running over the course of the Fall. Robotics Clubs are the most popular clubs that we run. Please find attached some photos of past member involvement. These...
B.C. transfer system brings flexibility to students
VICTORIA - Post-secondary students in British Columbia can move between institutions, programs and regions as they pursue their education and training, thanks to the most comprehensive credit transfer system in Canada. "A student's journey through the post-secondary system can take many twists and turns," notes Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. "Our credit transfer system recognizes that, and offers students the flexibility...
Vees name Rygus assistant captain
PENTICTON, BC – The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce Chris Rygus (20) will serve as an Assistant Captain for the 2013-2014 BCHL season. Rygus, 20, is set to embark on his fourth and final season of junior hockey; his first with the Vees. The Mississauga, Ontario native played last season...
Sun-Rype recommends selling remaining shares
KELOWNA - The Sun-Rype board of directors has recommended shareholders vote to allow SRF Acquisition, a subsidiary of Great Pacific Industries, to buy up outstanding shares of the company. While the move was originally recommended by an independent proxy firm, Sun-Rype announced in a press release this afternoon a special shareholders meeting has been scheduled...
Campaign to reduce distracted driving begins
VERNON - Distracted driving is the number one cause of accidents today, but a month-long campaign aims to reduce those numbers. Cell Watch is an educational program beginning today in Vernon designed to remind drivers it's illegal and dangerous to use hand-held cell phones and other portable electronic devices when driving. It's happening in communities...
Man with 84 priors charged with drug trafficking
PENTICTON - A traffic stop led to the arrest of three people for drugs yesterday on Argyle Street. Penticton RCMP pulled a vehicle over Sept. 3 and found crystal methamphetamine and associated drug paraphernalia. The three people inside the car, two men and a woman were arrested, but one of the men and the woman...
Two women arrested during police search for drugs
KELOWNA - Two women could face charges after police discovered a substantial amount of drugs while executing a search warrant at a home on Moubray Road. Police arrived at the residence in the 300 block Aug. 27 and seized 2.5 gallons of GHB, several ounces of cocaine, crack cocaine and crystal meth, 10 bottles of...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Emerald Ludmiloa Stewart
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of September 5, 2013. Emerald Ludmiloa Stewart (DOB 1993-02-11) is wanted for two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Stewart is described as a 20-year-old white female, 5’7” tall and 122 lbs. She has...
B.C. woman accused of human trafficking pleads not guilty at start of trial
VANCOUVER – A woman accused of human trafficking for bringing a Tanzanian woman to Canada and forcing her to work around the clock has pleaded not guilty to four counts under the Immigration Act.
Interior Health moving new heart and surgical building toward completion
KELOWNA - Interior Health is moving closer to starting renovations of the KGH Strathcona building and the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre project. Today they issued requests for proposals for architectural, electrical and mechanical consulting services. The requests support the final phase of the project and will result in renovations to the Strathcona building to provide...
Premier’s Statement on Rosh Hashanah
VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark has issued the following statement on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year: "On behalf of all British Columbians, I would like to wish our Jewish community a sweet and happy new year. Rosh Hashanah and the high holy days are a time for reflection and renewal. It's a time for...
Opportunities await at the Volunteer Fair
The City of Kelowna and Kelowna Community Resources will host the 16th annual Okanagan Volunteer Opportunities Fair at the Parkinson Recreation Centre, Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This one-stop-shop makes searching for the right volunteer opportunities easy. With more than 80 local, non-profit organizations in attendance, individuals can learn about organizations...
Dawson Davidson signs with Blazers
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Blazers General Manager Craig Bonner announced today that the Blazers have signed 15-year-old defenseman Dawson Davidson to a standard WHL contract. Davidson was selected by the Blazers in the third round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. The 5’9” 145lb defenseman played Bantam AA with the Melville Millionaires during the 2012-13 hockey...
City of Penticton among Open for Business Awards finalists
PENTICTON — The City of Penticton is one of the 15 finalists for the 2013 Open for Business Awards, a provincial program that recognizes communities that support small business through local government measures. “To be among the finalists for the Open for Business Awards is very gratifying, as it highlights the efforts put in by...
B.C. police say bizarre kidnap phone threat made to three Canadian detachments
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say their detachment wasn't the only force to receive a bizarre phone call about a plan to kidnap a woman.
Innovative digital media and culture research series set for UBC
Artists and scholars who push boundaries are focus of free presentations UBC’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) is launching an exciting new research series, Emerging Visions: Digital Media and Culture, starting this month. Monthly public presentations from September through April concern digital media and the rapidly changing world of arts and culture. This...
Police seek owner of abandoned scooter
KELOWNA - Police are trying to find the owner of an abandoned mobility scooter, left on a Rutland area sidewalk last week. Mounties heard of the abandoned scooter shortly before 1 p.m. Aug. 29. It was left on Baron Road, behind the Canadian Tire, likely because of a battery or mechanical failure. It hasn't been...
Kamloops man dies in crash
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man died in a vehicle accident near Burns Lake Monday. Rodney Hoffman, 71, was killed when the vehicle he was driving collided with a motor home. At around 11:40 a.m., Hoffman, who was alone, was travelling east on Hwy 16, about 30 km west of Burns Lake, while the motor home...