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Shelley Jordan
Bug bites, BBQ burns and achy feet: Summertime and the living isn’t always easy
Canadians may revel in the splendours of summer — hot-weather clothing and open-toe footwear, trips to the lake or seaside, and the no-fuss joy of outdoor cooking on the grill. But those lazy days of summer also come with a slew of health hazards, from bug bites and burns to sore feet and serious injuries.
Korean vendors know how to put the pop in their corn
This Korean sidewalk vendor knows how to turn corn popping into an explosive show. %%Video1%%
With only one pick in import draft Rockets select Swiss centre
The Kelowna Rockets selected a young Swiss centre with its only pick in the CHL's annual import draft, held on Wednesday. Picking 59th out of the 60 teams in the draft, Kelowna opted for youth, selecting 17-year-old Kris Schmidli, a 5-foot-10 centre who played junior as well as International games in Switzerland last season. Rockets...
Paving On Old Kamloops Road July 8 and 9
Paving originally scheduled for July 2 to 4 is now rescheduled to July 8 and 9 on Old Kamloops Road. The project extends from 43rd Avenue North to the City of Vernon Municipal Boundary South of Blue Jay subdivision.
RCMP Child ID Program: fingerprinting kids July 8
The Child ID Program is a crime prevention and awareness program designed to provide accurate documentation about your child. This service is provided free of charge. Fingerprinting clinics will be held on the following dates: Monday, July 8th, 2013 Mission Community Policing Office 4065 Lakeshore Rd 9:00am to Noon Thursday, July 25th, 2013 Rutland Community...
Man loses big bucks to timeshare reseller scam
KELOWNA - A 79-year-old man thought he was selling his timeshare property but ended up being scammed out of almost $60,000. The Kelowna resident was approached by a timeshare reseller called World Wide Timeshare Properties with an offer. The company told the man they would sell his timeshares and he agreed. They then said there...
Getting ready for its 50th birthday, College looks to honour contributors who made a difference
As Okanagan College prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its start (the B.C. Vocational School opened its doors in September 1963), the institution is looking to bolster the ranks of already-honoured luminaries and contributors by acknowledging even more people – 50 of them – who have contributed to the development of the College, or...
Dan Albas MP: weekly report
As a Canadian and as an elected official, Canada Day is easily my favorite day of the year. It is that one special day when we, as a nation, come together and celebrate all that we love about our country. While we gather in celebration here in Canada it should not be lost on us...
Ballet Kelowna announces 2013-14 Season
Ballet Kelowna is pleased to announce that its 2013-14 season will open with The Nutcracker in Kelowna on December 6, 7 & 8, 2013, followed by a B.C. tour of a dozen communities, and will close with performances in Kelowna in April 2014. This 19-week season allows us valuable time to continue building a sustainable...
Park & Play in neighbourhood parks this summer
Members of the media are invited to the City’s fifth annual Park & Play event to kick off a summer of playing in some of the city’s great neighbourhood parks. Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Kinsmen Park, 2600 Abbott St. Park & Play is a free neighbourhood program that runs...
2013 CHL import draft takes place today
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced details for the 22nd annual CHL Import Draft which takes place on Wednesday July 3, 2013, beginning at 11:00 am Eastern. The Kelowna Rockets have the right to pick 59th and 119th overall. The two-round draft will take place online with the order of selection rotating...
North Westside Hazardous Waste-Computer & Electronics Round Up
Saturday morning July 13th will provide North Westside Road residents with a special opportunity to dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste products. From 8 a.m. to noon residents can safely dispose of any hazardous waste materials from around their homes at the North Westside Road Transfer Station. Household paint and aerosol paint, flammable liquids and...
Synthetic grass to improve Preschoolers activity
Thanks to SYNLawn Okanagan, playing outside just got a whole lot better for the children attending the YMCA’s Little Scholars Day Care and Preschool. A two phase project providing synthetic grass to both of the playgrounds at the daycare located at Okanagan College has just been completed. SYNLawn Okanagan, the primary contributor, also championed the...
Biker associates acquitted of assault charges
KELOWNA, B.C. – Two men who RCMP say are Hells Angels gang associates have been acquitted of assault charges.
The results of getting your kids to consume Korn
Is there anything cuter than a couple of kids lip-sincing thrash? %%Video1%%
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Blane Donald MacDougal
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as of July 2, 2013. Blane Donald MacDougal (DOB 1947-12-26) is wanted for one count of escape lawful custody. MacDougal is described as a 65-year old white male, 6’0” tall and 164 lbs. He has brown...
UPDATE: Two people arrested in Canada Day bomb plot identified
VICTORIA - The RCMP held a press conference to discuss the arrest of two Canadians July 1 for an alleged plot to bomb the B.C. Legislature. John Stewart Nuttall, 38, and Amanda Marie Korody aged 28 or 29, both of Surrey, were taken into custody following an investigation by RCMP and CSIS. RCMP assistant commissioner...
Pair arrested for drugs at police check stop
KELOWNA - A Police check stop Saturday morning resulted in two arrests after drugs were found. Mounties were conducting the check stop on eastbound traffic moving through Harvey Avenue at Water Street. A 32-year-old West Kelowna woman driving a black Chevy Cavalier was unable to produce a driver's licence. As police looked into the ownership...
Sandwich shop arrest might be tough to swallow for alleged robber
KELOWNA - A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to sell the booty from his most recent break and enter venture. At about 5:45 p.m. June 28, police received a report of a break and enter in progress on the 500 block of Okanagan Boulevard. The 26-year-old Kelowna man called police and said he caught...
Bus driver allegedly stabbed in random act of violence
KELOWNA - A bus driver was stabbed by a woman with a syringe Saturday morning during what police are describing as an unprovoked attack. A 31-year-old woman climbed aboard the bus near Banks Road in Kelowna and stayed on despite saying her destination would be the Orchard Park Mall. After all other passengers got off,...
Bubble football in Italy
This is what happens when safety comes first in sports. %%Video1%%
National security team announces arrests in possible B.C. terror plot
VANCOUVER – Terrorism charges are pending in British Columbia and RCMP in the province expect to release more information about the case later today.
UPDATE: Missing Lake Country boy found
UPDATE: 9:25 a.m. July 1, 2013 Christopher Kolodychuk has returned home and is safe. “Thanks to the media and the public for their assistance,” says Constable J.L. O’Donaghey with the Lake Country RCMP detatchment. The police aren’t releasing any other information about the case. 6:28 a.m. June 28, 2013 LAKE COUNTRY - Police need help...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Dorothy Mary Gladue
Crime Stoppers is asking the public's assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a Province Wide warrant as of June 25th, 2013. Dorothy Mary Gladue (DOB: 1969-08-10) is wanted for 2 Counts of Breach of Probation. Gladue is described as a 43-year old Native Indian female, 5'09” tall(175cm) and 134 lbs(60kg). She...