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B.C. Coroners Service, Vancouver police warn people to be wary around the water
VANCOUVER – The BC Coroners Service and Vancouver police are warning people to use extra caution around lakes, rivers, pools and seashores following the deaths of four people over the past five days.
Cops join forces attempting to take down truck thief
KAMLOOPS - A truck theft had police swarming the area near Cottonwood Drive today. After receiving a tip that a man was seen driving a truck stolen from the Kamloops North Shore area, police from around the city joined forces to locate the vehicle and driver. The truck was found 15 minutes later but an...
Mail theft on the rise in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Mounties are warning the public mail thefts may be on the rise in the city. "Although it is difficult to determine what mail may have been stolen, several super boxes and apartment boxes in rural areas, and the downtown core have seen tampering," RCMP Const. Kris Clark stated in a press release. "Mail...
Trans-Canada Highway lane expansion underway this summer
Construction to widen an additional 10.5 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway to four lanes east of Kamloops will get underway this summer, improving safety on this section of Highway 1 for all motorists. Two contracts totalling over $28 million have been awarded to 672462 BC Ltd. of Kamloops for construction of the second phase of the Monte Creek to Pritchard...
College hosts conference in support of Women in Trades
Members of the media are invited to attend the 2013 Trade Up Women in Trades Conference. The conference will bring together more than 100 women who work in or are interested in careers in the Trades. The conference includes workshops, keynote speakers and networking opportunities with industry professionals and colleagues. What: Photo/interview opportunity When: 8:30...
Bus stop construction on Highway 33 – Rutland Road to Hollywood Road
Beginning next week, bus stop construction on Highway 33 between Rutland Road and Dougall Road will have local traffic impacts. Intermittent lane closures in the curb lane will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., outside of peak travel times. Night time lane closures between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. may...
Virtual open house for city park concept plan update
Residents took time to share ideas for the development of an initial City Park Concept Plan – and now City staff want feedback on an updated version of the plan. Some key changes include: improved picnic areas, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separated adolescent activities from children's amenities, improved waterfront access (boardwalk and diving tower),...
Vees Gropp chooses Grand Forks
PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce forward Ryan Gropp (96) has committed to the University of North Dakota (UND) for the 2014-15 season. Vees President, General Manager and Head Coach Fred Harbinson, says he’s excited to help prepare Gropp for the next step, “It has been an eventful...
June labour numbers show steady growth in B.C.
British Columbia showed strong and stable growth with a gain of 8,900 jobs last month and a drop in the overall unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent. The province gained 21,600 full-time jobs. This was offset by the loss of 12,700 part-time jobs. The overall unemployment rate fell throughout the province by 0.5 percentage points over last month. Over...
City of Vernon recognizes Vernon Community Music School for commitment to heritage preservation
Mayor Rob Sawatzky said, “The Vernon Community Music School is in the process of completing building repairs and updating their foundation so they can provide a safe and viable musical home for generations to come.” ?? In October 2012, the City presented Vernon Community Music School officials with a heritage plaque, in recognition of the...
July 9th – Morning – Traffic signal blackout At 43 Avenue and 27 Street intersection
There will be traffic signal controller replacement on Tuesday, July 9th from 7:30 am to approximately 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of 43 Ave & 27 Street. There will be a traffic signal black out in effect. Slow down and please watch for flaggers (Okanagan Traffic Control). Thank you for your patience & understanding during...
Westside Daze raffle winner receives $3,000 diamond ring
The Westside Daze raffle is the largest fundraiser undertaken each year by the organizers of Westside Daze. It helps to ensure we are able to put on a first class festival each year. Congratulations go to this years winners: Alida Steele from West Kelowna won the Diamond ring with an appraised value of $3,300 Alida...
UBC nursing student impacts the gritty side of outreach nursing
Take Home Naloxone program proven to save lives for at-risk people While they don’t happen often, drug overdoses are a reality in Kelowna. And for staff at the downtown Outreach Urban Health Centre, they know each death is preventable. So when the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) introduced a pilot project called Take Home...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Cameron Charles Ormiston
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 5, 2013. Cameron Charles Ormiston (DOB 1978-01-17) is wanted for two counts of drive while disqualified, two counts of drive while suspended and two counts of drive while prohibited. Ormiston is described as...
Optical illusions and their secrets revealed
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A plane that runs on the sun soon to end US journey; ‘most extraordinary in the world’
WASHINGTON – A revolutionary solar-powered plane is about to end a slow, symbolic journey across America by quietly buzzing the Statue of Liberty and landing in a city whose buildings often obscure the sun.
Man assaulted behind stripmall pub
KAMLOOPS - A man was beaten behind the Rock'n Firkin Pub yesterday afternoon when he refused to give up his backpack to strangers. At about 4 p.m. RCMP were called to the pub at 7-726 Sydney Ave. where they found a 45-year-old man and two witnesses at the scene. Mounties were told the victim was...
UBC Master of Fine Arts students host shows highlighting their talents
Three event options for the public to view different arts styles and media include men in drag, art in nature, and female enigmas in hotel rooms along Hwy. 97 Who: Shannon Lester, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) student What: Thesis exhibit Gender Euphoria When: Open until Monday, July 15; opening reception Friday, July 5 Where:...
Virtual open house for city park concept plan update
Residents took time to share ideas for the development of an initial City Park Concept Plan – and now City staff want feedback on an updated version of the plan. Some key changes include: improved picnic areas, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separated adolescent activities from children's amenities, improved waterfront access (boardwalk and diving tower),...
Police release sketch in Mission Creek Park assault case
Police want to talk to the man depicted in a sketch released today about the sexual assault that happened in the Mission Creek Park June 3. The 22-year-old victim was walking alone through the park before she was dragged into the bushes and sexually assaulted. When police arrived she was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening...
Police take aggressive drivers and speeders off Westside Road
The reputation of Westside Road as a treacherous highway hasn't stopped drivers from travelling at excessive speeds or driving aggressively according to the RCMP and that has prompted recent enforcement measures. Mounties set up June 30 to tackle the problem and caught two motorcyclists speeding. The fastest was moving at 163 km/h in a 70...
Search is on for missing mushroom picker from Chase
A mushroom picker from the Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase is missing from a northern B.C. camp. Lyle Martin, 61, intended to join the mushroom picking camp located at km 36 of Eskai Road near Fort Nelson July 1. He was last seen when he was dropped off to hike into the bush. Martin had...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Travis Michael Smith
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 4, 2013. Travis Michael Smith (DOB 1978-04-07) is wanted for one count of breach of probation and one warrant for review of sentence. Smith is described as a 35-year old white male, 5’9”...
Toronto 18 and Squamish 5 are part of Canada’s terror history
Two Canadians were arrested and charged this week in what the RCMP described as an al-Qaida-inspired plot to blow up the British Columbia legislature on Canada Day. Some other notable cases involving Canada and terrorism or alleged terrorism: