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UBC team part of federal concussion research initiative
Paul van Donkelaar’s research into the effect concussions have on young athlete brains received a financial boost from the federal government this week. Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose has announced Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding for 19 concussion research projects, providing more than $4.3 million to scientists across Canada. Van Donkelaar, director of...
How to get the cops to chase you
VERNON - A man, 22, was arrested after suspicious actions behind the wheel attracted police attention. An officer was patrolling in the Westwold area of Highway 97 at about 2:45 a.m. Nov. 5 when he saw a Chevy pickup truck with B.C. plates pulling a trailer move off the road to allow the cruiser to...
Police get 105 tips from across Canada in university sexual assaults case
VANCOUVER - Officers probing a series of sexual assaults on the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus have received more than 100 tips in the two days since a composite drawing of the suspect was released. RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen says 105 tips have come in since Tuesday and that many of them are highly...
Rob Ford’s unfolding drug scandal attracts bizarre crowd at Toronto city hall
TORONTO – As shocking new twists surfaced in the Rob Ford scandal, the drama unfolding outside the Toronto mayor's office has turned into a strange sideshow for those watching city hall.
Not too far, far away: ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ to be released Dec. 18, 2015
NEW YORK, N.Y. – For the first time in the franchise's history, a "Star Wars" film won't be released in the summer.
Watchdog cites need for stricter oversight to keep pace with spy services
OTTAWA – The head of Canada's main spy watchdog says new rules — and possibly legislation — are needed to help keep an eye on federal intelligence agencies.
Aboriginal agency defends its spending against scathing report
VICTORIA – A B.C. aboriginal agency charged with delivering child welfare services to First Nations youth is defending its work despite a damning report by the children's watchdog that it has received millions in funding but has nothing to show for it.
Former Peachland reporter charged with child porn
PEACHLAND - It's bad news for a Peachland reporter who is facing child pornography charges. David Andrew Preston, 50, creator of an online news source called Peachlandnews.com was charged June 12 with making or publishing child pornography, importing or distributing child pornography and possession of child pornography. He is due back in court Dec. 5. Preston's...
Proof that the best ideas come from Universities
PLEASE, TIM HORTON'S, USE THIS EVERYWHERE KELOWNA - UBCO staff may have solved a nation-wide productivity problem when they installed a live-streaming camera so students and staff can monitor the line-up at the campus Timmy's. Are you watching, Tim Horton's? It started with the IT department trying to figure out when they could get coffee...
Rob Ford says he was ‘extremely, extremely inebriated’ in new video
TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he was "extremely, extremely inebriated" in a video that surfaced Thursday.
On the hunt for poppy fund thief
WEST KELOWNA - Police are on the lookout for a suspect they say stole donation boxes with money intended for seriously ill children and veterans. RCMP received at least four different complaints from various businesses. Each time, a man came into the business and took off with the donation box while staff was distracted. Each...
New marina vandalized with graffiti
KELOWNA - The new downtown marina has been scarred by graffiti only weeks after the ribbon was cut to celebrate its completion. Police want to know who did it. The unknown man tagging the marina last month was caught on video surveillance causing damage to two pilings and four benches, using a black marker to...
Stall during training flight caused plane to crash into mountain: report
RICHMOND – An investigation into the crash of a light plane east of Vancouver has revealed the aircraft likely stalled while attempting a turn and collided with a mountain, killing a student and a flying instructor.
Finlay named BCMML Player of the Month
KELOWNA - Some exciting news for a member of the Okanagan Rockets. B.C. Hockey announced on Nov. 6 that Liam Finlay is the Major Midget League Player of the Month for October. Finlay wrapped up the month with five goals and nine assists for 14 points. He’s had plenty of other on ice achievements including...
Additional green Christmas decorative workshop added
A third ‘Green Christmas’ decorative workshop has been added for adults who want to learn how to and make decorative wreaths and swags for the holiday season.. It will run Friday, November 22nd from 10:00 am to 12noon at the EECO in Mission Creek Regional Park. There is a cost of $10 per person to...