Shelley Jordan
Kelowna Flightcraft plane narrowly misses snowplows
A Kelowna Flightcraft Boeing 727 was involved in a near collision with two snowplows at the Hamilton International Airport March 19. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed two investigators to figure out what happened. Kelowna Flightcraft offers air courier service for Canada Post and Purolator Courier Ltd., scheduling regular flights out of Kelowna...
BC Liberal Party release: Adrian Dix MUST Immediately Fire NDP Candidate in Kelowna-Mission
BC Liberal MLA Mary Polak is demanding NDP Leader Adrian Dix immediately fire NDP candidate Dayleen Van Ryswyk in Kelowna-Mission. “Ms. Van Ryswyk has made unacceptable and hateful statements against First Nations and French speaking Canadians. There is no place in British Columbia for that type of language,” said Polak. “Adrian Dix should immediately terminate...
All signs point to more customers at Vernon Farmers’ Market
Since its inception in 1980, the Vernon Farmers' Market has been a staple for families and lovers of fresh and local foods. With $10,000 in funding from the government of British Columbia's Buy Local program, the market will attract even more customers by developing a strategic marketing strategy, embracing social media and new signs promoting...
Ministry of Agriculture: ‘Buy Local’ funding supports Hardbite from seed to chip
Naturally Homegrown Foods Limited will promote their line of B.C. grown and hand-cooked potato chips with the help of $100,000 in funding from the B.C. government's Buy Local program. Owners Pete Schouten and Wes Heppell are fourth generation farmers in Maple Ridge where their 600-acre farm is home to the B.C. potatoes used in making...
Interior Health: Protect yourself, protect others, get immunized
In the last 50 years, immunization has saved more lives in Canada than any other health intervention. April 20 to 27 is National Immunization Awareness Week, and this year, Interior Health would like to remind you that we can all play an important role in stopping the spread of vaccine preventable diseases. When most people...
Real Estate Board and Fire Department Launch Smoke Alarm Awareness Campaign
The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) and the Kelowna Fire Department are pleased to declare March as “Smoke Alarm Awareness Month.” “We are delighted to announce OMREB’s partnership with the Kelowna Fire Department to launch a collaborative public safety effort between REALTORS®, fire fighters and home owners,” says OMREB’s incoming President Karen Singbeil. “Working...
Massive boulders tumble across Yellowhead Highway, cutting traffic for hours
Apr 12, 2013 – 9:27 AMBLUE RIVER, B.C. – Traffic slowly beginning to move past a rock slide that severed a major highway in southeastern B.C., last Thursday.
Mum of murdered B.C. teen plans to open memorial trail on daughter’s birthday
Apr 11, 2013 – 7:27 PMARMSTRONG, B.C. – The mother of a slain 18-year-old woman says she wants to honour her daughter's memory by opening a trail in B.C.'s north Okanagan.
B.C. teacher cited for stroking female student as part of volcano lesson
Apr 11, 2013 – 1:53 PMVICTORIA – A B.C. science teacher has had his teaching certificate cancelled after stroking a female student's lower body while demonstrating the workings of a volcano.
Pentagon: NKorea could launch nuclear missile; Obama vows to protect Americans
Apr 11, 2013 – 3:34 PMWASHINGTON – A U.S. intelligence report concludes that North Korea has advanced its nuclear knowhow to the point that it could arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, a jarring revelation in the midst of bellicose threats from the unpredictable communist regime.
Consumer group accuses Liberals of siphoning ICBC profits at drivers’ expense
Apr 11, 2013 – 8:14 AMVANCOUVER – A consumers group is accusing the B.C. Liberal government of ignoring the public good while siphoning cash from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
B.C. Premier Clark cleared of conflict in connection to sale of BC Rail
Apr 10, 2013 – 12:01 PMVANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark has been cleared of conflict of interest in connection to the Liberal government's decision to privatization BC Rail in 2003.
Found CPR kit was stolen or lost: Crime Stoppers seeks help
You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is hoping to solve. A resident from the 3700 block of Lakeshore Road called RCMP April 4 when he found a medical CPR rescue kit on April...
Court hears BTO member Tim Bachman had “sick” relationship with girl, 11
Apr 10, 2013 – 2:26 PMCHILLIWACK, B.C. – A co-founder of iconic Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive had a sexual relationship with a girl between the age of 11 and 14, a B.C. judge was told this week.
Vernon calendar of events April 10 – 16
Tourism Vernon Events April 10 Bluegrass Jams 7:00 pm Please bring your acoustic stringed instrument and your voice and join the fun. The first half will be led with books to follow along. The second half is a circle jam with everyone taking a turn at leading if they want. $3 drop in fee. For...