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Local officer given award of valour
A Vernon RCMP officer received an award of valour this evening at B.C.'s 32nd Annual Police Honours night held in Victoria. Const. Michael Jacobson (now with North Okanagan Traffic Services) received his award for dedication while off-duty in rendering first aid to a seriously injured pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The award is the...
Local officers given awards of valour
Two Kelowna RCMP officers will each received an award of valour this evening at B.C.'s 32nd Annual Police Honours night held in Victoria. Constables Jared Etsell and Jennifer Hunter were among 25 officers given the special honour for dedication to duty and using sound judgement to rescue a driver from a partially submerged vehicle in...
Police recover stolen truck
An abandoned 9-1-1 call last night led police to the recovery of a stolen SUV they attempted to track down earlier in the day. At around 10 a.m., Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of someone in a white Ford Explorer driving erratically on Water St. at Lawrence Ave. According to the caller the truck,...
Kamloops woman killed while crossing the street
A man who struck and killed a 66-year-old Kamloops woman Wednesday evening was prohibited from driving, say police. Kamloops City RCMP say the woman was hit in the crosswalk on Victoria St. at 6th Ave. around 5:25 p.m. as she was walking south. She was attended by police, paramedics and the Kamloops Fire Rescue team...
Man hit by car dies
A 59-year-old Enderby man injured in a hit and run accident Nov. 9 has died. North Okanagan RCMP say John Thomas was found near the concession of Hwy 97A and Grandview Bench Rd. suffering from injuries to the chest and head as well as broken bones. He was discovered by another driver and taken first...
Vehicle that killed Kiera-Leigh Carlson going 60 to 100 km/hr
The trial of Chase Donaldson got technical today as a traffic investigator laid out the…
Scholarship for Vees player
Another Penticton Vees player has secured a National College Athletic Association scholarship and will commit to Clarkson University in New York for the 2013/2014 season. Defenceman Bryan Sinz is the 13th player on the Vees to secure a NCAA scholarship and will join James De Haas as a future Golden Knight in 2013. Rear gaurd...
Car crashes into house
A 76-year-old West Kelowna driver considers himself lucky after crashing his car into a home on Dobbin Road in West Kelowna. The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. No one was hurt in the crash but the vehicle suffered major damage and the home may have had some structural damage. Police and fire rescue crews...
Armed robber arrested in West Kelowna
A 37-year-old man arrested for armed robbery last night in West Kelowna may also be responsible for a string of recent robberies in the Central Okanagan, said police. The robberies occurred over the the last week-and-a-half prompting a detailed police investigation. RCMP were able to identify a suspect and began tracking him. The West Kelowna...
Enderby gas station destroyed by fire
Update: 4:41 p.m. Nov. 20 Enderby Fire Chief Kevin Alstad says damages to the Super Save gas station are estimated at $500,000 - $600,000. "There was extensive fire and water damages," says Alstad. "A lot of merchandise was ruined." A hodge-podge of boxes, cleaning supplies and flats of Coca-Cola bottles sit in a pile outside...
Woman’s estate includes $900,000 donation
A gift of $900,000 in support of cardiac care was a pleasant surprise for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. Edith Graham who died April 28 at age 96, included the gift in her will, but notice of the endowment wasn't received from the estate lawyer until today. Having many family members with cardiac problems led Graham...
Police investigate two robberies
Two armed robberies last night have RCMP in Kelowna and West Kelowna on the lookout. Police received the first call just before 5 p.m. A man wielding a large kitchen knife demanded money at the Wild Kingdom Erotic Luxury boutique located at 3466 Carrington Rd. in West Kelowna. Mounties say an employee made the call...
Kelowna teen found in Alberta
Update: 11:48 a.m. Nov. 20 Demi Rempel, reported missing Nov. 19, is safe and has been located in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Update: 11:25 a.m. Nov. 20 A 16-year-old Kelowna girl is missing and may be hitchhiking to Saskatchewan, say police. The RCMP is asking for help locating Demi Rempel who left home on the 1400...
Enderby gas station destroyed by fire
Four firetrucks were dispatched to battle a fire at the Supersave Gas station in Enderby early Monday morning. Firefighters received a report of smoke and fire at the Hwy 97 and Canyon Rd. location at around 3 a.m. says Enderby and District Deputy Fire Chief, Shane Williamson. "When we arrived, the structure was totally involved...
UPDATE: One of two missing girls returned home
Update Nov. 19, 8:52 a.m. Police have now found 14-year-old Jessica Despres and she has been returned home. Update Nov. 16, 1:03p.m. Police searching for a 15-year-old girl say she may be with another missing girl. Facebook agrees. Police alerted the media about the 15-year-old runaway Friday afternoon, saying she may have been with another...
UPDATE: The second of two missing girls returned home
UPDATE: 9:07 a.m. Nov. 28 West Kelowna Police have now found 15-year-old Raven Graham who was reported missing Oct. 30. The police thanks the public and media for their assistance. UPDATE: 8:52 a.m. Nov. 19 Police have now found 14-year-old Jessica Despres and she has been returned home. UPDATE: 1:03 p.m. Nov. 16 Police searching...
Bunker style grow op taken down
Marijuana growers in Cherryville are taking concealment to new, subterranean levels. On Wednesday, North Okanagan RCMP took down a major bunker-style grow operation in the 1800 block of Highway 6 in the Cherryville area. Gord Molendyk, spokesperson for the RCMP, said it was likely the owners designed the structure specifically to grow marijuana. The bunker...
Resorts to host cross country super camps
Hosting Canada's longest running, early season cross country skiing camp is a brand new adventure for the two local resorts joining forces. With 40 centimetres of snow at higher elevations and dual passes in the offering, Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake will provide access to more than 105 km of trails. "Skiers across...
Council concerned School Site Acquisition Charge may create unfair business environment
A School District No. 23 decision requiring the district to collect charges on developments to help fund school board building projects has once again met with disappointment with West Kelowna Council. More highlights from the Nov. 13 District of West Kelowna Council meeting: School Site Acquisition Charge Council was informed that the Board of Education...
Woman hit by car in crosswalk
A woman was struck and injured while using a crosswalk yesterday in Vernon. Police arrived at the intersection of 32 St. and 39 Ave. in Vernon around 3:30 p.m. to find a middle-aged woman suffering from a broken leg and broken shoulder as a result of the accident. She was transported to Vernon Jubilee Hospital. The 17-year-old...
Bunker style grow op taken down
A large bunker style grow operation was taken down by North Okanagan RCMP this morning. When police arrived they discovered a man on the property and a two level confined space concrete bunker with a multiple stage growing operation. Officers seized 4608 plants. Half the operation was powered by a hydro connection while the rest...
RCMP looking for witness in hit and run
An elderly man was sent to hospital this afternoon after a hit and run accident in West Kelowna. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. on Elliott Rd. near Churchill Rd. Police believe the 80-year-old was hit by a white Toyota Matrix that exited the Shell gas station located at the corner of Main St....
Village of Lumby receives funding to upgrade Community Centre
The White Valley Community Centre in Lumby will be upgraded with $69,915 coming from the province. The Corporation of the Village of Lumby found out about the funding from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund Nov. 14 and will use the money to upgrade the Centre's lighting and for roof repairs. "The White Valley Community Centre...
Increased funding for employment training programs
People receiving services through the Employment Program of B.C. could be eligible for up to a maximum of $7,500 in tuition funding toward skills training. The amount of support previously available for unemployed British Columbians was capped at $4,000. To receive help, job seekers must first meet with employment advisors through WorkBC Employment Services Centres...