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Brain-damaged B.C. man alleges RCMP officer who assaulted him on steroids
VANCOUVER – A B.C. man has filed a lawsuit alleging he sustained permanent brain damage at the hands of an RCMP officer whose violence was fuelled by steroids.
Health officials study respiratory virus and its possible role in muscle weaknesses, deaths
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A wave of severe respiratory illnesses has swept the country in the last two months, propelled by what was long considered an uncommon germ.
Growing West Kelowna given Crown land for new municipal works yard
WEST KELOWNA - A new municipal works yard for West Kelowna is on the way with a $8.7 million land grant from the province. The five hectare parcel of Crown land is located at the junction of Bartley and Stevens Road and allows the district to move forward with this civic priority without placing the...
Haynes Provincial Park officially closes for evaluation of found ancestral remains
OSOYOOS - Haynes Point Park offically closed the gate after a busy camping season Oct. 1 so the province and Osoyoos Indian Band can come up with a respectful way to secure ancestrial remains found inside the property. The remains were found April 29 by a contractor who was excavating an area near the campground...
Local government a step closer to acquiring defunct CN Rail corridor
KELOWNA - Local governments are moving to acquire the discontinued rail line between Kelowna and Lumby from CN Rail before the Oct. 6 deadline. The municipalities of Kelowna, Lake Country, Coldstream and Vernon along with the regional districts of Central Okanagan and North Okanagan jointly identified the value the rail line could have as a...
Hong Kong protesters cancel talks with government after mobs try to drive them from streets
HONG KONG – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters called off planned talks with the government on electoral reforms Friday after mobs of people tried to drive them from streets they had occupied in one of the city's main shopping areas.
UPDATE: Missing teen girl from Kelowna found
KELOWNA - A 17-year-old girl missing since the end of August was found Thursday night. RCMP say she is safe. The Oct. 1 missing person report from RCMP stated Sophia Yousif was last seen Aug. 26, 2014. In a media release, police thank the media and the public for their assistance. Also, RCMP continue to search...
Rockets’ Dillon Dube named to Team Canada World U-17
KELOWNA - Kelowna Rockets rookie Dillon Dube has been named to one of three Canadian teams participating in the 2014 under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sarnia Ont. this November. Dube, 16, heralds from Alberta and is one of 66 players selected to the three rosters announced by Hockey Canada in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League,...
Harper to provide details on Friday of combat mission against ISIL
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper was to outline details on Friday of a proposed combat role for Canada in northern Iraq as the opposition parties were staking out their positions on the issue.
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Jury watches Jun Lin on video entering Magnotta’s apartment building
MONTREAL – Video surveillance shown at Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial on Thursday showed Jun Lin entering the killer's apartment building on the day he was last seen alive.
Two Vees named to roster of 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
PENTICTON - Two players on the Penticton Vees roster will be playing in the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, finding themselves among 66 players chosen. Dante Fabbro, was one of 22 players selected on Team Canada Red who are grouped with Sweden, Slovakia and the United States in group B. Fabbro is originally from Coquitlam...
Vees home opener tonight
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees 2014-15 Home Opener against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks takes place tonight at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Oct. 3 game starts at 7 p.m. and is the first half of a home-and-home set with the Silverbacks this weekend. The two foes will face one another Saturday in Salmon Arm....
Officials: About 80 who had direct, indirect contact with Ebola patient told to watch health
DALLAS – Health officials in Texas have reached out to about 80 people who may have had direct or indirect contact with the man infected with Ebola or someone close to him, a Dallas County Health and Human Services spokeswoman said Thursday.
Kelowna Rockets defeat Vancouver Giants
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Vancouver Giants 7-5 on Wednesday night at Prospera Place in Kelowna, erasing a 3-0 first period deficit to remain undefeated on the season. After trailing 3-0 to start the second, the Rockets scored six straight goals to take control of the game. Rockets captain Madison Bowey had two...
Fire destroys garage on Glenmore Road
KELOWNA - A fire on Glenmore Road north destroyed a garage used for a shop Wednesday. Firefighters were called at about 2:45 p.m. Oct. 2. Lake Country Firefighters were first at 3330 Glenmore Road and reported smoke coming from the roof and windows of the garage, which is separate from the house. Nobody was inside....
CIBC Run for the Cure will affect some Vernon travel routes
Travel routes may be affected by the CIBC Run for the Cure event beginning at 10 am on Sunday, October 5, 2014. The five (5) kilometer loop begins at Marshall Field, and continues to Okanagan Landing Rd, Tronson Road, past Kin Beach, Lakeshore Road, Cummins Road, and back to Marshall Field. Motorists are advised to...
Lane closures for left-turn lane extension
Overnight lane closures will be in effect on Highway 97 between Ethel Street and Gordon Drive beginning Monday, Sept. 29 until Friday, Oct. 10 from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. to allow extension of the eastbound left-turn lane. Left-turns will still be in operation in that location, but a portion of the lane and the...
Become a master composter-recycler
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) in collaboration with the Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens invites residents to a Master Composter / Recycler course on Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday Oct. 19 at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. The two day course is designed for local volunteers interested in teaching effective composting and recycling to friends,...
New repair café aims to chop waste
Are you handy with a wrench, great at sewing, a whiz when it comes to repairing a bike, or fixing a broken toaster? Want to volunteer a few hours of your time to share your special skills with others? If so, the Regional Waste Reduction Office wants to hear from you as they gear up...
City of Vernon wants your pictures for new recreation guide
VERNON - The faces gracing the pages of the Vernon Recreation Services Guide won't be paid models, they could be regular folks around town because the city is asking people to their submit photos for the upcoming Leisure Guide. Greater Vernon Recreation Services is asking the public for photos of families, children, teenagers and seniors...
B.C. gang members found guilty of murders of six
VANCOUVER – Two men accused in the gang slayings of six people in a Surrey, B.C., apartment seven years ago have been found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection to the slayings of six people.
Free Tire Collection & Recycling Program
They’re stacked outside by the shed. Or perhaps they’re filled with water outside the carport or garage. Old, unused tires sitting around your property can be the source of some prime mosquito breeding habitat. This fall, gather up those old tires and get rid of them for free! The Regional District of Central Okanagan and...
Temporary closure of parkade at Kelowna General Hospital
The parkade attached to the Clinical Academic Campus building at Kelowna General Hospital will be temporarily closed for maintenance from 4 p.m. Friday, October 3rd to 5 a.m. Monday, October 6th, 2014. During this time, all other public parking at Kelowna General remains available, including the following surface lots located: - next to the parkade...
West Kelowna bridge repairs and safety upgrades to cause minor traffic delays
Motorists can expect minor delays and single lane alternating traffic near bridges throughout the community as the District of West Kelowna conducts repairs and safety upgrades. Beginning Wednesday, October 1, construction will take place on bridges at the following locations: - Shannon Lake Road over McDougall Creek - Ross Road over McDougall Creek - Byland...