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Concerns about E.coli prompt ground beef recall in western Canada
OTTAWA – Federal health officials are recalling packages of ground beef produced by Winnipeg-based Cargill Meat Solutions due to concerns about E.coli.
Ontario man arrested in 1970s murders of two B.C. girls including one from Merritt
VANCOUVER – Shari Greer made a promise to her 11-year-old daughter as she grieved over the girl's grave site that she would never give up the hunt for the killer.
Kelowna man crashes and dies near Kamloops
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man was killed when he crashed with a tractor-trailer just south of Duck Range Road near Kamloops Saturday. Jairo Alexis Vicioso David, 34, of Kelowna was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle when the accident happened at roughly 5 p.m. Nov. 28, according to an RCMP media release. David...
Teens learn hard way yellow light means stop not hit the gas
KELOWNA - Two teens involved in a serious collision at a Kelowna intersection managed to escape with only minor injuries Sunday night. Kelowna RCMP say an officer came upon the accident at Harvey Avenue and Spall Road at 8:09 p.m. Nov. 30. Witnesses say a black Chevy Impala traveling west on Harvey was moving fast,...
Homicide dropped last year, rate hits 1966 level: StatsCan
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the country's homicide rate fell last year to 1.44 victims for every 100,000 people, its lowest level since 1966.
Program moves Penticton First Nations students closer to employment goals
PENTICTON - Ten Aboriginal learners in the Okanagan region are on the path to becoming early childhood educators thanks to a community- based education and training partnership with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. The Ooknakane Friendship Centre and En'owkin Centre in Penticton are partnering with the institute on the program, which is receiving funding in the amount of $101,302....
Actor Mickey Rourke defeats boxer less than half his age in exhibition bout in Moscow
MOSCOW – Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke returned to the boxing ring Friday at the age of 62, defeating a fighter less than half his age in an exhibition bout.
What to do if you missed the open house for the Okanagan Mission road network priorities
City staff recently hosted an open house to hear from residents about the possible reprioritization of road network plans in the Okanagan Mission area on Wednesday, Nov. 26. However it is not too late. Display panels are available online describing the potential changes should South Perimeter Road from Gordon Drive to Stewart Road be advanced...
Culinary scholarship is gravy for determined cooking student
Okanagan College culinary arts student Dayna Duckworth-Dolan was more than a little surprised this month when she learned that she had won one of the three $1,500 B.C. Hospitality Foundation Scholarships selected by the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia and sponsored by SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts. “Overwhelmed, excited, shocked and amazed” is the way...
Tronson Road upgrades will cause delays
KELOWNA - Fortis BC crews will be working between 8117 and 8083 Tronson Road to replace a main between Dec 1 and Dec 2, 2014. Drivers are advised to expect delays and single-lane alternating traffic.
Clean Air and Comfort for Your Home – Replace your old wood burning stove and save
If it's time to upgrade your old wood burning appliance to a cleaner burning unit there's an opportunity available to save some money. While funds last the Regional Air Quality program’s Wood Stove Exchange is offering rebates of $250 when customers purchase a new, cleaner burning EPA/CSA certified woodstove, and recycle their old, polluting wood...
College students’ social enterprise to benefit local homeless men
KELOWNA - Business students at Okanagan College are turning a homeless shelter's surplus of donated soap into an opportunity to raise money — all while learning a little something about social enterprise. Chandler House, Inn From the Cold's newest residence recently received a large donation of soap and connected with the college's Enactus team to...
Oldest Canadian, Merle Barwis, held title for almost two years; dies at 113
VICTORIA – Canada’s oldest person who was known for celebrating her birthday with a cold beer has died just one month and one day shy of her 114th birthday.
Oliver First Nations training program aimed at future employment
OLIVER - Seventeen Aboriginal learners in the Okanagan are enrolled in a community-based education and training partnership between Okanagan College and the Osoyoos Indian Band that's designed to improve their chances for future employment. The program will provide Aboriginal learners with upgrading courses, employment readiness and workplace certificates. It is one of five new partnerships worth a...
Health-care visitors asked to get the flu shot
VICTORIA - All visitors to provincial health-care facilities - including long-term care homes - are asked to be vaccinated against influenza, or to wear a mask while visiting, to help protect those most vulnerable from influenza starting Dec. 1, 2014. This policy first took effect last year, to help protect patients and seniors who are most at risk of...
B.C. immortalizes national hero Terry Fox
"I'M NOT A DREAMER, AND I'M NOT SAYING THIS WILL INITIATE ANY KIND OF DEFINITIVE ANSWER OR CURE TO CANCER, BUT I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES. I HAVE TO." - Terry Fox He's one of Canada's most iconic and inspirational citizens — a symbol of hope, courage and determination in the fight against cancer, and yesterday,...
1 in 3 Canadians relying strictly on online shopping for holiday gifts: poll
TORONTO – A growing number of Canadians plan to do all of their holiday shopping online this year to avoid stepping foot in maddening malls, suggests a new survey commissioned by Google.
Canada’s top court agrees to hear two B.C. cases dealing with impaired driving
VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a pair of British Columbia cases involving seven drivers stopped by police at roadside checks.
Pepper-sprayed patron at Vernon Rec Centre
VERNON - A man was peppered-sprayed in the changeroom at the Vernon Recreation Complex Wednesday night and police are still searching for a suspect. Staff called RCMP at roughly 9:15 p.m. Nov. 26 to report the incident. When Mounties came to investigate, they were told the suspect ran out the back door of the complex....
Health Canada tells medical pot growers to avoid puffing up health claims in ads
TORONTO – Health Canada has ordered the country's medical marijuana growers to stop advertising their products with treatment claims and promotional images.
B.C. finances on target for balanced budget, surplus this year: finance minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia's projected budget surplus numbers are rising, but the Liberal government isn't planning a spending spree, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Wednesday.
Bill Cosby, under oath, says he gave tabloid exclusive in 2005, had accuser’s story spiked
PHILADELPHIA – Bill Cosby testified under oath in 2005 that he gave the National Enquirer an exclusive interview about looming sexual-assault accusations by a Canadian woman against him in exchange for the tabloid spiking a second accuser's story.
Gospel Mission marks year offering chiropractic services to homeless
KELOWNA - One might not expect chiropractic services to be offered at the Kelowna Gospel Mission — an organization dedicated to feeding and sheltering the homeless — but the service has been in place for more than a year to care for those in the long line that forms once a week. Chiropractic services at...
Okanagan short story contest offers budding writers a chance to shine
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Aspiring fiction writers in the Okanagan once again have an opportunity to share their short stories with the possibility of winning a $500 grand prize. Entries are now being accepted for the Okanagan Short Fiction Contest. The annual contest has been running for 17 years. “This contest is a huge boost to emerging...