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Scientists transplant gene into pigs’ hearts to create biological pacemaker, no battery needed
WASHINGTON – No batteries required: Scientists are creating a biological pacemaker by injecting a gene into the hearts of sick pigs that changed ordinary cardiac cells into a special kind that induces a steady heartbeat.
Aboriginal leaders renew calls for public inquiry into missing, murdered women
HALIFAX – Aboriginal leaders are renewing calls for a national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women as hundreds of First Nations leaders gathered Wednesday in Halifax.
B.C. teachers’ union hopes for mediation in August so classes can resume in fall
VANCOUVER – The head of the B.C. teachers' union says he's hoping mediation will get underway next month and lead to a negotiated settlement so classes can start in the fall.
Do you know what happened to British hitchhiker Charles Horvath?
KELOWNA - Kelowna RCMP are not giving up on finding a British man who was reported missing while hitchhiking across Canada 25 years ago. It's a bitter kind of anniversary marking the disappearance of then 20-year-old Charles Horvath who was on a cross-Canada adventure and stopped for a time in Kelowna back in the spring...
Identity of mystery longboarder dead in accident identified
VERNON - A teenager who died when he was struck by a car while longboarding on a city street in Vernon has been identified by the B.C. Coroners Service. He was Christopher Mathew Mitchell, 17, from Vernon. Mitchell was longboarding northbound on 39 Street at about 11 p.m. July 13 when the collision with an...
Community of Hudson’s Hope, B.C. is evacuated as wildfire nears
VANCOUVER – An evacuation order has been issued for the District of Hudson's Hope in northeastern British Columbia as the Mount McAllister wildfire threatens the community.
Parked RV catches fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Firefighters quickly knocked down an RV fire at a home located on Lakeshore Road across from Rotary Beach in Kelowna. The fire started at about 11 a.m. Wednesday and was under control within half an hour. The owner of the RV says the fire likely started when the air conditioner overheated. The RV...
Teenager and two elderly people dead in Hwy 97 traffic accident
KELOWNA - A 14-year-old boy from Victoria and two elderly people from Vernon, died in a traffic accident on Highway 97 near Duck Lake Tuesday evening. Police on scene spoke to witnesses who said the Chevy Malibu the boy and an 82-year-old man and 79-year-old woman were in crossed into oncoming traffic, sideswiping a southbound...
Douglas Garland makes brief court appearance charged with three counts of murder
CALGARY – A man charged with murder in the disappearance of a Calgary boy and his grandparents has made a brief appearance in court.
UPDATE: Mt Boucherie fire 100 per cent guarded; campfire ban begins today
UPDATE: The Mt. Boucherie Interface Fire is now 100 per cent guarded according to a press release from the District of West Kelowna. Investigators have determined the fire was human-caused, ruling out any natural causes. The lastest approach to fighting what remains of the blaze is to lay a hose from the bottom of the...
Suspect in case of missing grandparents and child to make court appearance
CALGARY – A man who has been under investigation in the disappearance of a little Calgary boy and his grandparents will appear in court this morning.
B.C. posts surplus $200M higher than forecast while debt jumps by $4 billion
VICTORIA – British Columbia's post-election budget surplus came in $200 million higher than forecast, but the province's finance minister said that doesn't mean he's prepared to release his grip on government spending.
Mom black bear and star of YouTube video put down by Yukon conservation officers
WHITEHORSE – Yukon conservation officers believed they were giving a mother black bear and her two cubs a second chance for life, and even captured the celebrated release on video.
Upcoming closures to accommodate Centre of Gravity
KELOWNA - Centre of Gravity is coming and along with it a few road, park and beach closures. From Fri. July 25 to Sun. July 27, public access to City Park will be restricted for Centre of Gravity but expect public washrooms, the skateboard park, the water park and tennis courts along with a portion...
Kin Racetrack fire in Vernon intentionally set
VERNON - Fire investigators believe arson was the cause of the Kin Racetrack grandstands fire. The suspicious fire consumed the grandstands overlooking the race track July 4. An unstable charred structure remained and firefighters had to wait until it was safe to enter before combing through the debris to begin collecting evidence. Several cases of arson...
Speakeasy at Capone’s Underground Affair
Prepare your imagination for a journey back in time. Think Great Gatsby! Kip Jon Productions has teamed up with the Centre for Arts and Technology for the Fashion and Arts event of the year, ‘Capone’s Underground Affair’. Picture yourself walking into a movie, set in the 1920’s prohibition era. This interactive event, showcasing local designers,...
People caused West Kelowna forest fire
WEST KELOWNA - The Smith Creek forest fire was caused by an unattended campfire located on private property in the bush area above the subdivision. A press release from the District of West Kelowna states two spot fires started when sparks escaped from the campfire late in the evening following a 38 Celcius day and...
Douglas Garland an intelligent man with mental issues, criminal past:records
CALGARY - Douglas Robert Garland's appearance is unassuming — a balding, 54-year-old man with glasses and an average build, someone most people would pass on the street without a second look. But for more than a week, he has been at the centre of a Calgary police probe into the mysterious disappearance of Alvin and...
Striking teachers say no contact from government despite premier’s claim
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark says the B.C. Teachers' Federation needs to find its way to a settlement zone.
Murder charges formally laid in case of missing grandparents and child
CALGARY – A man who has been under investigation in the disappearance of a Calgary boy and his grandparents has been formally charged with their murders.
B.C. sets sights on becoming Asia’s financial hub in the West
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is ramping up efforts to make trade deals with Asian nations by charting a route to build the first international trading centre for the Chinese currency.
For fans of Archie, comic book character’s sacrifice to save gay friend makes an impact
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – For the fans of Archie Andrews, his impending death marks a fitting end for the do-gooder comic book icon.
Kelowna man leaves kids inside truck on 33 degree day
KELOWNA - A man left two kids age five and 10 inside a truck in the heat of the day for half an hour, but he took a young girl with him inside the air-conditioned store. Temperatures had hit 33 Celsius by 3:25 p.m. July 11 when Kelowna RCMP received the call children were left...
Mystery longboarder dies after crash with vehicle
VERNON - A longboarder who died in a collision with a vehicle Sunday night likely rode through a stop sign, RCMP investigators believe. At about 11:10 p.m. July 13, the longboarder, thought by police to be in his teens was hit by a vehicle in the area of 39 Street and Okanagan Avenue. Mounties say...