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Kelowna to lose unique addiction treatment service
Individuals seeking addiction counselling in Kelowna may be forced to head to the coast for assistance. Crossroads Treatment Centre is phasing out its detox and addiction counselling programs, which are one-of-a-kind in the Okanagan. In the next three to six months, the programs will be gone because the centre can no longer afford them. "It's...
Truck slides into Wood Lake
UPDATE: Jan. 30, 2013 - 10:23 a.m. The driver of a truck that slid out of control and into Wood Lake this morning was found cold, wet and uninjured. Lake Country RCMP say the flatbed pick-up hit a slushy section just north of Oceola Road on Hwy 97 at around 4:45 a.m. First responders attended...
Police encounter with replica guns could be ‘disastrous’
A routine arrest earlier this month could have turned out much differently after police found the suspect with a replica handgun. Kelowna RCMP were called Jan. 19 to deal with a man pointing a handgun in an alley near Richter Street and Wardlaw Avenue. They found Jordan Jones, 21, with a fake weapon so similar to...
Guns found in home of man with firearms ban
A Vernon man sentenced to a life-long firearms ban was arrested Friday when police found guns in his home. Vernon RCMP came to the home located on the 3400 block of Okanagan Avenue to assist a property manager and it was then they happened to notice two gun cases inside the home. Further investigation revealed...
Downtown Marina Project final phase unveiled in drawings
Drawings of the Downtown Marina Project were submitted to the City of Kelowna yesterday as the final phase of the project is set to begin. Westcorp Properties Inc. director of development Gail Temple notes the buildings in the drawing illustrate the company's intention to design architecture with more upscale appeal than would typically be found...
Security measures increased for pipeline hearing in Kelowna
UPDATE: Jan. 28, 2013 - 9:21 a.m. An official spokesperson for the National Energy Board says they don't anticipate a physical threat to anyone attending today's hearing about the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. A press release came to the attention of media on Friday revealing safety protocols had been changed at the Sandman Hotel &...
Penticton scores honour of hosting 2016 B.C. Winter Games
Penticton has been chosen to host the 2016 B.C. Winter Games. The honour was awarded this morning at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, but Penticton is no stranger to hosting the event. The city was home to the very first B.C. Winter Games back in 1978. They did it again in 1990 followed by...
Man sentenced for drunk driving causing death
A Kelowna man will go to jail for causing the death of a six-year-old boy. Cody Wengenmayr was recently found guilty of impaired driving causing death, according to a Global B.C. article. Today the crown sentenced the 22-year-old to 18 months behind bars followed by two years probation. He will also be prohibited from driving...
Vees acquire fresh talent
Penticton Vees hockey club hopes changes to the roster will strengthen key areas of their team. Forward Brock Balson, of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, was exchanged for Vee's defenseman Mitch Ferguson and forward Evan Anderson. While 19-year-old Balson has played on a variety of teams including the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League one...
DWK receives flurry of winter road maintenance complaints
Residents are sending the message to the District of West Kelowna they are unhappy with current winter road maintenance. There have been 1,140 calls or emails since the changeover Dec. 7 to a new snow removal and maintenance contractor AEL, a division of HMC Services Inc. HMC president Joe Wrobel indicated the company has faced...
Interior Health suspends new admissions at Summerland Seniors Village
Summerland Seniors Village, the retirement home accused of neglecting a senior for days and ultimately causing his death, continues to be under the watchful eye of Interior Health until recommendations outlined in recent quality reviews are part of daily operations. The retirement home was investigated after multiple complaints of neglect, including those from the family...
Grey van in Summerland not linked to alleged Penticton abduction attempts
Police say a man in a silver/grey van who offered a ride to young Summerland boy had no ill intentions and the event is not linked to recent similar incidences in Penticton. Summerland RCMP received the report of the attempt from a local student Jan. 22. The boy said the van pulled up to him...
Helicopter rescue deployed for missing men
Two men reported missing Tuesday night when they didn't return from a 4x4 adventure were picked up by a Search and Rescue helicopter this morning. The two men aged 21 and 24 called a family member when their truck became stuck and attempts to find their way out on foot failed. The family member tried...
Snowfall warning for Vernon
A snowfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the North Okanagan including Vernon. Snow is expected to intensify this evening and overnight with snowfall amounts of between 10 - 15 cm by Thursday morning. So far, DriveBC is not reporting any significant problems with area highways. Stay with Infotel News for updates.
Teen house party posted on social media turns ugly
A Kelowna family is calling on teens who vandalized their home during a house party Saturday night to pay for damages. Kelowna RCMP say the event took place following an announcement by the homeowner's teenage son on Facebook, according to CBC. Close to 100 people showed up at the Upper Mission home. There was an...