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Search is on for missing mushroom picker from Chase
A mushroom picker from the Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase is missing from a northern B.C. camp. Lyle Martin, 61, intended to join the mushroom picking camp located at km 36 of Eskai Road near Fort Nelson July 1. He was last seen when he was dropped off to hike into the bush. Martin had...
Man loses big bucks to timeshare reseller scam
KELOWNA - A 79-year-old man thought he was selling his timeshare property but ended up being scammed out of almost $60,000. The Kelowna resident was approached by a timeshare reseller called World Wide Timeshare Properties with an offer. The company told the man they would sell his timeshares and he agreed. They then said there...
UBC Master of Fine Arts students host shows highlighting their talents
Three event options for the public to view different arts styles and media include men in drag, art in nature, and female enigmas in hotel rooms along Hwy. 97 Who: Shannon Lester, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) student What: Thesis exhibit Gender Euphoria When: Open until Monday, July 15; opening reception Friday, July 5 Where:...
Virtual open house for city park concept plan update
Residents took time to share ideas for the development of an initial City Park Concept Plan – and now City staff want feedback on an updated version of the plan. Some key changes include: improved picnic areas, separated cycling and pedestrian pathways, separated adolescent activities from children's amenities, improved waterfront access (boardwalk and diving tower),...
A plane that runs on the sun soon to end US journey; ‘most extraordinary in the world’
WASHINGTON – A revolutionary solar-powered plane is about to end a slow, symbolic journey across America by quietly buzzing the Statue of Liberty and landing in a city whose buildings often obscure the sun.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Travis Michael Smith
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of July 4, 2013. Travis Michael Smith (DOB 1978-04-07) is wanted for one count of breach of probation and one warrant for review of sentence. Smith is described as a 35-year old white male, 5’9”...
With only one pick in import draft Rockets select Swiss centre
The Kelowna Rockets selected a young Swiss centre with its only pick in the CHL's annual import draft, held on Wednesday. Picking 59th out of the 60 teams in the draft, Kelowna opted for youth, selecting 17-year-old Kris Schmidli, a 5-foot-10 centre who played junior as well as International games in Switzerland last season. Rockets...
Toronto 18 and Squamish 5 are part of Canada’s terror history
Two Canadians were arrested and charged this week in what the RCMP described as an al-Qaida-inspired plot to blow up the British Columbia legislature on Canada Day. Some other notable cases involving Canada and terrorism or alleged terrorism:
Paving On Old Kamloops Road July 8 and 9
Paving originally scheduled for July 2 to 4 is now rescheduled to July 8 and 9 on Old Kamloops Road. The project extends from 43rd Avenue North to the City of Vernon Municipal Boundary South of Blue Jay subdivision.
UPDATE: Two people arrested in Canada Day bomb plot identified
VICTORIA - The RCMP held a press conference to discuss the arrest of two Canadians July 1 for an alleged plot to bomb the B.C. Legislature. John Stewart Nuttall, 38, and Amanda Marie Korody aged 28 or 29, both of Surrey, were taken into custody following an investigation by RCMP and CSIS. RCMP assistant commissioner...
RCMP Child ID Program: fingerprinting kids July 8
The Child ID Program is a crime prevention and awareness program designed to provide accurate documentation about your child. This service is provided free of charge. Fingerprinting clinics will be held on the following dates: Monday, July 8th, 2013 Mission Community Policing Office 4065 Lakeshore Rd 9:00am to Noon Thursday, July 25th, 2013 Rutland Community...
Getting ready for its 50th birthday, College looks to honour contributors who made a difference
As Okanagan College prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its start (the B.C. Vocational School opened its doors in September 1963), the institution is looking to bolster the ranks of already-honoured luminaries and contributors by acknowledging even more people – 50 of them – who have contributed to the development of the College, or...
Dan Albas MP: weekly report
As a Canadian and as an elected official, Canada Day is easily my favorite day of the year. It is that one special day when we, as a nation, come together and celebrate all that we love about our country. While we gather in celebration here in Canada it should not be lost on us...
Ballet Kelowna announces 2013-14 Season
Ballet Kelowna is pleased to announce that its 2013-14 season will open with The Nutcracker in Kelowna on December 6, 7 & 8, 2013, followed by a B.C. tour of a dozen communities, and will close with performances in Kelowna in April 2014. This 19-week season allows us valuable time to continue building a sustainable...
Park & Play in neighbourhood parks this summer
Members of the media are invited to the City’s fifth annual Park & Play event to kick off a summer of playing in some of the city’s great neighbourhood parks. Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Location: Kinsmen Park, 2600 Abbott St. Park & Play is a free neighbourhood program that runs...