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Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm among 9 communities honoured at UBCM
WHISTLER - This is the second year in a row Kelowna has been honoured with the B.C. Small Business Roundtable's Open for Business Award at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in Whistler. The city is among nine communities receiving the award, including Salmon Arm and Vernon. The Open for Business Awards recognize...
Policing and second power line into West Kelowna discussed during UBCM meetings
WEST KELOWNA - Rising policing costs in West Kelowna was just one of the priorities discussed this week during a meeting with Ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler. Local convention attendees included Mayor Doug Findlater and members of West Kelowna Council. The event gave representatives an opportunity for short, face-to-face meetings...
Canadian man found with 51 live turtles stuffed in pants
TORONTO – A Canadian who was caught at the border with 51 live turtles stuffed down his pants is facing charges in the U.S. over an alleged reptile smuggling operation, recently unsealed court documents show.
B.C. Wine Awards to take advantage of new Penticton college centre in 2015
PENTICTON - The recently opened B.C. Wine Information Society Sensory Centre at Okanagan College's Penticton campus will host the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society's professional judging segment of the 2015 B.C. Wine Awards. “Each year, the Fall Wine Festival brings some of the continent’s best palates to the south Okanagan to judge the entries for the...
60 charged in Ontario-wide child-porn investigation; 14 victims rescued
VAUGHAN, Ont. – In a massive co-ordinated investigation against online child exploitation, Ontario Provincial Police have charged 60 people and say they will continue working to put predators out of business.
Former Hotel Eldorado partner declares himself a candidate for Kelowna city council
KELOWNA - A strong business backgound is what the former general manager and partner in Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado says he can bring to the table if elected to Kelowna City Council. Brad Sieben was born and raised in Kelowna and says the perspective he would bring to the job of councillor is well rounded and...
Catherine Lord prepares for second run at council seat
VERNON - Vernon City Councillor Catherine Lord believes she has more work to do and is running for a second term in November. "Over these past three years, I've learned that being a councillor is not a one-issue job," Lord says. "There are many issues facing Vernon, from the state of our economy to the...
Government, opposition together support MP’s bill to restore power to Commons
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Michael Chong's bid to shift the balance of power between caucuses and party leaders easily passed a critical vote in the Commons on Wednesday.
Penticton wants to be recognized as a provincial cycling precinct
PENTICTON - Penticton mayor Garry Litke and members of council discussed making the city a recognized cycling destination for the province during a meeting with ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler Wednesday. City officials had face-to-face meetings with Transportation Minister Todd Stone to talk about designating the South Okanagan as a cycling...
Disciplinary board suspends B.C. teacher for homophobic prank on student
VANCOUVER – A Langley, B.C., teacher has been suspended over a homophobic prank he played on a Grade 11 student in class.
Summerland man identified in fatal highway accident
SUMMERLAND - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified a man who died in a vehicle accident in Summerland Sept. 22. He was Gildo Vit, 77, of Summerland. Vit was walking across Highway 97 near the intersection of Steuart Street in Summerland when he was hit by a southbound tractor trailer just after 10 a.m. He...
YLW ready for troubled morning commercial flight
KELOWNA - Emergency crews were ready when a Bombardier Dash 8 with potential landing gear problems approached the runway at YLW at 10:52 a.m. today. The pilot of the commercial flight from Calgary told air traffic control the green light that indicates wheels are fully locked wasn't illuminating, according to a press release from Kelowna...
TRU student winner of Amazing Race Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Amazing Race Canada was an amazing fit for one of the winners who studied adventure tourism at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Pete Schmalz and best friend Mickey Henry won the televised game show that pits multiple teams of two against one another in a race across the country, that unfolds as...
Kelowna man’s strange day ends with an arrest
KELOWNA - When Kelowna RCMP showed up to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning they soon realized something about the man's story wasn't quite right. The Chrysler 300 with Alberta plates was reported stolen at 11 a.m. from a home in the 1000 block of Bernard Avenue. Mounties say the 21-year-old complainant...
Bored Kamloops man seeks mayor’s job as he vows to make politics not so boring
KAMLOOPS – Being bored and unemployed has led a Kamloops, B.C., man to seek the mayor's job in the upcoming civic election as he plans to stomp out boredom in politics.
Rob Ford’s sister told police she smoked crack with him: court documents
TORONTO – Newly released documents say Rob Ford's sister told police the Toronto mayor was smoking crack cocaine with her one night in late April in the company of a drug dealer and a friend of Ford's who is facing criminal charges.
Drivers beware: school zone speed limits in effect Monday
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The strike is over, the kids are going back to school and the RCMP is reminding drivers to pay attention to speed limits and watch for foot, bicycle and skateboard traffic around all school zones. Mounties say while school zones are where a large concentration of kids will be found, they have to...
What you’ll have to do if you win a seat at Kelowna council
KELOWNA - Want to put your name into the hat for the upcoming Kelowna City Council election? Those interested in running for council are invited to an information session in council chambers, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. City staff will be there to present an overview of how council operates and to discuss the role...
Grass fire quickly knocked down on Abel Street
WEST KELOWNA - Fire crews rushed to the scene of a grass fire in the 1900 block of Abel Street just after 3:30 p.m. Friday. When firefighters arrived, they found a rank two fire about 50' x 50' in size. A steady wind didn't stop them from dousing the fire and they were currently in...
Kamloops RCMP evacuates condo units in hunt for potential armed suspect
KAMLOOPS - Police, searching for an alleged armed robber have surrounded a condominium complex at the southeast corner of Singh Street and Lethbridge Avenue as they try to determine if their suspect is inside. A robbery at Tranquille Market was reported to police around 1:45 p.m. Friday. The investigation has led officers to a unit...
Food carts help the poor, feed the hungry and they’re green
KELOWNA - Watch out Kelowna — there's a local gang in the 'hood riding green bikes and towing carts full of 'Socially Conscious Comfort Food' around town for charity. Not only that, but Culinary Ink is packing this food in biodegradable materials and packaging. Proceeds from the food they're serving goes to a variety of...
Wheelchairs welcome at two Kamloops skating rinks this fall
KAMLOOPS - People who use wheelchairs will be able to participate in public skates when rinks open for the 2014 fall season. The city is making this form of recreation accessable at Brock and Valleyview arenas on a drop-in basis. Patrons using wheelchairs on the ice during public skating sessions must wear helmets. They are...
Province supports program that keeps disadvantaged out of emergency rooms
KAMLOOPS - The province is kicking in $47,000 towards a program that helps homeless patients find community housing and care once they've been released from hospital. The money supports a partnership between Royal Inland Hospital program and the ASK Wellness Society to help those who fall between the cracks. "ASK Wellness Society are champions in...
UBCO project focuses on protecting freshwater fisheries
OKANAGAN - The Okanagan Nation Alliance is a stakeholder in a new B.C. research project looking at how population growth is affecting freshwater fisheries. It's hoped the research will offer insight into how freshwater fisheries can be better informed and subsequently managed. The project is funded in part by Genome B.C., but is also supported...