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Quebec reports 10 measles cases linked to outbreak at Disneyland parks
Health officials in Joliette, Que., have confirmed they have an outbreak of measles linked to the Disneyland theme part outbreak in the California.
Police issue warning after woman attacked on Harvey Avenue
KELOWNA - Mounties are looking for a man who assaulted a woman on Harvey Avenue in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 7. The incident happened at 5:12 a.m. while the 21-year-old woman was walking in the area of Burtch Road, according to an RCMP media release. Mounties were told the woman was walking...
Vernon drivers reminded to watch for potholes
VERNON - The recent warmer, wet weather has resulted in an increase in the number of potholes on Vernon streets. City crews are working daily to fill potholes and repair damaged paved areas. Residents are reminded to drive with caution and to slow down when passing maintenance crews. Potholes can be reported at City Operations...
Be notified: Pesticide spray registry
KELOWNA - The City of Kelowna’s pesticide notification registry is open from Feb. 12 to March 13. The annual registry is for Kelowna residents who wish to be informed when pesticide spraying occurs on residential properties adjacent to their own. “This registry is valuable for those who wish to minimize their exposure to pesticides,” said...
UBCO has new dean to lead arts and sciences faculty
KELOWNA - UBCO searched the world over and has named their next dean to oversee the university's largest faculty from one of their own. Prof. Wisdom Tetty, is an internationally acclaimed scholar with extensive leadership experience according to a UBC media release and he begins his five-year term as dean of the Ivring K. Barber...
Christian family donation drives new student space at Okanagan College
Students at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus will soon have a bright new gathering space thanks to a donation by a local family. In memory of Frank Christian, his wife Barbara Christian along with her children Randy, Lorinda, and Liana have pledged $75,000 to support a new food service seating space in the trades training complex...
B.C. man accused of terrorism said he converted to Islam for ‘jihad’: trial
VANCOUVER – The trial of a British Columbia man accused of plotting to bomb the provincial legislature on Canada Day has seen video of him saying he converted to Islam because he wanted to fight.
Lillooet assault now a murder investigation
LILLOOET - A 43-year-old Lillooet man could be charged with murder after the man he's accused of assaulting died of his injuries. The incident happened Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at 3:04 p.m. on the 300 block of Mitchell Road in Lillooet. Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police were called to investigate a report of a serious assault and...
Jon Stewart’s exit as a phoney newsman is a loss to real news and the audience that craved it
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jon Stewart's fans were gobsmacked by the sad news he delivered on Tuesday's edition of "The Daily Show": He's leaving his phoney anchor desk and ending his reign as phoney newsman, and the loss is to real news.
France calls ‘Fifty Shades’ romantic and only gives it an under-12 restriction in cinemas
PARIS – French children as young as 12 can head to see the highly-anticipated erotic drama "Fifty Shades of Grey" on its release Wednesday, after the country's film board decided against giving it an adult certificate.
Accused killer admitted lying to police to cover bisexuality, court hears
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of killing his friend by stabbing him 73 times told an RCMP investigator he originally lied about what happened to cover up his bisexuality.
Get your kids vaccinated to protect them and other people’s kids:health minister
VANCOUVER – The federal health minister says she can't help but get emotional over some parents' decision not to get their children vaccinated against infectious diseases.
Man accused in B.C. terror plot quoted bin Laden, planned rocket attack
VANCOUVER – A man accused of plotting to bomb the British Columbia parliament buildings on Canada Day with his wife quoted terrorist Osama bin Laden and spoke of plans to fire homemade rockets at the provincial legislature, an undercover RCMP officer told the couple's trial Tuesday.
West Kelowna firefighters have a new head honcho
WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna announced their new fire chief today. Jason Brolund takes the place of retiring West Kelowna Fire Rescue chief Wayne Schnitzler who leaves his position March 27, 2015. “I am extremely pleased to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue as their Chief," Brolund said in a media release. "I...
Colin James spring tour is about more than rock ‘n roll
KELOWNA - The Colin James concert in Kelowna next month will be more than rock and blues because James is embracing all of himself these days. The six-time Juno Award winner has been part of the music scene for almost a quarter of a century, exploring multiple genres such as rock, blues, pop, gospel and...
Teamsters serve strike notice on CP Rail; could walk off the job Sunday
MONTREAL – The union representing 3,300 locomotive engineers and other train workers at Canadian Pacific Railway has issued strike notice to the company.
Car crashes through Kamloops storefront
KAMLOOPS - A car has crashed into a restaurant storefront at a strip mall in Kamloops. The accident happened at a mall located behind North Hills mall over the lunch hour today, Feb. 10 leaving a Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza restaurant without a storefront window. Police are questioning the driver and firefighters are on...
Two drivers, two crashes, same potential impaired charges
KELOWNA - Two separate crashes over the weekend could result in impaired driving charges for two Kelowna men. A concerned citizen flagged down police Feb. 7 at 11:16 p.m. to alert them to a 32-year-old Kelowna man slumped over the steering wheel of a blue Mazda 3 parked on Water Street, according to an RCMP...
Rockets lose to Seattle 2-1 Tuesday
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 on Tuesday night in Seattle, snapping a five game Kelowna winning streak in the process. The T-Birds scored twice in the third period to come from behind for the win. Nick Merkley had the Rockets only goal on the night, scoring midway through the first period as...
Father undergoing surgery to save one of his 3-year-old twin daughters
TORONTO - A Kingston, Ont., father underwent an operation Tuesday to give part of his liver to one of his ailing twin daughters. Michael Wagner's three-year-old twins — Phuoc and Binh — have Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart and other organs, and without a liver transplant the girls would die....
Team Canada splits Monday games at World Wheelchair Championship
Team Canada had one win and one loss in a pair of games that came down to the last rock at the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Lohja, Finland. Canada — skip Mark Ideson of London, Ont. (throwing lead rocks), vice-skip Ina Forrest (Armstrong, B.C.; throwing fourth stones), third Dennis Thiessen (Sanford, Man.), second...
Big White receives top honours from Ski Canada magazine
KELOWNA - It's been a great year so far for Big White Ski Resort, with a record snowfall, plenty of business and now, Ski Canada Magazine has ranked it among the top Canadian world-class ski destinations. "We collect anecdotes all year from readers, writers and ski industry types" Ski Canada Magazine editor Iain MacMillan said in...
New and improved Challenge Penticton course revealed
PENTICTON - It may be seven months away but this year’s Challenge Penticton is already taking shape, with a brand new course outlined and a special program for athletes who can’t get enough and keep coming back year after year. Organizers are saying the new course will allow runners to clock faster finish times over...
Privacy rights won’t be trampled in terror fight, says public safety minister
OTTAWA - The privacy rights of Canadians will be respected under new anti-terrorism legislation that would allow more information-sharing with the United States, says Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney. Blaney has been discussing security issues in London with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and ministerial counterparts from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. On the...