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Unlucky-in-love lawyer sues bride, saying she ditched him for Canadian visa
KAMLOOPS – First came love, then came marriage, then came the lawsuit by a Kamloops lawyer who says his Vietnamese bride ditched him after getting a Canadian visa.
Lake Country RCMP catch speeders in the act on fresh section of 97
LAKE COUNTRY - It seems the fresh, pristine pavement on the new section of Highway 97 in Lake Country is attracting motorists who like to push the pedal to the metal. Lake Country RCMP were busy recently issuing tickets for excessive speeding along the stretch completed last summer. The new four-lane section of highway was...
Suspect in deadly Moncton RCMP shootings found fit to stand trial
MONCTON, N.B. - A New Brunswick man charged with fatally shooting three RCMP officers and wounding two others last month in Moncton has been found fit to stand trial. Justin Bourque, who faces three charges of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder, underwent a psychiatric assessment that concluded Bourque is competent and mentally...
Kelowna man with 36 warrants arrested at family campground
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man with 36 outstanding warrants was taken into custody Tuesday night. RCMP received a tip the 36-year-old Edmonton man was at a local campground. His warrants were out of British Columbia and Alberta, mainly for break and enter type offences. He was taken into custody and appeared in court Wednesday. The...
B.C. evacuation order lifted two years after B.C. landslide killed four people
JOHNSONS LANDING, B.C. – Almost two years after a landslide tore down the slopes of Johnsons Landing, B.C., claiming the lives of four people, the last of the evacuated residents are allowed to return home.
Samaritan’s Purse says B.C. doctor not in quarantine after Ebola aid trip
VICTORIA – A humanitarian group says a British Columbia doctor who recently returned from a trip to West Africa to fight a deadly Ebola outbreak is not under any kind of quarantine, contrary to initial reports.
Premier announces Challenge Penticton will get a boost from province
PENTICTON - The Penticton Triathlon Race Society is about to get a big boost from the province. The announcement the society will receive $125,000 to put toward the Challenge Penticton triathlon race was made by Premier Christy Clark today during the Penticton Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The event was held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort...
COSAR search for missing man at Big White a success
BIG WHITE - A Joe Rich area man reported missing Tuesday when he didn't return from a hike at Big White has been located. The 39-year-old was dropped off Tuesday by a friend at the Gem Lake parking lot according to Global Okanagan. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue performed an aerial search and also sent...
Snowbirds ready for high-flying spectacle over Okanagan Lake today
KELOWNA - Today's the day the Snowbirds debut their newest stunts for spectators watching from Kerry and Waterfront Parks in Kelowna. The show, featuring the iconic Canadian Forces team of nine serving pilots and their CT 114 Tutors starts at 5 p.m. July 30. It's the first time the show has roared into the Okanagan...
August civic holiday will be renamed Terry Fox day in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government plans to change the name of the province's August civic holiday to Terry Fox Day.
From timed watering to last-minute weeding, tips for gardeners going on vacation
We pamper our gardens all year, but then desert them to go on vacation during what's often the hottest, driest time of the year.
Ontario First Nations prepared to lay down their lives to protect lands: chiefs
TORONTO – Five First Nations leaders in Ontario say their people are prepared to lay down their lives to protect their traditional lands.
Coroner identifies man in 97C accident near Merritt
MERRITT - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the man who died in a traffic accident on Highway 97C east of Loon Lake July 25. He was William John Jones, 75, of Merritt. Jones was the driver of the pickup truck and heading west at about 3:40 p.m. when he hit the rear of a...
Victoria B.C. doctor self-quarantines as two colleagues hit by Ebola in West Africa
VICTORIA – A British Columbia doctor has reportedly placed himself under a voluntary quarantine after returning from a trip to Africa to fight the Ebola virus.
Kamloops weeds get wacked by herd of goats
KAMLOOPS - The goats are back for a second season to munch their way through noxious weeds found in city of Kamloops controlled areas where mechanical and chemical methods aren't possible. To get the job done, the city has again hired the services of Rocky Ridge Vegetation Control and their hungry herd of 300 goats....
Kelowna commuters like their bicycles
KELOWNA - Some like to do it in shorts and T-shirts, some in business suits, while others prefer to be stuffed into skin-tight, moisture-wicking, polyester-nylon blends. And they're everywhere in Kelowna. In fact, Statistics Canada shows the city of Kelowna ranks second highest for cycling commuters of cities across Canada. Number one is Victoria, but...
Witnesses sought after teen reports assault at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Police will need help figuring out who grabbed and fondled a teenage girl at Riverside Park Monday because she didn't get a chance to see her alleged attacker. At about 5:30 p.m. July 28 the girl was near the water park washrooms at Riverside Park when she says an unknown man came up...
Canadians grow more pessimistic about economy, jobs… except in the West
OTTAWA – The Conference Board says Canadians are getting increasingly pessimistic about the economy and the availability of jobs — except if they are in the booming West.
B.C. hunters poaching animals in Yukon a big concern: conservation officer
KAMLOOPS – British Columbia residents authorized to hunt big game in parts of the province that are adjacent to the Yukon routinely cross the territorial boundary to kill animals, says a Whitehorse conservation officer.
Website helps parents, coaches recognize concussion signs in kids, what to do
TORONTO – Deciding whether a child may have sustained a concussion while engaged in play or sport can be difficult because tell-tale symptoms may not show up right away. But a new online resource aimed at parents and coaches could help make that determination a whole lot easier.
Parachuter crashes onto Vernon rooftop
VERNON - A skydiver crash-landed on a Vernon rooftop this afternoon. It happened on Myriad Road, just off Okanagan Landing Road, near the airport around 4 p.m. The man’s parachute got tangled in a power line and B.C. Hydro was called to the scene. Vernon Fire Rescue attended the scene and deputy fire chief Jack...
New equipment at KGH will keep the tiniest patients close to home
KELOWNA - New equipment at Kelowna General Hospital will allow premature and ill babies to be treated close to home. The new Neonatal Cardiac Respiratory Monitor will be purchased with a recent $25,760 donation from the Rexall Foundation. The monitor gives doctors and medical staff a constant view of vital signs, heartbeat and breathing. Some...
Hwy 33 opens after accident cleanup
BEAVERDELL - Highway 33 is open again in both directions following cleanup of a vehicle accident that happened in the morning Monday, July 28. The accident happened about 20 km north of Beaverdell when a logging truck overturned as the driver attempted to navigate a sharp turn, according to Global Okanagan. To contact a reporter...
Shots fired at officers in confrontation between RCMP and several men
ALEXIS CREEK – One man is in custody following a confrontation resulting in shots fired at RCMP near a small town west of Williams Lake.