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Philippines disaster memorial service and fundraiser
The Catholic Community of Kamloops encourages all Kamloopsians to assist in some way with disaster relief for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, known as Yolanda, in the Philippians. There will be a Catholic Mass for those who lost their lives in the strongest typhoon ever at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Saturday, Nov. 30 at...
Celebration of Coyote Reads after-school literacy program partnership at Okanagan College
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Okanagan College Salmon Arm campus will celebrate the Coyote Reads after-school literacy program for Aboriginal elementary and middle-school students with a treasure hunt, presentations, and bannock and tea. Generously funded by the Vancouver Foundation, the literacy program partners four North Okanagan schools, School District #83, Okanagan College and the Literacy...
UBC researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Three UBC ecologists who study the natural world at very different scales -- from marine ecosystems, to plant and soil systems, to microbial communities -- have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society, and the publisher of the journal Science. UBC’s...
Connecting wine country with the Rockies
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS KEY TO SUCCESS OF NEW AIR SERVICE The success of a new air route involves more than just getting 'bums in seats' once or twice a year. That was the underlining theme of a full-day Think Tank hosted by the City of Cranbrook Economic Development and Pacific Coastal Airlines on Nov. 20. The...
Okanagan Regional Library Board highlights from Nov. 20
Financial Allocation Model Analysis Next Steps The board requested the Policy and Planning Committee to work with Executive Director Stephanie Hall on a plan for executing next steps based on the Financial Allocation Model Analysis. The Executive Director has met with both unions and will be meeting with the staff in the branches that may...
Rockets sweep Cougars
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets made it 11 straight victories at home with a weekend sweep of the Cariboo Cougars. Beginning with Saturday’s match-up Captain Branden Wagner added a pair of goals in the Rockets 5 – 2 victory over the Cougars. Also scoring for the Rockets was Brett Young, Cory Santoro and Carter Hikichi....
Westside road paving completed
KELOWNA – Crews have completed approximately five kilometres of intermittent paving along Westside Road, between Jenny Creek and Caesar’s Landing, and one kilometer of paving between Bear Creek Park and Traders Cove. The $1 million project, carried out by Emil Anderson Construction (EAC) Inc. of Kelowna, was announced by Premier Christy Clark in July, and...
Honouring veterans of the Korean war
Kamloops – Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, joined the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Senator Nancy Greene-Raine, veterans, their families and members of the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo community at a special ceremony to honour veterans of the Korean War. “It was a distinct honour to pay tribute to 17 veterans of the...
Kelowna property crime stats for Nov. 11-17
KELOWNA - The Kelowna RCMP have released their property crime statistics for the week of Nov. 11- 17. %%Image2%%
Smoking in the 80’s is killing Canadian woman now: OECD report
TORONTO – A new report says Canadian women are dying of lung cancer at a rate far higher than those reported by most countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Vancouver police warn of perverted prowlers, say don’t wait to call 911
VANCOUVER – Vancouver police say they're investigating a number of sexually motivated offences in the city.
International figure skating event coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA - Skate Canada International is coming to Kelowna in 2014. It's the first time the competition will be held in the city and though tickets aren't available yet, Skate Canada assures more information about the Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 Prospera Place event will be posted on their website as soon as it's available....
Santa’s Staying (And Skiing) At Big White This Festive Season
KELOWNA – A blur of red streaks down a snowy slope, there are “ho, ho, hos” coming from the Village Centre Mall, and you spotted a distinctive white-bearded man at breakfast. No, you’re not imagining things – Santa Claus is everywhere at Big White this festive season as part of their Big White Holiday Experience....
Traffic stop leads to trafficking arrest
KAMLOOPS - A 32-year-old Kamloops man could face charges after police discovered drugs and a scale during a traffic stop. A Kamloops rural RCMP officer was conducting the stop on Nicola Street just before 9 a.m. and found small quantities of what is believed to be meth, crack cocaine, heroin a scale and cash. The...
Police investigate report of bizarre high school assault
KELOWNA - Police are saying a 17-year-old Kelowna girl was distraught when she removed her shirt and ran through Okanagan Mission Secondary School, allegedly assaulting students as she passed. Police were called to the school at about 12:40 p.m., told a teen was slapping students in the hallway. She had apparently taken off her shirt...