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Boil water advisory for Ellison downgraded
KELOWNA - Effective Thurs., Nov. 13, 2014, the Ellison boil water notice has been downgraded to a water quality advisory In consultation with the Interior Health Authority, the Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District has downgraded the Ellison boil water notice issued on April 29, 2014 to a water quality advisory. This advisory applies to select Ellison properties...
Kinder Morgan president says B.C. pipeline benefits fair, conservative
VICTORIA – Duelling reports about job-creation numbers and oil spill cleanup costs for the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion from Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., have prompted the company to defend the benefits it has forecast for the project.
Top court sides with pregnant teachers over maternity benefits: advocacy group
VANCOUVER – A women's advocacy group says Canada's top court has ruled in favour of the B.C. teachers' union in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.
Roxby Centennial Plaza tree might be in your yard
KELOWNA - It’s that time of year again. The City of Kelowna’s Park Services department is putting out a call for a large evergreen tree to spruce up Roxby Centennial Plaza in Rutland over the winter holidays. “We’re looking for a healthy 30- to 40-foot fir or spruce tree. A City crew will come and...
European Space Agency says it has landed a spacecraft on a speeding comet – a cosmic 1st
DARMSTADT, Germany – Hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, a European spacecraft made history Wednesday by successfully landing on the icy, dusty surface of a speeding comet — an audacious cosmic first designed to answer big questions about the origin of the universe.
Vernon RCMP might have your stolen scooter
VERNON - Police would like to find the owners of a scooter they believe may have been stolen from the North Okanagan area. An employee of Vernon Medical Supply told Mounties two males and a female wanted the dead battery in a Blue GIO electric scooter recharged but when the employee started asking questions, the...
Mini-van tumbles into graveyard of crashed vehicles
VERNON - Anyone watching a mini-van tumble down an embankment into a gully in the Noble Canyon area might have been reminded of an episode of a '70's cop show. The only thing missing was the explosion at the end. Mounties don't have all the details yet about the vehicle they investigated in a gully...
Woman, 22, charged with impaired driving following 3 collisions in one night
VERNON - Police say a woman arrested for drunk driving may be responsible for three crashes that happened Sunday night. Mounties received a number of calls over the night, including a complaint of someone sideswiping a car stopped at a red light near Kal Tire Place. The incident was reported to police at about 11...
Remembrance Day: Hockey Hall of Famers traded sticks for rifles to fight for country
TORONTO – Hall of Fame goalie Johnny Bower lied about his age to enlist for the Second World War. He was just 16.
Remembrance Day parade road closures
KELOWNA - On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy and Air Force veterans will hold their annual Remembrance Day parades in downtown Kelowna and Rutland respectively. Roads will be temporarily closed to accommodate the parades between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. RCMP will provide traffic control along both parade routes....
Wilson’s Landing fire department gets new bush truck
An almost 35 year old fire truck has been replaced by a newer, more flexible bush vehicle for the Wilson’s Landing Fire Department. The 2015 Dodge 5500 crew cab is a 4 by 4 diesel truck that’s designed to transport five firefighters who will initially attack wildfires or respond to other incidents in more isolated...
Library offers new digital services
The TNRD Library System is offering library cardholders two new digital services — Zinio and OneClickdigital. The Zinio e-magazine service offers free access to hundreds of popular magazines. Library cardholders can now read magazines on their home computers, tablets, smartphones or other wireless devices with the Zinio app, which is available for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry...
Bylaw Compliance Office winter hours now in effect
City of Vernon Bylaw Compliance Officers have moved to winter hours of operation, from 8:30 am to 10 pm daily. To contact the Bylaw Compliance Office, please call 250-550-3505; all after-hours messages will be responded to the following day. For any off-hour concerns regarding emergency noise or traffic concerns, please call the RCMP at their...
District recognized with employer award by ASTTBC
The District of West Kelowna was honored with the 2014 Employer Award for Career Enhancement and Success of Technology Professionals at the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) annual awards and recognition celebration November 1, 2014 in Vancouver, BC. The award recognizes the District as an employer that creates a work environment that...
There’s time to get off-road vehicles registered before it’s mandatory
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Owners of off-road vehicles are expected to start registering their vehicles beginning Monday, Nov. 17, however there is a buffer zone in place to ensure everyone has an opportunity to get it done before it becomes manditory. To provide plenty of notice and allow for a smooth transition, the new registration system is currently...