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Highlights of June 24 City Council meeting
Seasonal Light Display Council approved a partnership with the Capri Rotary Club to trial a new seasonal light display. A maximum one-time contribution of $15,000 will help pay for electrical upgrades and operational costs that are not covered by sponsorship. Development Application Notification Council directed staff to adopt a more reader-friendly format for notifications. The...
Police find stolen truck and dog
KELOWNA - A chocolate lab from Squamish was recovered by police last night after they received a tip about two men in a suspected stolen truck. Mounties were called to investigate about 10 p.m. June 24 with a description of the two men in the truck. They were told the men might have been attempting...
UBC selected to evaluate one of 9 national health strategies
Asst. Prof. Mary Jung to assess data from Achieving Healthier Weights project A professor from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Health and Social Development is heading up the evaluation of a four-year, $1.6-million national strategy aimed at achieving healthier weights in Canadian communities, announced Tuesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The...
Statement regarding Dog Breed Specific Regulations
The Regional District of Central Okanagan wishes to make it clear that it is not considering any change in regulations that would propose a ban on any specific breed of dog. Such a suggestion was not a part of the Regional Dog Control Service Review that was fully endorsed by the Regional Board last fall. ...
Statement regarding Dog Breed Specific Regulations
The Regional District of Central Okanagan wishes to make it clear that it is not considering any change in regulations that would propose a ban on any specific breed of dog. Such a suggestion was not a part of the Regional Dog Control Service Review that was fully endorsed by the Regional Board last fall. ...
Harbinson appointed president of Vees hockey club
The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce, Head Coach and General Manager Fred Harbinson has been appointed President of the hockey club effective immediately. Harbinson will maintain his GM and coaching duties while taking on the new role. The Vees’ new President says it’s crucial to develop the brand in the...
Canada growing dependent on temporary foreign workers, experts fear
VANCOUVER – Dave Kaiser owns and operates McDonald's restaurants in Cranbrook, B.C., and Fernie, near the Alberta border — two towns less than an hour's drive from each other, but with workforce challenges that stand a world apart.
Federal government invests $13 million fighting childhood obesity
KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada's health minister has announced nine new programs to help fight obesity in children across the country.
Section of Lakeshore Road closed Sunday
Traffic on Lakeshore Road will be affected over the next four days as underground services are installed for a new commercial development. Connecting utility services to the new building at 3327 Lakeshore Rd. will require single-lane traffic on Lakeshore between Lanfranco Road and Richter Street starting Friday, April 5. Single-lane traffic will be in place...
Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – June 24, 2013
Water Consumption Fee Threshold Reduced The Regional Board has adopted an amendment to the Water Systems Fees and Regulations bylaw. The change means that starting July 1st, the consumption fee threshold will drop to 90-cubic meters. Customers of the six RDCO water systems that use more than 90-cubic meters of water in a billing quarter...
Blazers release pre-season schedule
The Kamloops Blazers will open the 2013-14 preseason with a game in Kelowna on Friday, Aug. 30th at 7 p.m. In total, the Blazers will play five pre-season games. After opening the pre-season in Kelowna, the Blazers will host the Vancouver Giants on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. The Blazers will then host their...
Okanagan College and BCIT deepen partnership with MOU
Okanagan College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) took a significant step forward in joint collaboration this week with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that formalizes each institution’s commitment to explore and pursue joint opportunities to provide high quality programming, complementary disciplines and applied research. Broadly, the MOU is aimed toward...
Paddlewheeler park to officially open
Construction is now completed at the new Paddlewheeler Park on Pritchard Drive. The public is invited to join Mayor Doug Findlater from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, June 27 to officially open the beach access. Freezies will be handed out to those in attendance at the opening. Paddlewheeler Park is the first of three District...
Dan Albas MP: weekly report
Without question, one of the most frequently raised concerns that I hear from citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla, pertains to the Canadian Senate, and by extension– senators. Recently I have had several requests to write about the Senate in a weekly MP report. Although I have covered this particular topic previously, it has been suggested that some...
Police nab speeders in construction zone
VERNON - Police handed out 59 speeding tickets Friday along the Highway 97 construction zone south of the city by Crystal Waters Road. The operation was in force for four hours in the new stretch of Highway 97. It was designed to help keep highway construction workers safe in the area where the speed limit...