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Springer Park officially opens
The District of West Kelowna and the Gateway development on Brown Road have teamed up to upgrade Springer Park in Westbank Centre. Mayor Doug Findlater officially opened the park Tuesday, using the opportunity to thank Gateway developer Jamie Cooper for donating $100,000 to improve the park at the corner of Elliott and Bering Roads. “I...
Hungry aboriginal kids, adults were subject of nutritional experiments: paper
Recently published historical research says hungry aboriginal children and adults were once used as unwitting subjects in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats.
Arson the cause of four small fires in Vernon over weekend
VERNON - The RCMP was busy over the weekend with multiple reports of arson taking place in the city. A recycle bin was lit on fire near H&L Glass at 2809 45th Avenue while the fire department were at the scene of a second fire in a garbage bin at Vernon Auto Service at 4708...
Government doing fewer inspections of forest and range practices
An investigation into government's inspections of compliance with forest and range practice legislation found that the number of inspections is one-third of what it was a few years ago, according to a report released today. "The Forest and Range Practices Act is intended to keep environmental standards high, with strong compliance and enforcement. Government needs to demonstrate that it is...
Grand opening celebrates residential care in Lumby
LUMBY - Representatives from inSite Housing, Hospitality & Health Services Inc. (inSite) were joined by Interior Health, municipal officials, community members and health-care partners for a grand opening celebration at Monashee Mews, a new residential care facility in Lumby. “Monashee Mews is a wonderful addition to Lumby,” said Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster. “I’ve heard from...
UBC engineers assist Penticton with energy reduction goals
Researchers will look at everything from recycling to electrical consumption The City of Penticton will get a helping hand from UBC’s Okanagan campus to reach its goal of reducing corporate greenhouse gas emissions. Prof. Keith Culver, the director of UBC’s Okanagan Sustainability Institute, connected City of Penticton staff with Prof. Rehan Sadiq and Assoc. Prof....
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Benjamin Dean Grant
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 16, 2013. Benjamin Dean Grant (DOB 1989-10-20) is wanted for one count of trafficking a controlled substance. Grant is described as a 23-year old white male, 6’1” tall and 199 lbs. He has...
New dashboard means better service for students accessing StudentAid
The latest stage of StudentAid BC's modernization project is now online, with a brand-new dashboard function that enables students to see what is happening with their student loans in real time, announced Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. "I'm excited to see the new dashboard in place. It means quicker and easier access for students so they can check on...
Tri Kids Triathlon parking and transit changes
On Sunday, July 21, children from three to 15 years old will participate in the 2013 Tri Kids Triathlon at Mission Recreation Park. To accommodate the event, a portion of the Mission Recreation Park parking lot in front of the Capital News Centre (CNC) will be closed to vehicles on Saturday, July 20 at 8...
Interior Health board meeting in Kelowna, July 23rd
The Interior Health’s Board of Directors will hold its next regular business meeting in Kelowna on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Interested parties are welcome to attend the regular portion of this meeting at 1:00 p.m. in Boardroom 1, 1815 Kirschner Road, Kelowna. Interior Health is committed to being open and transparent in its operations. Meetings...
YLW announces a way to get more Mexico
Options for winter getaways just got a whole lot sweeter with the introduction of Sunwing Airlines new flight series from Kelowna International Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo beginning December 19, 2013. The flights will operate every Thursday until April 3, 2014 using a 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft. “We are pleased to offer another beach destination to our...
The popular Regional Parks ‘Summer Storytime in the Park’ program has been cloned.
A second program for children age three to five is running each Thursday morning at 10:00 in Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park. The free one hour drop in program takes place each week until August 22nd. Youngsters and their caregivers should meet beneath the willow tree next to the playground in the park located at...
Lac-Megantic mayor stands behind local Tory MP sidelined from rebuilding file
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The mayor of Lac-Megantic says she has faith in her local Conservative MP to help rebuild the devastated town, even though he's been sidelined from the file.
UPDATE: girl found safe
UPDATE: July 14, 10:20 p.m. Kelowna RCMP report Elizabeth Casselman has been found safe. UPDATE: July 14, 9:20 a.m. KELOWNA - The mother of a missing 17-year-old girl says this is the first time her daughter has been out of contact for such a long period of time. Elizabeth Casselman was last seen by her...
Reporter demonstrates what to do if a bear attacks
With more bear sightings than usual this time of year, this reporter has decided to show people what to do when approached by a bear. If nothing else, the bear might be paralyzed with laughter. %%Video1%%