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Local dentists step up to turn a frown upside down
Kelowna, BC - Dentists in Kelowna have stepped up to make sure the smiles coming from Kelowna's Gospel Mission Dental Clinic continue. Due to a scheduling conflict out of Vancouver General Hospital Dental Residency Program, Kelowna's Gospel Mission was without a resident dentist for January and February, leaving hundreds of patient appointments up in the...
ORL, PEA and CUPE ratify contracts
The Okanagan Regional Library, the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have completed their bargaining and reached new collective agreements that will see the continuation of excellent service to library patrons. PEA provides bargaining services for more than 2500 professionals across BC. The Okanagan Regional Library chapter serves 30 members....
Little Orange Man comes to RCA stage Thursday and Saturday
“It made me laugh uncontrollably, it made me cry. If there is one show that is truly a must-see… it’s Little Orange Man. You will never see a show like this one, though you'll be dying to.” —BloodyUnderrated KELOWNA - Theatre 26 and UBC’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies present Little Orange Man, a...
2014 Burn permits for open burning now available
Property owners can burn with a permit between February 28 and April 30 on properties two hectares (five acres) or over as long as they follow BC Regulation 145/93, which can be found at www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/34_145_93 and follow the regulations detailed in Bylaw 5263 on the City’s website at www.vernon.ca/images/uploads/council/bylaws/Fire_Prevention_Bylaw_5263.pdf. The following material must not be...
US says any Russian threat to Ukraine’s navy would be ‘dangerous escalation’
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Monday that any Russian threat to Ukraine's navy would be a "dangerous escalation" of an extremely tense situation.
Medical marijuana program ‘seriously compromised’ by rapid growth: feds
OTTAWA – The federal government says the unforeseen growth of its medical marijuana program has "seriously compromised" the goal of providing the drug to patients while ensuring public safety.
City of Vernon explains proposed business license bylaw and fee structure
The City of Vernon is currently reviewing its business license bylaw and fee structure and is looking for input on the proposed changes. The City has already received a number of comments to date on the proposed changes. One common issue has been the calculation of floor area. It is important to note that these...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Gregory Armin Schlosser
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 3, 2014. Gregory Armin Schlosser, 30, is wanted for one count of breach of probation. Schlosser is described as a white male, 5’11” tall and 150 lbs. He has brown hair and blue...
Temporary Rose Avenue lane closure at KGH Mar. 10 – 16
Please be advised that Rose Ave. on the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) campus from the east parkade to Pandosy St. will be closed for one week: Monday, March 10 to Sunday, March 16. In order to access the KGH parkades from Pandosy St., visitors to KGH are asked to detour down Royal Ave. or Christleton...
Have your say on Parking in South Pandosy
Residents, business owners and frequenters of the South Pandosy area are encouraged to come out and discuss parking challenges and opportunities at a Coffee & Conversation public meeting Wednesday, March 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Blenz Coffee, 2823 Pandosy St. in Kelowna. Feedback from the Coffee & Conversation meeting will inform a plan...
College hosts International Women’s Day event
“The Women are Coming!” is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, March 8, 6 - 9 p.m., in the atrium of the Centre for Learning at Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus. Organized by the Okanagan College Women’s Centre (OCWC) and sponsored by the Okanagan College Faculty Association (OCFA), the event features guest speaker...
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated – simply cook and enjoy
March is Nutrition Month – the perfect time to think about the benefits of eating healthy foods. Small changes can pay off big by reducing your risk, and your family’s risk, for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The Nutrition Month theme is Simply Cook and Enjoy! – and it is all about getting back...
Order a composter, halve your garbage
Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and do your yard a huge favor this gardening season with a new backyard composter. The Regional Waste Reduction Office is once again offering subsidized backyard composters for $35 (tax included), a big savings from the regular $100 retail price. But you’ll need to pre-order a...
University students open door for talks about mental health
Four UBC students head to national Unleash the Noise summit A group of students from UBC Okanagan is heading to Toronto to find methods for openly speaking about a topic that is often ignored or swept under the rug. Unleash the Noise is a Student Mental Health Innovation Summit that is entirely student-inspired, student-organized, and...
Student nurses, physicians solve emergency cases together
Simulation lab provides health-care collaboration in a safe setting UBC Okanagan nursing and med students are training side by side for the first time. Medical students start work in the clinical setting in their third year, and this is the first, third-year class from UBC’s Southern Medical Program to have an opportunity to work in...