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Slain Vancouver-born actress asked dance teacher not to judge rapper husband
VANCOUVER – The first question Stephanie Moseley's former dance teacher asked the Vancouver-born actress when the cable TV star last dropped by her old studio was about her gleaming engagement ring.
Shortest Day short film festival makes a stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The city of Kamloops will be one of the stops for a travelling short film festival featuring work by Canada's best. The Shortest Day will present free screenings of new, classic and award-winning all-Canadian shorts in cities across western Canada and the Yukon. This second annual event was planned to take place in...
Kelowna Flightcraft awarded WestJet upgrades contract
KELOWNA - Get ready for a swankier ride aboard a WestJet flight once Kelowna Flightcraft takes care of interior upgrades on the entire fleet of B737-600/700/800 aircraft. Kelowna Flightcraft was awarded the upgrades contract that'll include removal of existing seatback monitors and installation of a state-of-the-art wireless entertainment system. Plus, they'll be installing slim line...
Half of B.C. is deemed control zone in effort to stop avian flu in poultry
VANCOUVER – Almost half of British Columbia has been designated as a control zone by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in an effort to stop the spread of avian flu in commercial poultry.
Canada only half way to 2020 emissions goal as oil and gas emissions rise
OTTAWA – Canada remains well short of meeting its international 2020 climate change commitment, Environment Canada reported Monday, even if the economy tanks and global oil and gas prices remain on the skids.
Eight more chances to get the homeless off the street
KELOWNA - An eight bed supportive housing unit for homeless men in Kelowna project was completed using a $60,000 grant from the province. Chandler Street House is operated by Inn from the Cold-Kelowna society, an organization helping the homeless by building skills needed to live independently. The money will go toward extensive renovations required to...
$400,000 worth helicopter parts stolen in West Kelowna worthless to thief: police
WEST KELOWNA - Someone has made off with $400,000 worth of helicopter parts from the back of a van in West Kelowna but police say they're worthless to the thief. Alpine Helicopters reported the theft to the RCMP on Saturday, saying 31 helicopter parts in several boxes were taken. Jill Seaton, the company's chief financial...
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA - The band Lynyrd Skynyrd will make Kelowna their sweet home for one night to share more than 41 years of southern rock with fans. The show takes place March 19, 2015 with tickets going on sale Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers rose to prominence in 1973...
Officer shot in Kamloops well enough to talk to family
KAMLOOPS - The officer who was shot last week in Kamloops and rushed to Royal Inland Hospital for surgery continues to improve after waking up from an induced coma. Cpl. Jean Rene Michaud remains in intensive care and is conscious and able to speak to his family according to an RCMP media release. "His medical...
Firefighters called to apartment fire on De Montreuil Crt.
KELOWNA - Residents were evacuated when a fire broke out in a second floor apartment at 3175 De Montreuil Crt. in Kelowna Monday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. Dec. 8, 2014 firefighters received a call about the fire at Willowbrook Gardens. When they arrived they found a mattress was in open flame in a bedroom...
Westlake Road water main work next week
TRAFFIC DELAYS MAY OCCUR ON WESTLAKE ROAD WEST KELOWNA - Watermain replacement work on Westlake Road between Caledonia Way and Sussex Road, part of the Westlake Road Upgrade project, will begin Wednesday, December 10. Motorists can expect minor traffic delays when travelling through this section. Work is expected to take four days. Motorists are asked...
Taping ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ just ‘a day off school’ recalls Violet actress
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" has spoken to the child in all of us for five decades. Imagine what it would have been like to have been a child involved in the making of this special.
Diana Krall makes classic pop jazzy for Wallflower tour
KELOWNA - World-renowned singer Diana Krall will be sharing a night with fans in Kelowna as part of the Canadian leg of her "Wallfower World Tour" May 12. The five-time Grammy Award winning jazz pianist will include performances with the Kelowna Symphony Orchestra during her concert at Prospera Place. The Wallflower album comes out on...
Poultry cull begins in B.C., 80,000 birds to be euthanized because of avian flu
VANCOUVER – The destruction of as many as 80,000 birds at four poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley has begun in the effort to stem the spread of avian flu.
Why snot? Gooey gunk is actually a vital part of your body’s protective arsenal
TORONTO – It's icky and messy and sometimes it clogs your airways, making you feel like you can't breathe. Heck, even its name is repugnant.
Police searching for missing 15-year-old boy
VERNON - Police need help finding a 15-year-old boy who went missing from his home a few weeks ago. Dalton James Prasloski-Spencer has indicated he's ok through social media, but his family and police are very worried about his well-being, according to an RCMP media release. He has a history of choosing a high-risk lifestyle....
‘There’s your new spacecraft, America:’ NASA’s Orion splashes down after critical test mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's new Orion spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" splashdown in the Pacific on Friday following a dramatic test flight that took it to a zenith of 3,604 miles and ushered in a new era of human exploration aiming for Mars.
Police cases unite diverse demonstrators; stir US debate and protests
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Thousands took to the streets from New York City to San Francisco for a second straight night to protest a grand jury clearing a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man.
Veterans deserve special rights like aboriginals, lawyer tells B.C.’s top court
VANCOUVER – Veterans deserve special treatment under the constitution in the same way aboriginals are guaranteed unique rights, a lawyer for six soldiers injured in Afghanistan has told British Columbia's top court.
Obesity can shave years off life, and years of life lived free of disease
TORONTO – A new study suggests obesity can shave years off lives and — before it does — dramatically increase the time obese people spend dealing with two major chronic conditions.
B.C. says action taken on 75 per cent of missing women report recommendations
VICTORIA – Attorney General Suzanne Anton says British Columbia is a safer place for women compared to when serial killer Robert Pickton was prowling Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Vehicle give-away contest will benefit someone in need
KELOWNA - A contest to benefit either a family in need or a local non-profit group will award the winner a restored Ford Explorer, along with $1,000 toward insurance. Three companies including the Royal Sun Alliance insurance group, Craftsman Collision and BCAA joined forces to give away the almost-like-new 2010 Ford Explorer. The RSA donated...
Kinder Morgan president says policing costs are not company’s responsibility
BURNABY, B.C. – The president of Kinder Morgan says his company isn't responsible for the policing bill related to pipeline protests at a Metro Vancouver conservation site.
RCMP investigate victim said held against his will
KAMLOOPS - A man who is known to police was taken into custody because they believed he was holding someone against their will because of drug debts. An investigation into the initial complaint led Mounties to a residence at 300 Campbell Avenue in Kamloops. When they arrived, the man associated with the complaint was arrested...