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Residents to indicate favourite projects for Our Rutland
Phase 2 of Our Rutland is underway and residents are invited to indicate their top two favourite project ideas online or at an open house. “In collaboration with the Rutland Community Panel, we are pleased to unveil the five potential projects which contain a mix of ideas received during the first round of public engagement...
Burning today in three regional parks
Please be advised that controlled burning is taking place today in Coldham, Stephens Coyote Ridge and Rose Valley Regional Parks. Open burning is allowed today across the Central Okanagan for property owners with permits from their fire authority. All fire authorities have been advised. Further debris pile burning will be required as conditions warrant as...
Pesticide registry deadline approaching
The deadline for Kelowna residents to register with the City of Kelowna’s Pesticide Notification Registry is Saturday, March 15. The Pesticide Notification Registry is for residential property owners in Kelowna who wish to be informed when pesticides are scheduled to be applied on abutting properties. Residents can register online at kelowna.ca/environment by providing their name,...
Vernon councillor calls for national dementia strategy
VERNON, B.C.—Councillor Catherine Lord presented a motion in Council Chambers today in support of Bill C-356, and recommended that the City of Vernon join a call to all levels of government and the Federation of Municipalities to adopt a national dementia strategy in response to national figures on the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease. Included in...
Don’t let snow stars go unnoticed
As memories of winter quickly melt away, please remember to nominate all those Snow Stars out there who lent a helping hand shoveling snow. The deadline to nominate a Snow Star is Saturday, March 15. The District of West Kelowna created the Snow Star program in December to celebrate those neighbours in the community who...
Blazers week in review, March 10
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Vancouver Giants – 2-1 Loss The Giants rode the goaltending of Payton Lee as they held on for a 2-1 win over the Blazers. Cain Franson and Joel Hamilton were the Giants goal scorers, while Matt Bellerive tallied his 18th goal of the season for the Blazers. Bolton Pouliot was...
Social animals in the retail jungle
UBC BUSINESS PROFESSOR DISCUSSES THE INFLUENCE OF CONSUMER REJECTION Kelowna is the retail hub of the Okanagan, a region often associated with luxury playthings and designer-brand lifestyles. While the average Okanagan consumer may not fit that stereotype, an upcoming visiting speaker presented by UBC’s Faculty of Management says we’re all social animals with a defined...
Notion that seniors are more often victims of consumer fraud may be myth: study
TORONTO – Contrary to popular belief, consumer fraud is not more prevalent among seniors, research suggests, and in fact older people may end up being victimized by scammers less often than those of younger years.
Man shot four times while stabbing Edmonton police dog denied judicial review
EDMONTON – A man who was shot four times as he stabbed an Edmonton police dog has been denied a judicial review.
Polson Tower project moves another step forward
VERNON - Vernon Jubliee Hospital is one step closer to completing Polson Tower following the selection of a design builder. In September the request for proposals with a short list of proponents was released. Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd with Parkin Architects have been selected. The contract is for the final design and construction of...
Aliens in the sky? Survey shows 1,100 UFOs spotted in Canada last year
WINNIPEG – Perhaps we're not alone.
B.C. government won’t force measles vaccination amid outbreak:health minister
VICTORIA – B.C.'s health minister says the government won't be forcing people to get a measles vaccination despite an outbreak in the Fraser Valley.
Twice as many police officers expected at Boston Marathon; spectators urged to avoid big bags
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – More than 3,500 police officers will patrol this year's Boston Marathon, more than double the number deployed last year, when two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 260.
Partnership helps UBC students become textbook heroes
EXCHANGE WILL LIGHTEN THE FINANCIAL LOAD FOR UNDERGRADS On every university campus, students commonly worry about finances. Courtney Hayes and Farah Sarif, fourth-year students at UBC’s Okanagan School of Nursing, came up with a plan to alleviate some of that stress. They have created an alternative for buying and selling textbooks, an option that can...
Ski And Snowboard With The Luck Of The Leprechauns This St. Patrick’s Day At Big White Ski Resort
KELOWNA – Big White is going an emerald shade of green this March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. As the resort is home to the highest Irish Bar in Canada – The Blarney Stone Irish Tavern – they decided to go all out for Paddy’s Day offering themed food, drinks, music, and traditional dancing....