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Crime Stoppers most wanted
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 17, 2013. Chynna Rayne Elizabeth Trites (DOB 1993-04-15) is wanted for one count of breach of probation. Trites is described as a 20-year old white female, 5’6” tall and 139 lbs. She has...
Clark and Redford waiting on review process before talking pipelines
CLARK STANDING BY HER FIVE CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINE UPDATE: 1 p.m. June 14, 2013 Alberta Premier Alison Redford was a little disappointed to find rainy weather in Kelowna for her meeting with B.C. Premier Christy Clark this morning. It was the first public meeting between the two premiers since the Liberals won the...
Charges laid against youth accused of striking man with long board
A 15-year-old boy arrested March 24 for allegedly assaulting a man with a long board outside the Tranquille Road 7-11 will be charged. Kamloops RCMP confirmed the youth will face an aggravated assault charge for his potential role in injuring a 46-year-old man who is still in hospital as a result of the incident. Due to...
Break and enter interrupted in Winfield
WINFIELD - A break and enter was foiled thanks to vigilant neighbours. At about 5:40 p.m. June 9, the alleged thieves entered a shop on the 3500 block of Redecopp Road in Winfield by taking out a window at the rear of the building then unlocked the large front door so they could load the...
RCMP need help finding two credit and debit card fraudsters
Kelowna and area RCMP want to put a stop to a rash of credit card thefts and frauds. Police say thieves are stealing credit and debit cards from wallets and are using them to make large withdrawals from bank machines. The majority of victims have no idea their cards are missing until days later. Anyone...
Convicted morphine dealer had 34 year crime history
PENTICTON - A man with a criminal record stretching back to 1979 was arrested for peddling morphine in a Penticton parking lot. Leonard Joseph Cantin, 50, was taken into custody in the 1300 block of Main Street yesterday. Mounties discovered he had 35 previous convictions including nine for drug trafficking offences. Cantin was held for...
Don’t move a mussel – keep Okanagan waters zebra mussel free
Please find below an invitation to an important webinar we are hosting next Wednesday, June 19 , 10AM - NOON, regarding the threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels to Okanagan waters and plans to prevent them from coming here. Invited participants include: - Okanagan water-related stewardship groups (fish and game clubs, etc.) - Water-related...
McKinley Landing Residents Plan for Emergencies
Residents living in the McKinley Landing area of Kelowna are taking steps to prepare for emergencies. And the newly updated emergency plan for their area will be explained during a public meeting this Wednesday evening June 19th at the McKinley Landing Fire Hall (Bennett Road) starting at 7:00 pm during the McKinley Landing Residents Association...
Health Minister’s statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Minister of Health Terry Lake issued the following statement in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15: "Every senior deserves to age with dignity and to feel appreciated and respected in their communities. In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage all British Columbians to wear purple and join with communities across the world...
Valleyview Boat Launch Reopens to Public
With water levels currently stabilizing, the City of Kamloops has reopened the Thompson Drive boat launch in Valleyview to public use. Although the river is open to public use, residents are reminded to exercise caution due to navigational hazards and respect that boating activity can have an impact on private property erosion.
Kamloops THRiVE Festival Announces Local Chef’s for Inaugural Iron Chef Competition
Kamloops THRiVE Festival is proud to announce the local participants in the first ever Kamloops THRiVE Iron Chef Competition. ? As part of the Festival's THRiVE Expo, similar to the popular TV show, watch the battles unfold live as professional chef's from throughout the region go head-to-head cooking culinary delights using mystery ingredients local to...
Library parkade expansion information session
The City and Interior Health are working together to move a number of Interior Health’s community services and programs onto Doyle Avenue in Kelowna’s downtown. The project encourages the development of the downtown area with higher density land use and upgrades for better, safer parking. Bringing nearly 800 jobs into the downtown area will also...
Kelowna Rockets assistant coach Dan Lambert has been named head coach of Team West
Lambert was named head coach of Team West this week at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, replacing Malcolm Cameron, who was originally appointed as head coach of Team West back in May but was recently promoted to head coach of the Regina Pats and stepped down. Hockey Manitoba and Saskatchewan Hockey Association announced the...
Your Home, Your Future: Updating the Regional Growth Strategy & Aggregate Study
Thursday, June 20th provides you with another opportunity for input on how best to manage future growth in the Central Okanagan. You’re invited to attend an Information Open House from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna. Information will be on display for drafts of the...
Who are these people
RCMP are hoping someone will step forward with information about the owners of a 4GB SD card found at Rosie's Pub in Kelowna on Monday. The card contains a large number of pictures of trips to Europe and the U.S. as well as a Royal Caribbean Cruise and a baptism. Anyone who might be able...