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Vees take first place in showdown against Centennials
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees 4-2 win over the Merritt Centennial Wednesday allowed the team to grab first place in the Interior Division. The win at the South Okanagan Events Centre put the Vees two points ahead of Merritt and West Kelowna who are each sitting on five wins and 10 points. It was a...
Leaving town for the winter? Make sure you arrange for snow removal
WEST KELOWNA - It might seem early to be discussing this, but if you're one of those lucky people packing up to head south for the winter, the District of West Kelowna would like to remind you to arrange for snow removal. Everyone, including snowbirds must comply with the District's Good Neighbour Bylaw, so every...
Lumby RCMP investigate complaint of shots fired
CHERRYVILLE - Police were called to investigate a report of shots fired in the Cherryville area last evening. Mounties from the Lumby detachment responded to the call. When they arrived at the rural residence they found an injured person. Investigators spoke to several people at the scene and will conduct a thorough investigation to find...
Interior Health gets a new board chair
KELOWNA - There'll be a new board chair for Interior Health starting fresh in the new year. Current board member Erwin Malzer of Kelowna will slide into position January 1, 2015, taking the place of Norman Embree who completes his tenure as chairman in December. Malzer's new role is to guide the nine-member board of...
Three injured in fire and explosion at wood pellet mill in northern B.C.
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – Three mill workers have been injured in a fire and explosion at a wood pellet plant in northern B.C.
Used oil accepted at more TNRD waste facilities
KAMLOOPS - Residents of Kamloops can now drop off used motor oil, oil filters and oil containers at the Spences Bridge and Savona Transfer Stations. Items accepted include: Oil — Any petroleum or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, heat transfer fluid or other fluid used for lubricating purposes in...
Tractor trailer crashes in slow motion in North Okanagan
VERNON - Police were called to help the driver of a tractor trailer when the vehicle slowly went off the road, down an embankment and hit a hydro pole last evening. At about 7 p.m. Oct. 8, Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP received a call about the westbound truck that eased off the road to the right...
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: German witness grilled as Luka Rocco Magnotta murder trial enters Day 8
MONTREAL – The jury in Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial is hearing again this…
Canada to step up border checks for Ebola; will use targeted temperature screens
TORONTO – The federal health minister says Canada will step up border screening for Ebola.
B.C. increases distracted driving penalties, considers higher fines
VICTORIA – Justice Minister Suzanne Anton is getting tough with distracted drivers in British Columbia.
Kelowna City Council highlights: October 6, 2014
Two public hearing dates Council approved an extra public hearing date to accommodate a large volume of agenda items. The next public hearing dates will be Tuesday, Oct. 21 and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. Agendas for both public hearings will be posted on Thursday, Oct. 9 under Council Meetings at...
The race is on for the mayor’s seat in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - Stephen Johnston officially registered yesterday to challenge Doug Findlater for the mayor's seat in the District of West Kelowna. There are three people registered as candidates for mayor. "I'm looking forward to a great campaign and getting our message out," Johnston said in a media release. "I'm excited about promoting a vision...
Vipers complete four player trade with Grizzlies
VERNON - The Vernon Vipers have two new players to freshen the roster after a four player trade with the Victoria Grizzlies. The Vipers acquired 18-year-old defenceman Mitch Meek and 20-year-old defenceman Brandon Egli in exchange for defenceman Jake Emilio and forward Ayden MacDonald. The deal is also open for future considerations. Egli and Meek...
Which civic properties are open and which aren’t on turkey day
KELOWNA - City Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 to mark Thanksgiving. On the plus side, if the turkey, or Tofurkey or whatever your festive passion food happens to be doesn't turn out to be edible, the Glenmore Landfill will be open for regular hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. This might also work...
Award-winning novelist coming to Kamloops Library
KAMLOOPS - An award-winning Okanagan novelist whose work is currently being optioned for a movie will be a guest at the Kamloops library. The TNRD Library System is hosting a reading and discussion led by award-winning novelist Ashley Little, author of Anatomy of a Girl Gang, this Sat. Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Little's novel...
New Vernon tourism manager hopes to draw visitors from around the world
VERNON - The City of Vernon has hired a tourism industry specialist to take on the role of Tourism Manager starting Nov. 3. Ange Chew comes to the city from Vancouver with 20 years marketing experience within multiple industries and tourism-based organizations specializing in tourism and partnership marketing. Her experience includes marketing jobs with Tourism...
Evacuation lifted at train derailment site in Saskatchewan
WADENA, Sask. – The local fire chief says an evacuation order has been lifted for residents of a small Saskatchewan community forced from their homes by a fiery train derailment.
Open house to present 12 Street reconstruction plan scheduled
KAMLOOPS - Back in October 2013, the city of Kamloops invited residents of 12 Street along with business owners and other stakeholders to an open house to tell them how infrastructure could be improved along the street. The city used this input along with budget and technical considerations to develop the final reconstruction plan, according...
YLW emergency crews standby for plane with suspected hydraulic problems
KELOWNA - The pilot of a private plane might have been a bit nervous landing this morning at the Kelowna International Airport because of a suspected hydraulic leak. The pilot told the YLW tower of the potential problem and the airport immediately called Aircraft Rescue Firefighters, Kelowna Fire Department, B.C. Ambulance and RCMP to standby...
Rockets’ Madison Bowey named CHL Player of the Week
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets' Madison Bowey was named the CHL player of the week. Bowey is a Washington Capitals prospect. During the week ending Oct. 5, he earned the CHL title with two goals and six assists for eight points in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-7. This outstanding effort helped the...
Rockets open the WHL season with seventh win in a row
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Swift Current Broncos 4-0 on home ice Tuesday night, opening the WHL season with their seventh straight win. It was immediately evident the Rockets had control of the game with Carter Rigby leading the way with a pair of goals as well as an assist in the game....
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: German witness tells trial Magnotta arrived in Berlin looking for fresh start
MONTREAL – The man who housed Luka Rocco Magnotta in Berlin said Wednesday he felt ill when he read about the Canadian being sought for the murder and dismemberment of Jun Lin.
Hospital says the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the US has died
DALLAS – The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States died Wednesday morning in a Dallas hospital Wednesday, a hospital spokesman said.
West Kelowna Warrior commits to University of New Hampshire
WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowna Warriors forward Liam Blackburn has committed to the NCAA University of New Hampshire Wildcats. Blackburn heralds from Prince George and in the first three weeks of the season is leading the B.C. Hockey League in scoring. He met with UNH's assistant coach during the recent showcase and then flew down...