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Labour Day: reflecting on how we all contribute to B.C.
VICTORIA - Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has issued the following statement in honour of Labour Day: "Many people believe the September long weekend is merely about the end of summer and the start of a new school year, but it is so much more than that. The celebration of...
Alaska calling: Mantha commits to Anchorage
PENTICTON –The Penticton Vees are pleased to announce goaltender Olivier Mantha (93) has committed to the University of Alaska-Anchorage for the 2014-2015 season. Mantha, 20, came to Penticton after spending the past three seasons in his home province of Quebec playing at Laflèche College in Trois-Rivières. Mantha appeared in 75 games for the Dragons and...
Rockets scheduled for WHL exhibition game Friday
With the Kelowna Rockets kicking off its Western Hockey League exhibition schedule this Friday in Kelowna, the team will also kick off another season of charity work in the city. The Rockets have two home exhibition games this season as they will hit the ice at Prospera Place Friday against Kamloops as well as Sept....
New senior adviser to help small businesses cut red tape
VICTORIA - The Province has taken another step to cut red tape with today's appointment of a senior official to work with small businesses to break down barriers and increase small business procurement by at least 20 per cent. Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto has appointed George Farkas as executive lead of the Small...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Patrick Joseph Larry Beaudry
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of August 30, 2013. Patrick Joseph Larry Beaudry (DOB 1977-06-28) is wanted for one count of assault, one count of mischief under $5,000 and one count of theft under $5,000. Beaudry is described as a...
Dixie Chicks add Kelowna to tour
KELOWNA - The Dixie Chicks are adding Kelowna to their Long Time Gone tour, their first through Canada in seven years. According to a press release, the destination was added because of "overwhelming demand" at other Canadian venues on their list. The event takes place at Prospera Place, October 27, 2013 with doors opening at...
It’s back to school driving rules time
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Summer draws to a close and schools are ready for the return of some 21,000 students, who will be arriving in many different ways. As summer winds down and the school year begins anew, children will be travelling to and from their local schools by public or private transportation as well as on...
Accident slows traffic on William R. Bennett Bridge
KELOWNA - Traffic is backing up on the William R. Bennett Bridge following crash. There are reports the accident happened on the west side of the bridge. More to come. To contact the reporter for this story, submit photos or video, email Julie Whittet at jwhittet@infotelnews.ca or call (250)718-0428.
U.S. town mobilizes to fight Aryan enclave plan of supremacist wanted in Canada
LEITH, N.D. – In a tree-fringed grassy lot with a lone picnic bench in the tiny North Dakota farming town of Leith, Craig Cobb sees the perfect venue for a white power music festival.
Second day of talks underway to avoid YVR strike; job action may begin tonight
VANCOUVER – A second day of talks is underway between the Vancouver Airport Authority and almost 350 unionized workers in an attempt to avoid a strike that could begin as early as midnight.
School zone traffic enforcement resumes Sept. 3
West Kelowna RCMP and Bylaw Enforcement officers will be conducting traffic safety and parking blitzes in school zones, starting September 3, as children get back to the books. RCMP officers will be ticketing speeders and watching for distracted drivers to remind the public of the importance of road safety in and around all schools. Bylaw...
Construction at the Joe Rich Community Hall Sports Facility
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, the sportsbox and rink facility at the Joe Rich Community Hall will be closed for a major six week overhaul. The $280,000 project will see the existing asphalt rink surface removed and a new concrete slab poured; installation of new dasher boards around the rink; painting tennis court lines on the...
Credit card parking meter heights to be adjusted in October
The City is currently trialing credit card capable meters in the 3000 to 3200 Blocks of 30th Avenue in the downtown core area. The new meters add height to the existing meter structures, and so the City asks the public, “Please bear with us as we move forward with making a decision regarding which meters...
Kelowna firefighters wear pink for the cure
This September, the Kelowna Fire Department will swap their typical uniforms for something a little more colourful. Throughout September, all members of the Fire Department will be wearing pink t-shirts while on duty to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC Run for the Cure. “The...
Labour Day hours of operation at civic properties
To mark Labour Day, City Hall will be closed Monday, September 2. The Glenmore Landfill will be open its regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. giving you time to pick up your fall OgoGrow or GlenGrow - available at the Glenmore Landfill or the Commonage Road Compost Facility until 4 p.m. Parkinson Recreation...