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Shelley Jordan
Busy night for police as Kelowna welcomes the new year
KELOWNA - Police were kept busy Tuesday night as the city was welcoming the new year, but with all the hub-bub, there was only one serious incident. In the city of Kelowna, police investigated 88 complaints and of that, 16 people wound up in cells with 14 released when sober and two remaining, in breach...
Avalanche expert warns people to take care as storm sweeps across B.C. mountains
REVELSTOKE - An avalanche expert is warning people planning to hit backcountry slopes in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta in the coming days to be extra careful. Karl Klassen says a major storm tracking across the region could dump up to 50 centimetres of snow on mountains and hills in some areas that are...
Police nab suspected thief lurking in residential neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS - Police discovered stolen goods on a man acting suspiciously around parked cars along Linden Avenue yesterday. RCMP received a report about the man just before 8 p.m. They were told he was checking out cars parked in driveways. When Mounties arrived, they found the man, 30, and arrested him. After searching him, they...
Flu activity taking off across Canada; year shaping up as normal H1N1 year
TORONTO – Flu season has swung into full gear in many parts of the country, sowing illness, absenteeism and in some places alarm.
Gym geared towards overweight people latest entry into specialty fitness market
As Downsize Fitness makes its debut in Canada, members will find a shared background with the new operators, who've experienced the challenges of weight loss firsthand.
Texting, dialing cellphone while driving raises crash risk especially for teens, study finds
A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss, especially for younger drivers. But the research also produced a surprise: Simply talking on the phone did not prove dangerous, as it has in other studies.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford registers bright and early for 2014 municipal election
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot for the city's 2014 municipal election in October.
Police looking for public assistance in solving the death of B.C. hockey mom
SURREY, B.C. – Police say they'll set up a command post at the same arena in Surrey, B.C., where a 53-year-old hockey mom was fatally attacked.
Pharmacy robbed twice in three months
VERNON - Police are investigating a reported robbery that happened at a pharmacy at 3101 30 Avenue Sunday afternoon. Mounties received the report at 4:50 p.m. The teller at Nolan Drugs told officers a Caucasian man went up to the till and demanded cash. The money was handed over and the man left. The man's...
Top films of the year as chosen by reporters at The Canadian Press
TORONTO - An unflinching look at slavery, a terrifying trip into space and a poignant father-son road tale are among the cinematic stories that captured the imaginations of the writers and editors at The Canadian Press this year. In alphabetical order, our top films of 2013 are: "12 YEARS A SLAVE" — This brutal, true-life...
Conservatives, Liberals and NDP use running donation tallies in year-end pitches
OTTAWA – The federal Conservative and Liberal parties are both boasting to supporters that they are on the cusp of raking in $2 million in donations this month as a self-imposed midnight deadline looms.
B.C. hockey mom remains on life support following vicious attack outside rink
SURREY – Investigators say a British Columbia hockey mom remains on life support two days after she was attacked outside a community rink in Surrey.
Two people hurt in backcountry avalanche near Golden, B.C.
GOLDEN, B.C. – A group of backcountry skiers has been rescued after being caught up in an avalanche near Golden, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.
‘Can I rent a fire truck?’ E-Comm releases top 10 list of absurd 911 calls
VANCOUVER – Emergency operators at E-Comm, the regional communications centre for southwestern B.C., handle nearly one million calls every year, and some of those exchanges are now highlighted a top ten list of nuisance calls for 2013.
Rockets Defeat Cariboo Cougars at Mac’s
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets took advantage of their power plays for another victory at the Mac’s Midget Tournament. The Rockets went 3 for 6 on the power play in a 6 – 2 victory over the Cariboo Cougars. The team is now 2 – 0 – 1 at the Calgary based tournament. Liam Finlay...