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Anti-pipeline grandma willing to go to jail by violating B.C. court order
BURNABY, B.C. – An 84-year-old retired librarian says she's willing to violate a court injunction and go to jail as she and other anti-pipeline protesters take a stand against fossil fuels by interfering with survey work in Burnaby, B.C.
Famous lottery name used to trick Kelowna woman out of savings
KELOWNA - A 76-year-old woman thought she'd won a Publisher's Clearing House prize, but RCMP say she was a victim of a scam. The Kelowna woman who lives in the area of Yates Road received a letter in the mail claiming she was the winner of the Publisher's Clearing House Lottery Awards Program. She called...
Arts council funding supports local expressions of art
VERNON - Two local cultural venues are getting a little boost from the B.C. Arts Council to put toward offering arts and culture to the community. The Vernon Public Art Gallery Society was awarded $14,550 to support the 2015 Okanagan Print Triennial. The display will be shown in collaboration with the Kelowna Art Gallery. The...
Police confirm gunshots on 43 Avenue
VERNON - Vernon RCMP ramped up patrols in the 2900 block of 43 Avenue after a report of a gunshot being fired in the early morning hours Tuesday. RCMP received the report at 12:40 a.m. and went out to investigate. After talking to people in the area, Mounties confirmed gunshots were the source of the...
National Energy Board to ask Canadians for input on pipeline safety
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The National Energy Board will launch a tour early in the new year in an effort to strengthen pipeline safety, the chairman of the federal regulatory agency said Tuesday.
Elderly pedestrian dies in bizarre accident in Oliver
OLIVER - Police want to speak to the driver of an older model Chevy pickup truck after a woman was stuck and ultimately killed while crossing Main Street at the intersection of Fairview Road in Oliver Tuesday morning. The accident happened at 6:21 a.m. Nov. 25. RCMP say the elderly woman was attempting to cross...
Vaseux-Bighorn Wildlife Area has what it takes to preserve nature for future generations
OKANAGAN FALLS - Vaseux-Bighorn National Wildlife Area, located south of Penticton, was selected to receive funding for improvements through a federal government initiative. The wildlife area is one of ten selected across Canada to receive a portion of $8 million over five years with an additional $725,000 pledged on an ongoing basis to improve, increase...
Money donated to KGH to help repair broken hearts faster
KELOWNA - The latest donation to help create a Hybrid Operating Room at the New Interior Heart and Surgical Centre being built at Kelowna General Hospital is coming from the Warm Hearts Charitable Foundation. A press release from the hospital refers to the Hybrid OR as one of the highest priority needs at the hospital...
Four water main breaks keep City of Vernon crews busy
UPDATE: 9:50 A.M. Nov. 25 Three out of four water main breaks were repaired Monday evening, and the fourth (on Tronson Road) is expected to be back up and running by 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Ten homes along Tronson Road were without water overnight. VERNON - Vernon crews have been busy taking care of multiple water...
First Nations that haven’t complied with transparency law face consequences
OTTAWA – First Nations that flout the Conservative government's new financial-transparency law have been told they could face consequences ranging from a public shaming to possible court action.
Short-term action required in Mount Polley tailings pond clean-up: government
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Four months after a torrent of mine water and waste gushed into two south-central British Columbia lakes, the province says the mine's owner is only at the forefront of a clean-up that is expected to take years.
Patients on oxygen therapy risk fire injury from e-cigarettes: Health Canada
TORONTO – Health Canada is warning about the potential risks of "vaping" after an unidentified Quebec resident receiving oxygen therapy was injured by a fire sparked by an electronic cigarette.
Vees take on Warriors Saturday
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees will take on the West Kelowna Warriors Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vees are coming off two straight wins against the Merritt Centennials and in the second game Sunday kept fans on the edge of their seats with four goals scored in the third period for a...
UPDATE: Missing Vernon girl located in the Shuswap
UPDATE: 11:10 A.M. DEC 3 VERNON - A Vernon teen missing for over a month has been located by police in the Shuswap area. Susan Clarke, 15, was found safe and sound in Chase the night of Dec. 2, after going missing from her group home Nov. 29 Police issued a press release asking for...
Tickets still available for SOEC Fogerty concert
PENTICTON - Tickets are still available for the John Fogerty concert taking place this week in Penticton. Fogerty's coast-to-coast Canadian tour stops at the South Okanagan Events Centre Thursday, Nov. 27 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The show is all about celebrating 1969 — the year John Fogerty wrote and produced three seminal albums with Creedence Clearwater...
High-risk sex offender released from prison
VICTORIA - B.C. Corrections is giving the public notice that a high-risk sex offender is being released into the community. Jason Beaudry was released from the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre on Monday and plans to live in the city of Cranbrook, according to a media release. According to the release, Beaudry has a lengthy and...
Merry marijuana: New recreational pot industry courts holiday shoppers
DENVER – That's not mistletoe.
Bill Cosby’s comedy tour begins to crumble as more women allege sexual assault
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Performances by Bill Cosby in Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State have been cancelled as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago.
Boo hoo for Pooh: Honey-loving Winnie not sweet enough for Polish playground
Winnie the Pooh may be loved by children everywhere, but the willy nilly silly old bear stuffed with fluff has caused quite a huff in a Polish community.
B.C. tree fruit sector to benefit with sustainable, long-term replant program
OKANAGAN - The Province is committing $8.4 million for a seven-year tree fruit replant program that supports grower's efforts to meet consumer demands for high-value, high-quality B.C. fruit. Premier Christy Clark announced the details of the program today at a Kelowna orchard with representatives of B.C.'s tree fruit industry. "It's about providing certainty for B.C. fruit...
Input for road network priorities in the Okanagan Mission
Residents are invited to drop by an open house at the Capital News Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn more about the possible reprioritization of road network plans in the Okanagan Mission area. “The City has received a developer proposal to accelerate the construction of South Perimeter Road...
New federal-provincial grant program opens doors for employers with training needs
Area businesses should take note of the new Canada Job Grant program, if they have employees with training requirements or need to train prospective employees, suggests Dennis Silvestrone, Okanagan College’s Director of Continuing Studies and Corporate Development. “Under the new program, employers can access a subsidy of up to two-thirds of the cost (to a...
100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten
The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce a wonderful way to make sure your child enjoys some of the best children’s books available at the library! Beautiful booklists of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten are available at all branches for parents and caregivers. These booklists have a literature-based activity and a small...
Toronto streetcar named ‘desire’ after reports of sexual activity onboard
TORONTO – A Toronto transit vehicle is being dubbed the "streetcar named desire" after complaints of a couple engaging in sexual activity during the evening rush hour.