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The Salvation Army Kelowna needs more Christmas Kettle volunteers to sign up for 2 hour shifts this season.
The Salvation Army needs an army of volunteers to smile and ring the bells at a kettle for two hour shifts from November 21st through December 24th at business locations throughout Kelowna and West Kelowna. The annual Christmas Kettle Campaign is the major fund drive that supports the Salvation Army not only at Christmas but...
Highway 97 lane closure at Richter
The HOV lane southbound on Highway 97 between Richter and Ellis Streets will be closed Thursday, Nov. 14, for construction of the new Richter RapidBus station. Vehicle traffic will be detoured into the remaining traffic lanes during this period. People are asked to use caution during the ongoing construction on Highway 97 at Gordon Drive...
Huge child porn ring busted, Toronto police say 348 arrested in Project Spade
TORONTO – At least 386 children have been rescued from sexual exploitation and hundreds of suspects arrested in a sweeping child pornography investigation that began with a Toronto man, police revealed Thursday.
Mom’s blog that children need to work through conflict draws praise and ire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota mother is the target of both praise and criticism after she blogged that kids being bullied should toughen up.
Ford’s threatened lawsuit unlikely to succeed, noted libel lawyer says
TORONTO – Mayor Rob Ford's threat to sue former staffers for telling police about activities they said included his consorting with suspected sex workers is unlikely to go anywhere, a prominent libel lawyer said Thursday.
Ten teenage boys accused of sharing child pornography, facing serious charges
LAVAL, Que. – Ten teenage boys have been arrested near Montreal in a sweep that targeted the sharing of child pornography.
Not so fast: two arrested for possession during traffic stop
CHASE - Police thought they smelled something skunky when they pulled a speeding rental car over on Hwy 1 at Chase yesterday. The smell turned out to be marijunana and two men, the 43-year-old driver and 23-year-old passenger, both from Agassiz were arrested for possession of marijuana. A further search by RCMP uncovered 27 pounds...
Salvage yard building up in smoke
KAMLOOPS - A fire at Central Salvage on Heffley Road 26 km north of Kamloops may have burned out quickly but it was quite a spectacle for those travelling the Yellowhead highway this morning. The fire was called in around 9:40 a.m. and produced large plumes of black smoke so thick train service along the...
Just in time for Christmas: rip-off artists selling from cars
VERNON - It seems a few people still don't know it's risky buying heavily discounted jewelry out of cars in parking lots. Police released a statement more than a week ago saying they received complaints from people who bought 18 carat gold necklaces that turned out to be fake and nowhere near the value paid. The...
Definitely didn’t see that coming
Pushing the limits is what it's all about in some sports. In this case we begin with a serene scene, one where a canoe might be expected to be slicing gently through the water. Then the camera pans up. It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a — %%Video1%%
Convicted killer who escaped on day pass, took hostages sentenced to life
EDMONTON – A convicted killer has received a second life sentence for escaping while on a prison day pass and taking several people hostage in Alberta.
Demographics be damned: Ottawa sees little but fiscal blue skies ahead
OTTAWA – Forget the aging workforce and soaring demands for health care: as far as Ottawa is concerned, the looming demographic disaster actually looks pretty nice.
Police arrest Vancouver notary over ponzi scheme worth as much as $40 million
VANCOUVER – A former notary public from Vancouver is facing 28 counts of fraud and theft over an alleged ponzi scheme that police say bilked investors out of as much as $40 million.
Murder charges laid in death of Salmon Arm man
SALMON ARM - Police have charged two men and a woman believed to be involved in the disappearance and death of a Salmon Arm man who was reported missing in July. Valentine Degenhardt was last seen July 17 in Barrhead Alberta and reported missing by his wife July 19. He was in the company of...
Symbiosis between bylaw and RCMP yield arrests
VERNON - Three times in the last two weeks, Bylaw Compliance Officers doing their regular job alerted RCMP to potential criminal activities leading to arrests. A partnership between the two entities has led police to robbery and assault suspects and someone breaching court conditions. A bylaw officer on night shift came across a person matching...