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Rockets’ Myles Bell named CHL player of the week
TORONTO – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Kelowna Rockets’ forward Myles Bell is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 5 after scoring five goals with five assists for 10 points along with a plus-minus rating of plus-6 in four games. Bell helped the CHL’s top ranked Rockets win...
Do you know who tagged the Delta Grand?
KELOWNA - Police are seeking public assistance identifying five people caught on video tagging an area downtown. Surveillance video taken at 1:50 a.m. December 15, shows a female and four males walking near the Delta Grand Okanagan on Water Street. A can of white spray paint is pulled out and the hotel, sidewalk and parking...
Cruelty charges to be recommended in fatal shooting of two Kamloops dogs
KAMLOOPS – A suspect has been identified and proposed charges are expected to be recommended within days after two large dogs were shot near Kamloops.
Charges in horse starvation case near Kamloops could be recommended this month
KAMLOOPS – Charges could be recommended by the end of this month against four people suspected of animal cruelty at a farm near Kamloops.
Man who took woman hostage and blew up home was mentally ill: coroner
KAMLOOPS – A report by the B.C. Coroners Service says a Metro Vancouver man who died after taking a woman hostage and blowing up her home in Kamloops suffered from mental illness.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Tayssir Elkadri
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of January 8, 2014. Tayssir Elkadri, 55, is wanted for one count of assault, one count of mischief and one count of utter threats to burn, destroy or damage property. Elkadri is described as a...
A look at some of the aiding suicide cases Canadian courts have dealt with
STONY PLAIN, Alta. – Some aiding suicide convictions in Canada:
Award-winning director, teacher to give public talks at UBC
KELOWNA - Award-winning director, director of photography and teacher Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhoqot’in) brings her art to campus as a Visiting Scholar at UBC this month. Haig-Brown will spend a week on UBC’s Okanagan campus from January 13 to 18 working with students and researchers in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies who are associated...
Have your say in local food strategy
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops is currently seeking four community members who are interested in serving on a voluntary basis for a 17–person Advisory Committee to develop an Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Strategy through 2014. The Urban Agricultural will provide direction on urban agriculture issues such as community gardens and urban hens, as...
Man arrested in armed bank heist
KELOWNA - An armed bank robbery on Harvey Avenue Sunday afternoon ended with an arrest. Police responded to the call at 3:19 p.m. An armed man entered the 1950 Harvey Avenue TD branch and demanded cash. The undisclosed weapon was not used and the man left with the money. A suspect was arrested in the...
For Passionate Skiers Over Fifty, Big White Ski Resort Kicks Off “Master’s Ski Week”
KELOWNA – From February 2–7, 2014, Big White will be laying out the white carpet with an itinerary specifically designed for passionate skiers aged fifty and over. Filled with skiing, seminars, wine tasting, après high tea, sleigh rides and more, the seven-day “Master’s Ski Week” is a fun packed itinerary. Value priced starting from as...
Two RCMP officers hurt in confrontation with suspect near Vegreville, Alta.
VEGREVILLE, Alta. – A manhunt is under way for an armed suspect who shot and grazed one RCMP officer and ran down another with a stolen vehicle on a rural property near Vegreville, Alta.
Blazers Week in Review
BLAZERS WEEK IN REVIEW, JANUARY 6 Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Seattle Thunderbirds – 7-1 Win The Blazers broke out for seven goals in a 7-1 win to close out 2013. Joe Kornelsen had a goal and two assists, while Cole Ully had two goals. Collin Shirley and Tyson Ness also had multi-point games each...
It’s time to make Stuart Park Memories
Skating at the Stuart Park Ice Rink is an increasingly popular winter pastime for Kelowna residents. This month, the City of Kelowna is urging people to share photos of fun times at the rink on Instagram for a chance to win free skate rentals and hot chocolate for a group of four at the rink....
Members sought for advisory committee on health care
West Kelowna Council is seeking members of the community to sit on a new committee being created to help provide the best possible quality of health care for residents. The Advisory Committee on Health Care will act to promote open communication and active working partnerships between the District of West Kelowna, Interior Health and residents....