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Goodell to end silence and discuss NFL’s conduct amid growing din over domestic violence
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Roger Goodell will make his first public statements in more than a week about the rash of NFL players involved in domestic violence when he holds a news conference Friday.
Scotland rejects independence
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish voters have resoundingly rejected independence, deciding to remain part of the United Kingdom after a historic referendum that shook the country to its core.
Home Depot eliminates malware that affected 56 million credit cards
TORONTO – Home Depot said Thursday that 56 million payment cards used at its American and Canadian stores between April and September were compromised by a type of criminal software that hadn't previously been seen in other attacks.
UPDATE: Juror No. 14 selected in Magnotta first-degree murder trial
MONTREAL – Another juror has been chosen to hear evidence at Luka Rocco Magnotta's murder trial, bringing to 14 the number picked so far.
B.C. teachers cast ballots on bittersweet contract deal with province
VANCOUVER – The mood was bittersweet Thursday as British Columbia teachers cast ballots on a tentative contract deal that could bring down picket lines and put them back in the classroom.
Blazers host Royals for first game of season 35
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will begin their 35th WHL season by hosting the Victoria Royals at the Interior Savings Centre. There'll be a 'Party on the Plaza' with live music from Paisley Groove starting at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Zimmer Wheaton trucks will be there and visitors can enter to win tickets for the...
Polls close, vote counting begins in Scotland’s historic referendum on independence from UK
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Excitement vied with apprehension as Scottish voters went to the polls Thursday in a referendum on independence, deciding whether to dissolve a 307-year union with England that brought prosperity but has increasingly felt stifling to many Scots.
Mission Creek Greenway Kokanee Run-Walk event coming in October
KELOWNA - Start off the month of October on the right foot by registering now for the annual ‘Mission Creek Greenway Kokanee Run-Walk’. The Saturday, October 18 event will help raise funds for enhancements by the Friends of Mission Creek to the popular recreational trail. Participants will travel either the three or six-kilometre fun walk...
Symphonic rock show will help the SPCA
KELOWNA - Music lovers can sit back and take in the 'It's All Good' symphonic classic rock show knowing part of the money spent on their ticket will help support the local SPCA. The event takes place Friday, Sept. 19 beginning at 8 p.m. at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna. It features a 25...
Kelowna native stabbed to death in Calgary
CALGARY - A woman from Kelowna who was living in Calgary died over the weekend, stabbed to death during an alleged domestic assault, and now her friends are hoping to raise the money to help her father travel to pick up his daughter's ashes. The gofundme.com fundraiser "For Suzie" was put together for 39-year-old Susan...
Driver fatigue potential cause of B.C. tour bus crash: transportation minister
KAMLOOPS – British Columbia's transportation minister says a highway crash that injured dozens of tour bus passengers last month was most likely caused by driver error.
Rural fire northeast of Oliver under investigation
OLIVER - The cause of Wednesday's fire northeast of Oliver on Orofino Road is still unknown but investigators are calling it suspicious. Willowbrook Fire Department and Oliver RCMP were called to fight the fire at the rural residence at 10:26 a.m. Sept. 17. Investigators would like to speak with three males seen on dirt bikes...
Kelowna man in hospital after targeted attack
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man remains in hospital with serious injuries he recieved from an alleged assault Tuesday night. Kelowna RCMP received a report at 10:38 p.m. Sept. 16 that someone was screaming at a residence in the 1500 block of Leaside Avenue. When Mounties arrived, they found the 25-year-old inside the home with serious...
Voters in Scotland decide whether to break from UK and become independent
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Scots held the fate of the United Kingdom in their hands Thursday as they voted in a referendum on becoming an independent state, deciding whether to unravel a marriage with England that built an empire but has increasingly been felt by many Scots as stifling and one-sided.
Public help needed for Shannon Lake clubhouse arson investigation
WEST KELOWNA - Mounties want to know who might have lit the Shannon Lake Golf Course clubhouse on fire and are asking the public for help. The fire happened at about 1 a.m. May 11. During the investigation the scene was examined and witnesses interviewed along with employees of the golf course and neighbours. Police...
It’s decision day in B.C. teachers’ labour dispute with provincial government
VANCOUVER – More than half a million public school students in British Columbia should know by the end of the day whether they'll be heading back to class as early as next week.
Lakeshore Road bridge construction nearing completion
KELOWNA - Now that the Lakeshore Road bridge is starting to look more like a bridge again, expect some changes and continued traffic interruptions along the roads leading to it over the next couple of weeks. Work at the intersection at Lakeshore Road and Lexington Drive has started and traffic through the area is going...
Report finds most Canadians have good mental health, but may not be full picture
TORONTO – More than 75 per cent of Canadians aged 15 or older are considered to have "flourishing" mental health — feeling good about life and functioning well most days, a report released Wednesday says.
Rob Ford devastated by rare-cancer diagnosis; to undergo chemotherapy
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is devastated after being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, his brother said Wednesday even as doctors announced they were optimistic about the ailing politician's treatment.
Summerland CAO wrapping up 30-year career
SUMMERLAND - The District of Summerland is saying goodbye to its Chief Administrative Officer. Tom Day has been with the district in his current role as CAO for two years and has 30 years experience with local government. He says he's now looking forward to enjoying life and pursuing other interests. Day will stay until...
Team needed to build the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital
PENTICTON - The province has taken a step to show they're serious about starting construction of the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The Request for Qualifications released today is part of the process to select a team to design, build, finance and maintain the new 287,500 square foot patient care tower. Interested...
Rare respiratory virus strikes man in Thompson-Cariboo region
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A rare respiratory virus mainly affecting children across multiple states south of the border has made its way into the Thompson-Cariboo region of the Interior, Interior Health has confirmed. Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock says three cases are known in B.C. including an adult male from the Thompson-Cariboo region. Dr. Pollock says...
Teachers debate tentative contract ahead of vote that could reopen B.C. schools
VANCOUVER - The initial euphoria of getting a negotiated deal in the bitter B.C. teachers' strike has worn off and now more than 40,000 union members are tallying their wins and losses before voting on the contract. Members of the B.C. Teachers' Federation will weigh in on whether the agreement reached after six days of...
Kamloops teachers, protesters welcome Clark and cabinet with loud rally
KAMLOOPS - The atmosphere was one of celebration as Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet sat in on a luncheon in Kamloops Wednesday, though outside teachers gathered to continue the rally for a better education system. “A lot of the issues around public education still remain,” David Komljenovic, president of the local teachers’ union and...