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Peachland couple needs new home after house fire
PEACHLAND - The Canadian Red Cross is trying to find a new home for a Peachland couple devastated by a house fire Dec. 5. The Red Cross is now assessing the needs of the couple who were in the care of the Central Okanagan Emergency Support Services for the first three days. Part of that...
Machinery catches fire at furniture factory
VERNON - Firefighters from two departments responded to reports of a fire at Huber's Furniture at 8111 Highland Place just after 3 p.m. today. Coldstream Fire Department Capt. Bill Wacey says dispatch received a call that a compressor was burning and when firefighters arrived found a piece of machinery completely engulfed in flames. The furniture...
Fire damages home on Eldorado Road
KELOWNA - KFD fire crews responded to a report of visible flames coming from a home at 496 Eldorado Road shortly after 11 a.m. today The residents of the house, a family of four, were not home when the fire broke out, however they returned just as fire crews arrived on scene. Damage is confined...
5-year-old Surrey girl dies of meningitis but public health measures not taken
SURREY, B.C. – A five-year-old girl in Surrey, B.C., has died of meningitis, but a medical health officer says public health measures do not need to be taken to prevent the bacterial infection at her school.
Highlights of the Inaugural and Regular Regional Board Meetings – December 9, 2013
No Dog License Fine - Increasing Jan. 1 The Regional Board has adopted bylaw changes that will see a substantial increase in the fine for the owner of an unlicensed dog. Starting January 1, any unlicensed dog will be subject to a $300 fine. The current fine is $100. The increased fine brings the Regional...
UBC gets new S-FRAME Software Laboratory
KELOWNA - UBC Okanagan has been provided a donation of structural engineering software, software upgrades, maintenance and technical support valued in excess of $690,000 by S-FRAME Software Inc. This pioneering technology is widely used by structural and civil engineers for a diverse range of projects. S-FRAME has donated software solutions to equip a laboratory in the...
First Breath: holiday debut of opera featuring resident artists
KELOWNA - This Christmas is Opera Kelowna’s first concert of their first season, Primo Respiro – ‘first breath’ so aptly named. Now an annual event, every December 19th, Alexandra Babbel has presented our community with - “A Classical Christmas” in partnership with the Kelowna Community Theatre. This year is very special since it will be...
Vernon Search and Rescue raising funds for equipment
VERNON - Vernon SAR is presently fundraising for future Equipment required for search and rescue activities. A Christmas tree lot has been set up in the Village Green Inn parking lot and sales from 1 to 8 p.m. will be manned by Search and Rescue members. On Friday Dec. 6 2013, 10 members of Vernon...
WHL nominates Rockets’ Cooke for CHL Goalie of the Week honour
KELOWNA - The Western Hockey League has nominated Jordon Cooke of the Kelowna Rockets for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week award. A 20-year-old from Leduc, AB, Cooke posted a 2-0 record in two starts last week, allowing four goals on 59 shots for a 1.96 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in...
Rockets deliver more than 2,000 Teddy Bears to KGH
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets players took some time before heading out on its road trip this week to make a special delivery to Kelowna General Hospital. Led by team captain Madison Bowey, Rockets players dropped off more than 2,000 teddy bears to KGH after Rockets fans doused Prospera Place with all sorts of stuffed animals...
MP Dan Albas report: Discussing the Reform Act
There have been very few bills that have generated as much discussion, debate and feedback as Bill C-559. This is quite remarkable given that this Private Member`s Bill was only tabled into the House late last week and has yet to be deemed votable or to reach second reading. You may ask, "What exactly is...
North Westside Fire Rescue boathouse officially open
A new boathouse on Okanagan Lake is open and in service for the North Westside Fire Rescue department. The new waterfront building, dock and marine lift is easily accessible in the southern portion of Killiney Beach Community Park, just off Hodges Road. The facility houses the department’s 8.4-metre Marine Mobile Water Supply and Fireboat. Construction...
Kelowna Chiefs building a stronger community
KELOWNA – The cold weather didn’t deter the Kelowna Chiefs from helping out at the Uptown Rutland’s Christmas Light Up. The event took place at Roxby Park from 4 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The guys welcomed and escorted Santa plus pulled out the street hockey gear and challenged kids in attendance to...
Vernon Regional Transit holiday season updates
VERNON - Please note that there is no bus service, including handyDART, on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Wintertime road conditions such as heavy snow and black ice can be a challenge for all drivers. When conditions are difficult, please consider Transit as an option. Vernon Transit riders can take advantage of...
Mayor Rob Ford appears to suggest on TV that Star reporter is a pedophile
TORONTO, Cananda – Mayor Rob Ford sparked yet another controversy and the threat of legal action when he appeared to accuse a newspaper reporter of having pedophilic tendencies in a televised interview.