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Live comedy show coming to campus Friday night at UBC Theatre
So, where you gonna get a better deal than this? Kelowna’s best comedians offer up a laughapalooza menu of live stand-up, comic sketches and improv. Snickers, titters, guffaws, and belly laughs assured. And it’s only five bucks at the door. So brighten your weekend and trundle your bundle to UBC’s Okanagan campus University Theatre –...
3rd Annual Central Okanagan Living Wage Report
For the third time in as many years, there`s been a rise in the Living Wage required by each pair of working members of a four person Central Okanagan family. The 2013 Living Wage calculation for the Regional District of Central Okanagan is up an average 4.9% over the previous year`s figure ($17.17). To keep...
Kelowna Area Cycling Association fun ride
A fun cycling event will get people together to learn about riding safely. We are a non profit organization funded through membership fees, sponsorships and advertising. We want to make cycling a safe and attractive alternative for everyone. Our goal is to promote safe cycling in Kelowna and area; to promote cooperation, education and respect among...
Lieutenant-Governor’s Statement on the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son
VICTORIA - The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, has released the following statement on the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son: "On behalf of the people of British Columbia, I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son. This is...
Indie Rock with West Kelowna Roots at Music in the Park this Friday
Prepare to be rocked in Memorial Park during this Friday’s Music in the Park featuring opening act Flu and headliner Fields of Green. Indie Rock band Fields of Green has a large fan base in West Kelowna and Kelowna, with three of its members former Mt. Boucherie Senior Secondary students. Their music is inspired by...
Artful enhancements on Bernard Avenue
Look up, look way up, at the new additions on Bernard Avenue’s light poles. Artistic metal fabricated plates created by local artist Crystal Przybille have been installed between Abbott and Pandosy Streets. “This is really the crowning touch to the light poles,” said Pat McCormick, Public Art Coordinator. “A notable feature is that the stainless...
Artful enhancements on Bernard Avenue
Look up, look way up, at the new additions on Bernard Avenue’s light poles. Artistic metal fabricated plates created by local artist Crystal Przybille have been installed between Abbott and Pandosy Streets. “This is really the crowning touch to the light poles,” said Pat McCormick, Public Art Coordinator. “A notable feature is that the stainless...
Regional District of Central Okanagan highlights
Fintry Provincial Park The Regional Board has adopted resolution to approach the Provincial Government to initiate discussions regarding a possible land swap within Fintry Provincial Park. In 1995, in an agreement with the Province, the Regional District contributed $2-million to purchase a 129.5-hectare property above Westside Road which is included as part of the Provincial...
New sober living housing centre for Vernon
VERNON - A new recovery centre has opened in Vernon that is giving individuals in the community a sober environment and on-site supports. The facility, at 2504-43rd Ave., is operated by the John Howard Society. It includes a 10-bed drug and alcohol addictions recovery centre that incorporates a 12-step recovery program along with housing for eight individuals with at...
Rockets alumni fundraiser a success
The 12th annual Kelowna Rockets Alumni hockey game was a huge success on Sunday as players from past and present took to the ice at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna for a great cause. Past Rockets greats like Luke Schenn, Jason Deleurme, Josh Gorges, Tyler Myers, Blake Comeau, and Jamie Benn were joined by...
Fire damaged area in Kalamoir Regional Park Closed
A portion of Kalamoir Regional Park will remain closed until at least Tuesday at the earliest as a result of last night’s grassfire. West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews are back in the park this morning trying to determine a cause of the approximately two hectare blaze. Regional Parks staff has closed most of the Passmore...
Cop car stuck by transit bus
KAMLOOPS - A transit bus crashed into a marked police car while travelling west on Columbia Street Sunday morning. Witnesses told police the bus hit the cop car as it attempted to turn left onto Sahali Terrace from the curb lane about 8:30 a.m. July 21. Just prior to the accident both vehicles were travelling...
Cyclist hit by pickup
VERNON - A cyclist was taken to hospital with suspected head injuries after a collision with a Ford F250 Friday evening. The 55-year-old man was riding his bicycle east at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 30 Street at about 6 p.m. and was struck by the white pickup truck as it navigated through the...
Putting Local Food on the Table for Seniors and Families in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The B.C. Government is investing a further $2-million in funding to expand the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This funding will provide lower-income seniors and families in Kelowna with the tools they need to access to locally grown produce and food products and support improved healthy eating behaviours. Local Farmers’ Market Participating in...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Falon Gretta Olivia Azak
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 22, 2013. Falon Gretta Olivia Azak (DOB 1983-05-29) is wanted for one count of breach of conditional sentence order. Azak is described as a 30-year-old native female, 5’6” tall and 186 lbs. She...
Lumby RCMP keeps man from drinking and driving
LUMBY - A man lost his driving privileges for 90 days when he attempted to drive away from the scene of a fight at a local licenced business. Police responded to the call of a fight at the Lumby premise July 11. When the suspect attempted to leave, police stopped the man and performed a...
Police investigate suspicious death in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a man was found in the area of Sutherland Avenue and Harvey Avenue. A witness reported seeing a possible body in Mill Creek at about 2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 14th. When police arrived, they were directed to the area by the witness. At...
Dodge Charger left for dead in Lumby
LUMBY - A joyrider lost control of a Dodge Charger he was driving, skidding across a lawn in the 200 block of Whitevale Road before abandoning the car in the early hours Monday morning. When police arrived around 4 a.m., the car was still running however the driver was not located. The owner says the...
Man pulled from vehicle, savagely beaten
KAMLOOPS - A man alleges he was pulled from his vehicle, beaten and stabbed last night in what police are calling a targeted attack. The altercation took place about 7:45 p.m as the victim's vehicle came to a stop after travelling along Gordonhorn Crescent. The man told police a white pick-up truck moved into position...
B.C. supports national cyberbullying recommendations
VICTORIA - Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has issued the following statement: "Electronic and online communications play a central role in the lives of Canadians, and our youth in particular. While electronic devices, websites and social media can connect individuals and provide a source of entertainment, they also can be used to harm others. Canadians have...
Rockets alumni fundraiser to benefit Kelowna General Hospital
Former and current members of the Kelowna Rockets will be gathering in Kelowna this weekend to raise money for the Kelowna General Hospital as part of the popular Rockets Alumni Weekend. Some of the most popular Rockets in the club's history will be back in Kelowna including Josh Gorges, the Kelowna native and star of...
Paving way for integrated service delivery
VICTORIA - The recommendations in the deputy ministers' 2012 report have been completed, paving the way for better support planning and service delivery for people with developmental disabilities through different life phases. Work is now underway to roll out an integrated service delivery model that will improve services for people with developmental disabilities in B.C. Early implementation sites The Ministry...
Smart meter options announced
VICTORIA - Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced today that BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters on hold. Government is responding to public concerns by providing opt-out options with the costs borne by those customers and not subsidized by the majority, who have a standard BC Hydro smart meter....
More problems for residents of Franklin Road fire
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Fire Department says all residents of the Bristol Apartments on Franklin Road will have to vacate for an indefinite amount of time even though only a portion of the building was damaged by fire July 13. The owner of the building contacted most residents yesterday and plans to allow residents into...