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Temporary Rose Avenue lane closures at KGH this summer and fall
Please be advised that Rose Ave. on the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) campus will be closed periodically over the summer and fall. The closures are necessary to support construction activity on the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. Rose Ave. from the east parkade to Pandosy St. will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Forest carbon program means more trees for B.C.
KELOWNA - The Province has planted more than 20,000 trees to kick off an innovative program that uses private-sector investment to stimulate ecosystem restoration and reforestation on Crown land, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today. The B.C. Forest Carbon Partnership Program could see more than one million trees planted in the province over...
Polson Tower project moves to next stage at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
VERNON – Interior Health has shortlisted two qualified teams to participate in the next stage of the selection process for the completion of floors six and seven in the Polson Tower at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Six teams responded to the project’s request for qualifications. Following evaluation of the responses, the two teams shortlisted to move...
143 lives saved, death toll halved under tough IRP law
Having one of Canada's toughest provincial drinking and driving laws has helped to save an estimated 143 lives - cutting the drinking and driving death toll in British Columbia by more than half (51 per cent). The figures, which cover the first 30 months of B.C.'s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program, are the lowest ever recorded. In that...
B.C. government accomplishes net-zero new regulations in 2012
The B.C. government has successfully achieved its target of net-zero new regulations in 2012, and will continue to maintain that target through 2015. This and other updates are included in the Second Annual Report on Regulatory Reform, released today. The report provides public accountability for the Province's commitment to drive economic growth through the reduction of government red tape and...
Prince Charles Playground reopens
The City of Kamloops is pleased to announce the reopening of the new accessible playground at Prince Charles and newly enhanced wading pool on Saturday, June 29th just in time for the Canada Day long weekend. Completed ahead of schedule, the new playground will be for children ages 2 to 12 and will have the...
Car hits cyclist who was riding along the sidewalk
KAMLOOPS - A cyclist attempting to navigate along the sidewalk next to Tranquille Road was struck by a car leaving a parking lot today. The accident happened about 11:15 a.m. The cyclist was taken to Royal Inland Hospital with minor injuries. The accident is under investigation to determine if either party will be ticketed.
UPDATE: Man faces judge after brutal assault
UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. June 26, 2013 VERNON - A 28-year-old man believe to be responsible for sending a 61-year-old man to hospital with serious head injuries made his first court appearance yesterday. Victor Jackson has been remanded to Kamloops Regional Correction Centre and is expected to make his next court appearance July 10. The assault...
BREAKING: Flash storm floods Penticton homes
PENTICTON - A flash storm has flooded the area of Wilson Avenue and Arnott Place. The intense storm wrapped up about 5:45 p.m. and flooded about a dozen houses, filling basements and leaving about a foot of water pooling in the streets. Witnesses say the water doesn't appear to be draining down sewer grates. People...
Alleged bank robber caught
WEST KELOWNA - An arrest was made yesterday in connection with a bank robbery that happened last month. The robbery took place May 31 at the TD Canada Trust located at 525 Hwy 97 south at about 7:40 p.m. A man entered the bank wearing a ski jacket, baseball cap, jeans, sunglasses and a mask....
West Kelowna annual report ready
The District of West Kelowna has prepared its 2012 Annual Report and it is ready for public review. The 2012 Annual Report provides an accounting of the District of West Kelowna's financial position, as well as highlights of the programs and services delivered and the projects undertaken throughout the year. Publication of an Annual Report...
Road closures for Westside Daze parade Gellatly Road will be open this weekend
In order to accommodate the large number of entries in this year's Westside Daze parade, a number of streets are being closed to traffic around the parade route on the morning of Saturday, June 29. The closures are: 8 a.m. to noon for staging - Brenda Lee Road - Gossett Road from Brown...
Business Walk Program Earns Provincial Community Project Award
The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is the proud recipient of the Community Project of the Year Award from the Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) for its Business Walk Program, initiated in 2012. The award was presented at the EDABC’s annual Economic Summit in Vancouver on June 25th, 2013. The COEDC conducted the...
June Update 2013 confirms Balanced Budget on Track
The B.C. government has introduced June Budget Update 2013, which reflects changes in economic and revenue forecasts from February and realigns spending based on the new government structure, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today. The update shows continued spending discipline to balance the budget while maintaining new investments in early childhood development and registered education savings plans (RESPs). Economic...
Mission Creek Greenway Casorso Underpass Open
The Mission Creek Greenway underpass at the Casorso Road Bridge is open again for use. Now that the level of Mission Creek has dropped again, Regional Parks Services crews have cleaned up the trail and removed silt and debris that collected since the underpass was closed last week. Once again the route is open for...