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Rockets alumni fundraiser a success
The 12th annual Kelowna Rockets Alumni hockey game was a huge success on Sunday as players from past and present took to the ice at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna for a great cause. Past Rockets greats like Luke Schenn, Jason Deleurme, Josh Gorges, Tyler Myers, Blake Comeau, and Jamie Benn were joined by...
Fire damaged area in Kalamoir Regional Park Closed
A portion of Kalamoir Regional Park will remain closed until at least Tuesday at the earliest as a result of last night’s grassfire. West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews are back in the park this morning trying to determine a cause of the approximately two hectare blaze. Regional Parks staff has closed most of the Passmore...
Putting Local Food on the Table for Seniors and Families in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The B.C. Government is investing a further $2-million in funding to expand the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This funding will provide lower-income seniors and families in Kelowna with the tools they need to access to locally grown produce and food products and support improved healthy eating behaviours. Local Farmers’ Market Participating in...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Falon Gretta Olivia Azak
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 22, 2013. Falon Gretta Olivia Azak (DOB 1983-05-29) is wanted for one count of breach of conditional sentence order. Azak is described as a 30-year-old native female, 5’6” tall and 186 lbs. She...
More problems for residents of Franklin Road fire
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Fire Department says all residents of the Bristol Apartments on Franklin Road will have to vacate for an indefinite amount of time even though only a portion of the building was damaged by fire July 13. The owner of the building contacted most residents yesterday and plans to allow residents into...
Man pulled from vehicle, savagely beaten
KAMLOOPS - A man alleges he was pulled from his vehicle, beaten and stabbed last night in what police are calling a targeted attack. The altercation took place about 7:45 p.m as the victim's vehicle came to a stop after travelling along Gordonhorn Crescent. The man told police a white pick-up truck moved into position...
Man to answer for string of robberies
KAMLOOPS - Charges have been laid against 24-year-old man as an RCMP investigation into a string of robberies wraps up. Justin Hodge is alleged to have committed a number of offences. He is accused of stealing a vehicle from the Salish Esso gas station June 27. He will also face the judge for allegedly injuring...
B.C. supports national cyberbullying recommendations
VICTORIA - Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has issued the following statement: "Electronic and online communications play a central role in the lives of Canadians, and our youth in particular. While electronic devices, websites and social media can connect individuals and provide a source of entertainment, they also can be used to harm others. Canadians have...
Rockets alumni fundraiser to benefit Kelowna General Hospital
Former and current members of the Kelowna Rockets will be gathering in Kelowna this weekend to raise money for the Kelowna General Hospital as part of the popular Rockets Alumni Weekend. Some of the most popular Rockets in the club's history will be back in Kelowna including Josh Gorges, the Kelowna native and star of...
Paving way for integrated service delivery
VICTORIA - The recommendations in the deputy ministers' 2012 report have been completed, paving the way for better support planning and service delivery for people with developmental disabilities through different life phases. Work is now underway to roll out an integrated service delivery model that will improve services for people with developmental disabilities in B.C. Early implementation sites The Ministry...
Smart meter options announced
VICTORIA - Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, announced today that BC Hydro will offer new options for customers who have put their smart meters on hold. Government is responding to public concerns by providing opt-out options with the costs borne by those customers and not subsidized by the majority, who have a standard BC Hydro smart meter....
Man celebrates birthday by paying it forward
VERNON - The RCMP were surprised this morning when a man approached the detachment desk carrying boxes of donuts. Rob Ellis of Armstrong turns 47 today and woke planning to celebrate his birthday by executing 47 random acts of kindness. Number three on his list was to visit the Vernon RCMP detachment where he dropped...
New interim fire chief for North Westside Fire Rescue
A new interim Fire Chief has been named by the Regional District of Central Okanagan to serve residents in the North Westside Fire Protection District. Effective Aug. 2, 2013, Doug Gardiner will, on a temporary basis, take over the chief’s duties for the paid on-call department serving the communities of Killiney Beach, Westshore Estates, Fintry...
Eight Kamloops men with ties to West Coast gang charged following take down of local cocaine ring
KAMLOOPS - Charges have been laid against eight Kamloops men after an eight-month undercover drug investigation in 2012 that brought down a local criminal organization with ties to a gang in the Lower Mainland. "The significance here is we have eliminated an organization — a criminal organization," said RCMP Sgt. Gary Senner. The investigation, dubbed 'Project...
Rockets players keep busy at NHL camps
With seven players taken in the last two NHL Entry Drafts, Kelowna Rockets players have been keeping themselves busy this summer attending various NHL prospects camps. More than half of the Rockets draft-eligible returning players have attended an NHL prospect camp this summer and several will be back in their NHL city's later this year...