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RESOLUTIONS: Planning on tackling your weight in 2015? Here are 5 of the ‘low-hanging fruit’
TORONTO – Hands up everyone who plans to start the new year with a resolution about weight. Yup, that's a lot of hands.
Edmonton police confirm 8 victims in what chief calls ‘senseless mass murder’
EDMONTON – Police have confirmed the deaths of six adults and two young children in what Chief Ron Knecht called a "senseless mass murder."
Tracks in the snow lead RCMP to four suspected thieves
NARAMATA - Four men are in custody following an investigation into a string of Penticton area break-ins Monday. Mounties arrested the men December 29, believing they're responsible for several break-ins and thefts in Penticton and the surrounding area, according to a Penticton RCMP media release. Stolen vehicles were among property recovered subsequent to the arrests....
B.C. 911 call centre asks public to stop calling to complain about broken Wi-Fi
VANCOUVER – B.C.'s largest 911 call centre is asking the public to stop draining its emergency resources with complaints about cold food or broken Internet.
Okanagan cities among 27 in Canada to show ‘The Interview’ on Friday, Sony says
TORONTO – After Americans had a chance to see "The Interview" in theatres, Canadians in some locations will also be able to watch the controversial movie on the big screen starting Friday.
RESOLUTIONS: Health experts reveal what they wish we’d resolve to do better in the coming year
TORONTO – 'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others, or stop doing still other things altogether.
WHL Roundup: Rockets defeat Blazers
KELOWNA — Rourke Chartier scored twice in his first game back after being cut by Canada's world junior team as the Rockets doubled Kamloops. Dillon Dube and Tyson Baillie also had goals for No. 2 Kelowna (29-5-3) in its third-straight win. Collin Shirley and Cole Ully chipped in for the Blazers (13-21-5), who have now...
Warriors fall to the Smokies
WEST KELOWNA - The Warriors started with a big first goal, but ended up getting smoked out. Late in Period 1, Brayden Gelsinger would make a great play to keep the puck in at the line with his glove. His pass to Jordan Masters would then find Jason Cotton, who fed Kyle Marino at the...
RCMP arrest prolific offender for vehicle theft
KAMLOOPS - A tip from the public led Kamloops RCMP to the location of a stolen vehicle Sunday. Mounties were sent to the Pineview area to investigate a report of an unoccupied vehicle left in the area, according to an RCMP media relesase. When they arrived, they were able to determine the vehicle was one...
Large gift revs anticipation for college’s $7-million Trades Training Complex
KELOWNA - A local auto dealer sees bright futures for students in Okanagan College’s trades programs, prompting the company to invest in the $33-million Trades Training Complex at the College’s Kelowna Campus to help make those futures a reality. Okanagan Chrysler Jeep Dodge has pledged $100,000 to the Okanagan College Foundation for the $7-Million Bright...
Holiday Crafts: Turn last year’s toys into next year’s Christmas ornaments
From tractors and trains to cats and knights, my son's evolving obsessions all find a place on our Christmas tree.
Some snow accumulation and a cool-down expected in coming days
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The weather should be reasonable leading up to New Years Day though it will turn chilly and there's some snow in the forecast. In Kamloops, the temperature today is expected to reach a high of -1 C under mostly cloudy skies, according to Environment Canada. With 12 km/h easterly winds, it will feel...
Cats have yet to regain their sacred status, but with social media they’re getting closer
PORTLAND, Ore. – Cats these days aren't associated with deities the way they were in ancient Egypt, but the Internet has gotten them a little closer.
Top crafts books from 2014 for families and individuals
If at the end of the year your creativity needs a boost, here's a baker's dozen of recent titles that'll surely help.
Cut out the X: Tips for making your holiday meals a healthier occasion
TORONTO – It's a given: There will be a lot of overeating over the holidays.
Police hunt for Kelowna bank robbery suspect
KELOWNA - Police need help identifying a suspected robber who was caught on a surveillance camera yesterday shortly before a heist at the Bank of Montreal in the Capri Mall. The lone male suspect entered the Harvey Avenue mall at 3:35 p.m. armed with a knife, according to an RCMP media release. He then secured...
Keep annual holiday parties fresh by mixing the old and the new
As parents of a toddler, Miranda and Dave Anderson realized that ringing in the New Year with a late-night bash had gotten a lot harder. So they began hosting a New Year's Day brunch.
‘The Interview’ won’t be released in Canada on Christmas Day: Sony
TORONTO – Sony Pictures Entertainment says the controversial comedy "The Interview" will not be released in Canadian theatres on Christmas Day.
Keep track of Santa as he travels the world
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - NORAD is ready again to track Santa as he makes his way around the world and into the Thompson-Okanagan to bring gifts to all the girls and boys. Of course, Santa can't just hop on his sleigh and ride these days. There is air traffic control to consider with Christmas flights zipping this...
Managing meltdowns: Tips on tackling tantrums and engaging kids during holidays
TORONTO – With the arrival of the holiday season comes the inevitable spike in shopping excursions and social gatherings — and with them, potential opportunities for children to act out.
Sony re-gifts ‘The Interview’ in limited Christmas Day release, also exploring video-on-demand
NEW YORK, N.Y. – "The Interview" was put back into theatres Tuesday when Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy that provoked an international incident with North Korea and outrage over its cancelled release.
B.C. shooter who opened fire in Spences Bridge found not criminally responsible
KAMLOOPS – A man who opened fire in a small town in B.C.'s Interior, shooting a man in the face won't be held criminally responsible.
Ex-butcher from Vernon is prison bound for sexually touching youth
VERNON – A former butcher-shop owner in Vernon, B.C., has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually touching a person under the age of 16.
New research out of B.C. university helps team take bite out of bedbug epidemic
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia biologist has endured 180,000 bites with the intention of sucking the life out of the worldwide bedbug epidemic.