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Highlights of June 17 Kelowna City Council meeting
Agricultural Advisory Committee Council received a presentation from the committee highlighting the growing importance of agriculture in Kelowna, effects it has on our economy, some of Kelowna’s more pressing agriculture-related concerns and the role of the Agricultural Advisory Committee. Tourism Kelowna Hotel Tax Council approved the renewal of the Municipal & Regional District Hotel Tax...
Longtime B.C. politician, former lieutenant governor Garde Gardom dies at 88
VICTORIA – Garde Gardom, the 26th lieutenant governor of British Columbia, has died.
MP McLeod encourages applications for federal funding to protect recreational fisheries
Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, is encouraging local angling, fishing and conservation groups to get their applications in for the newly established Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program. As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2013, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will make $10...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Michael Patrick Gardiner
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 19, 2013. Michael Patrick Gardiner (DOB 1980-03-05) is wanted for one count of theft, one count of obstruction, one count of trafficking, one count of fail to appear and one count of breach...
Swells swell for north coast grandma planning gruelling ocean swim
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – A First Nations grandmother living on B.C.'s north coast is literally diving into the fight against cancer, with a 60 kilometre swim through frigid ocean waters between Prince Rupert and her village of Lax Kw'alaams (lacks-qwah-lambs).
B.C. says hikers can depend on mobile maps in woods, but rescue group concerned
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government says hikers can put away their fold-up maps and depend on their mobile devices when heading out into the back country now that high-resolution topographical maps can be downloaded for free.
Duo take a drive along the sidewalk after visit to wine store
VERNON - A bizarre car accident on Kalamalka Lake Road prompted multiple calls to RCMP Sunday night. The car reportedly occupied by two men struck not one, but two telephone poles after leaving the parking lot of Toro's Beer and Wine store just after 10 p.m. before moving onto the sidewalk and continuing southbound. Spokesperson...
UPDATE: White powder not hazardous
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. June 17, 2013 It turns out the white powder found at a Canada Post office in Kelowna this afternoon wasn't dangerous - it was icing sugar. The Kelowna Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Team responded to a call at 530 Cawston Avenue earlier today when the acting manager discovered a white powder in...
Pin pad scam hits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are warning the public of pin pad fraud in the city after receiving three reports of attempts since June 13. The method scammers are using involves the suspect’s initial transaction being declined at which time they offer to try another payment option. The suspect continues to handle the pin pad machine and...
RCMP fines 102 speeders in Lake Country
It was a rough ride for 102 drivers who received speeding tickets yesterday after police set up a radar trap in the Highway 97 construction zone near Oyama in Lake Country.
Woman arrested for stabbing charged with attempted murder
A woman arrested June 13 for allegedly stabbing a Kelowna man during an argument was charged with attempted murder today. Police say the 47-year-old woman from Kelowna was arguing with a 39-year-old man and uttering threats when the event happened late in the evening on Leon Avenue near Water Street. They say the two knew...
UPDATE: Gas leak stopped on Borden Avenue
UPDATE: 5:00 p.m., 2013 A gas leak discovered at Borden Avenue near Gordon Drive was stopped at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Fortis BC spokesperson David Wylie says at least one lane on Borden Avenue was shut down so crews could investigate. He says the damage was caused by a third party and a Fortis BC...
West Kelowna teen found
UPDATE: The girl has been located. Another 15-year-old girl was reported missing in Okanagan this week, this time from the 2100 block of Tomat Avenue in West Kelowna. Police are searching for Sara Dunn who left home on Saturday at about 10 a.m. and has not returned. Although Dunn has a history of going missing,...
Man arrested after threats made to oilsands facility in northern Alberta
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has been charged after threats were made against an oilsands facility in northern Alberta.
Parking lot, alley closed for National Aboriginal Day
The parking lot on the corner of Ellis Street and Lawrence Avenue, and the alley between Ellis Street and Pandosy Street (400 block), will be closed from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 21 to accommodate a celebration for National Aboriginal Day. This celebration will not impact normal traffic routes. For more information...