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Charity coin box stolen from restaurant counter in Kelowna
A video surveillance camera captured a man pocketing a charity coin box from the counter of a local A&W restaurant last Thursday. Kelowna RCMP are calling the event an "uncharitable theft" and are searching for the suspect from the video who they say took the coin box May 23 at about 5:30 a.m. when restaurant...
Police continue search for man missing from Kelowna halfway house
Police are searching for a New Brunswick man missing from a Kelowna halfway house for over a year. Phillip Lyons is wanted Canada-wide for parole violation. He disappeared May 26, 2012. He was a first time federal offender out on day parole. Lyons' family asked Kelowna RCMP in December 2012 to send their plea to...
RCMP file still open on man missing since 1988
Kelowna RCMP continue their search for a young man who disappeared 24 years ago while adventuring across Canada. "Charles" Karoly Horvath-Allan was a 20-year-old Canadian-born British Subject who decided to hitchhike across Canada in 1988. Police say he registered at the Tiny Town Campground in Kelowna and had a job at the now defunct Flintstones...
Real estate agent acquitted in gang kidnapping
VANCOUVER - A North Vancouver real estate agent and another woman have been acquitted on kidnapping and unlawful confinement charges in a gang-related incident. Nazfar Mirhadi and Veronica Moncur were found not guilty in B.C. Supreme Court this morning, but five others were found guilty. The seven were arrested in October, 2011 after a 29-year-old...
Car accident claims a life near Eagle Rock Road in Spallumcheen
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle accident that happened sometime last night on Highway 97A just past Eagle Rock Road near Armstrong. Const. Mike Jacobson confirmed the driver, who was the lone occupant in the blue, Chevy minivan, died after the vehicle left the highway and rolled down a 30 foot embankment. The minivan...
Two car accident slows traffic along 27th Street in Vernon
Emergency crews are attending a two vehicle accident at the intersection of 27th Street and Anderson Way in Vernon. Fire and Rescue captain Brent Bond says nobody was hurt in the accident, but one driver has admitted fault, telling authorities he was travelling north on 27th and went through a red light, striking a car...
Police take down a West Kelowna grow op
The West Kelowna drug unit found what they were looking for when they executed a warrant on a suspected grow operation at 2300 Devon Court last week. When Mounties arrived May 23 they found a man inside the home, and seized 242 plants and approximately 30 lbs of dried bud. The man was later arrested...
RCMP have something to say about replica firearms
Mounties recently responded to two complaints involving replica firearms and are asking the public to consider perception and personal safety when handling a firearm of any kind. On May 26, Kelowna RCMP received two complaints within an hour of each other that youths were firing guns in public view. Investigators discovered air rifles were being...
Canada would be very different for women if not for Morgentaler: advocate
TORONTO – An abortion advocate says the country would be a very different place for women if not for the work of Dr. Henry Morgentaler.
Police seek driver who stuck elderly Kelowna cyclist
Kelowna RCMP want to talk to the driver of a car that struck a cyclist yesterday afternoon at the corner of Bertram Street and Harvey Avenue. The hit and run happened at about 2:45 p.m. when an 86-year-old Kelowna man was riding his bike on the sidewalk and maneuvered onto the crosswalk without stopping. The...
Babies-in-prison program prompted few safety concerns, warden tells court
VANCOUVER - A former warden who oversaw a cancelled program that allowed babies to stay with their imprisoned mothers says she recalls very few safety problems when she was part of the program. Brenda Tole says the safety protocol for the Mother-Baby Program at the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women was extensive, and she remembers...
Homeless man traumatized after being burned in Terrace, B.C., mugging
TERRACE, B.C. – RCMP in Terrace, B.C., are searching for three men, suspected of robbing and burning a homeless man in that northwestern B.C. city.
Riverside to Pioneer Park Management Plan – Public Open House
Planning is commencing for the downtown waterfront parks in Kamloops. The City of Kamloops is beginning a process to prepare a management plan for Riverside Park, Waterfront Park, and Pioneer Park. These popular parks have been developed over time, but there currently is no management plan in place for their long-term future. The City’s Parks...
One-day dog park closure
The off-leash dog park located at the Rutland Recreation Park (425 Hartman Rd.) will be closed on Sunday, June 2 to accommodate the Healthy Kids Day event hosted by the Kelowna Family YMCA. The remaining off-leash dog parks in Kelowna will be open and owners are encouraged to visit them throughout the day. The two...
Tim Hortons Camp Day fundraising volunteers needed at YLW
On Wednesday, June 5 Tim Hortons will be celebrating Camp Day. At YLW we are proud to be participating and expect this will be another successful event. We would like to invite your participation as a guest coffee server at the Tim Hortons in the Airport terminal to help raise funds for Camp Day. Please...
Tax notices for 2013 arriving soon
2013 Tax Notices are being sent through the mail this week to more than 13,000 property owners in the District of West Kelowna. Taxes are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2013 and can be paid: Through most financial institutions (online or in person); By mail or courier to 2760 Cameron Road, West Kelowna,...
Highlights of the regional board meeting
Meeting May 27, 2013 Regionally Significant Program Funding The Regional Board has received a letter from the Union of BC Municipalities that Gas Tax Funding has been approved for a Regional District proposal submitted under the Regionally Significant Project Fund. The Regional District will receive just over $4.4-million as the local government share toward the...
Gun amnesty declared in B.C. in June; police to collect guns and ammo
VICTORIA – B.C. residents with unwanted guns kicking around their homes will be able to get rid of them in June.
Okanagan Rockets announce new major midget league head coach
The Okanagan Rockets are pleased to announce the appointment of Mack O’Rourke as their head coach for the 2013-2014 season. O’Rourke becomes the 6th head coach in Rockets history. O’Rourke joins the Rockets from the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton where he guided the Midget Varsity Black team for the 2012-2013 season. O’Rourke is a...
Kamloops city fields open again
After the field closures at McAthur Island and Hillside Stadium due to last week’s unseasonably wet weather, all City fields are now open for play. For further information call 250-828-3551.
Kamloops celebrates National Health and Fitness Day
In celebration of the Inaugural National Health and Fitness Day initiative, the City of Kamloops is hosting a free group fitness class and expo on June 1, 2013. Everyone is invited to join for this 75-minute fitness class that includes Zumba, cardio, strength, Pilates and yoga. The class will take place at the Tournament Capital...
Yummy-looking medical marijuana treats may entice kids, leading to a spike in ER visits: Study
CHICAGO – Increased use of medical marijuana may lead to more young children getting sick from accidentally eating food made with the drug, a Colorado study suggests.
Kelowna Fire Department’s third annual pancake breakfast
The Kelowna Fire Department will open its doors to the public Sunday, June 9, for a pancake breakfast and family fun day in support of the BC Burn Fund. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Kelowna Fire Hall at 2255 Enterprise Way, with the support of the Salvation...
Interior Savings Supports Healthy, Active Kids
The YMCA of Okanagan is pleased to announce Interior Savings Credit Union as the title sponsor for the 8th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day to be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013 with the purpose of bringing the community together to participate in and discover healthier ways to live. “As a locally-based credit union, our...