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Shelley Jordan
Hartnell Road Deactivation
A right-of-way that extends East from the East end of Hartnell Road has been deactivated due to a creek re-alignment, as well as a large amount of unauthorized activity that has been occurring in the area. Access will still be permitted for small recreation vehicles. For further information, please call 250-550-3700.
Free license amnesty offer ends October 31
Unlicensed dogs in the Central Okanagan have one week left to receive their free 2013 dog license. The Free Dog License Amnesty Month offer ends on Thursday, October 31st. “We’ve had a great response since the program began at the start of the month, but the offer of a free dog license for the rest...
Extension of Lane Closures on Adventure Bay Road from October 25 – November 15
The area of 8800 Adventure Bay Road will continue to be closed to one lane traffic from October 25 to November 15, 2013 due to sanitary works installation. Flagging service will be provided when the contractor is working on the road. Please obey flaggers and slow down in the area.
Bath salts drug comes to Kelowna
KELOWNA - Police say an addictive illegal drug known as "bath salts" has made its way into B.C. Kelowna RCMP will hold a press conference tomorrow about a recent bust and the presence of this drug in the city and surrounding area. The drug is so named because it resembles bath salts and is often...
Regulator wants viewers to talk about the future of Canadian television
OTTAWA – The country's broadcast regulator wants Canadians to help it predict the future of the ever-evolving television industry.
New app helps parents report missing kids, sends photos and info to police
WINNIPEG – A new mobile app is on the market that helps parents report missing children.
Canada won’t come close to meeting emissions target: Environment Canada
OTTAWA – The latest internal government report confirms Canada is not close to being on track to meet its promised target for emissions cuts by the year 2020.
Loblaw to compensate victims, families of Bangladesh factory collapse
TORONTO – Grocery giant Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it will provide long-term financial assistance to the victims and families affected by a deadly factory collapse in Bangledesh in April.
Kelowna man to spend time in U.S. jail for fraud
MASSACHUSETTS - A former Kelowna resident is about to serve time in a U.S. prison for his role in a ponzi scheme that bilked millions of dollars from investors. According to the B.C. newsletter BCreport.com, Randi Bochinski, 49, formerly of Kelowna and Alan Gilner, 78, of Florida ran their investment scams from 2005-08, soliciting funds...
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Arbitrator upholds B.C. flu shot policy
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia arbitrator has upheld a provincial government policy requiring health-care workers in the province to get a flu shot or wear a mask while caring for patients during flu season.
UPDATE: Lottery ticket thief arrested
UPDATE 8:56 a.m. Oct. 23, 2013 Tips from the public helped police identify and arrest one of the suspects caught on camera, apparently stealing lottery tickets at the Petro Canada located at 395 Glenmore Rd., says Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark. A 29-year-old man from Fort St. John was arrested Monday night and faces potential...
Study finds higher-dose vaccine for seniors protects better – but not great – against flu
ATLANTA – A long-awaited study shows that a high-dose flu vaccine for seniors works better than the standard shot.
Military called after Ontario senior brings grenades, aircraft bombs to police
ST. THOMAS, Ont. – The military was called in after an elderly woman showed up at an Ontario police station to turn in grenades, a tank round and even aircraft bombs dating back to the Second World War.
Study: Strokes now affecting more younger people, global burden could double by 2030
LONDON – Strokes are increasingly hitting younger people and the incidence of the crippling condition worldwide could double by 2030, warns the first global analysis of the problem.
West Kelowna council highlights – October 22
Okanagan Regional Library Stephanie Hall, Executive Director, and Don Nettleton, Financial Manager, with the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board provided an update to West Kelowna Council on library services. A recent consultant’s report hired by the ORL indicated that although the organization is efficient and the service population financial allocation model is fair, there were...