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Calgary police confirm violent incident in case of missing boy, grandparents
CALGARY – Calgary police investigating the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents say there was a violent incident in the home where the three were last seen five days ago.
Alleged attempted abduction not random: RCMP
OLIVER - Four Oliver men are facing charges following an alleged attempted abduction from the South Okanagan General Hospital, Wednesday. RCMP say a 31-year-old man from Oliver was the target of the reported attempted abduction and assault with a weapon, but it wasn't a random act. They say public safety is not at risk. All...
Vees hunting for new assistant coach
PENTICTON - Some are moving on while others are moving up as the Pencticton Vees restructure the coaching and scouting staff. The Jr. "A" club announced today Assistant Michael Hengren accepted a new role with the Prince George Cougars. Assistant Coach Steve Crawley has been promoted to Assistant General Manager. Travis Deaust will oversee the...
Alleged bank robber makes a date with the judge
KELOWNA - Charges have been laid against a man arrested in connection to last month's robbery of a local CIBC. The robbery took place at 2:33 p.m., June 23, at the CIBC branch located at 328 Bernard Avenue. A man wearing black clothes approached the teller, demanded money and took off with cash in hand....
Phasers set to fun: William Shatner kicks off the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – Capt. Kirk got a heroes welcome this morning as he served as grand marshal of the Calgary Stampede parade.
Arthur to make landfall in Nova Scotia, prompts warnings throughout Maritimes
HALIFAX – Forecasters say hurricane Arthur will likely make landfall in southwestern Nova Scotia on Saturday morning as a storm that's still packing near-hurricane strength.
Overkill? Headbanging to Motorhead caused brain bleed, but doctor says fans can ‘rock on’
LONDON – It may not destroy your soul, but it turns out heavy metal music can be hazardous to your brain. At least in some rare cases.
RCMP nabs man evading arrest
PENTICTON - A man wanted on a province-wide warrant out of Abbotsford was tracked down and arrested in Penticton June 26. It was like a scene out of a television cop show, with the 25-year-old Cultus Lake man deciding to run into a nearby townhouse after seeing police. He was pursued and found hiding inside...
Park & Play coming soon to a park near you
Giant-sized board games, bouncy castle and an inflatable obstacle course? Must be time for Park & Play! The City of Kelowna’s Park & Play program is back for its sixth season of free family fun. Starting Monday, July 7, until the end of August, the City’s Park & Play crew will fill many local parks...
Park and parking closures for Keloha Music and Arts Festival
Waterfront Park will be open to ticket holders only starting at noon on Friday, July 11, until 2 p.m. Monday, July 14, to accommodate the 2014 Keloha Music and Arts Festival. Preparations for the event start on Thursday, July 10. Public access to the park will be restricted, however the lakefront promenade will remain open....
MP Okanagan-Coquihalla report: Some thoughts on Canada Day 2014
The Canada Day long weekend is easily my favourite time of year. It’s when Canadians from all walks of life join together in celebration for all that we love about our great country. This Canada Day I was able to attend Canada Day ceremonies and festivities in Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Summerland, Peachland, West Kelowna, Merritt...
Man found dead in Similkameen River
PRINCETON - The body of a 67-year-old man reported missing Canada Day was pulled from the Similkameen River July 2. The man was reported missing from the Centennial public pool at 4:11 p.m., July 1. Princeton RCMP, Search and Rescue, a Police Dog Services and RCMP Air Services searched the surrounding area but the man...
Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard beats Simona Halep 7-6, 6-2 and goes to Wimbledon final
LONDON — Eugenie Bouchard defeated Romania’s Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 in semifinal play at Wimbledon on Thursday to become the first Canadian women’s singles player to advance to a Grand Slam final.
Potential witnesses in disappearance of Nathan O’Brien speak to CPS
Potential witnesses trickled into a Calgary community centre Thursday as police continued to search for a missing five-year-old boy and his grandparents.
Woman who died in accident near Peachland identified
PEACHLAND - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified a woman who died in a crash near Peachland, June 26. She was Barbara Lynn Garrett, 69, of Penticton. The accident happened shortly after noon at the intersection of Highway 97 and Trepanier Bench Rd. At the time, RCMP Sgt. Wade Severson said a northbound SUV hit...
A selection of quotes from Rob Ford’s television interviews Wednesday
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford granted one-on-one interviews to a handful of television stations Wednesday, talking about the drug and alcohol abuse that sent him to rehab. Here is a selection of quotes from those interviews.
Distinguished Chef joins College’s Culinary Arts department
Chef Bernard Casavant, one of the country’s best-known chefs, has joined Okanagan College as the institution’s Culinary Manager. Casavant’s reputation spreads beyond the kitchen – he has also been a major force for improvement in the hospitality industry during his career, and in promoting the farm-to-table movement in the Okanagan and throughout B.C. “The addition...
Music in the Park Kicks Off Friday
The District of West Kelowna’s popular Music in the Park free summer concert series starts Friday, July 4 in West Kelowna’s Memorial Park. Performances take place every Friday night from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. from July 4 through August 29 at Memorial Park, adjacent to Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre. The evening includes a...
Calgary police chief questions whether reward would help O’Brien Amber Alert
CALGARY – Calgary's police chief questions whether a reward would help the investigation into the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents.
Police seek witness of Home Hardware lot incident
KELOWNA - RCMP would like to talk to an elderly woman who was nearly struck by a car during a police pursuit two weeks ago. Mounties stopped a Silver Saturn SL1 outside Home Hardware located at 1650 Springfield Road. The 32-year-old driver was wanted on outstanding warrants and police believed the man was evading capture....
12 injured after Philly food truck explosion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A food truck exploded in north Philadelphia Tuesday, injuring 12 people including three who suffered serious burns, police said.
B.C. school districts to show teachers summer classes that must be held
VANCOUVER – Students in British Columbia may soon get a clearer picture of what summer courses will be held, despite an indefinite provincewide teachers' strike.
Ten taken to the Osoyoos drunk tank on Canada Day
OSOYOOS - Osoyoos RCMP were busy on Canada day sweeping several publicly intoxicated people off the street. A total of ten people spent the night in the drunk tank with nine arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and one for domestic assault. Of the nine, one man was charged with obstruction and issued...
CDC says no signs of anthrax illness weeks after lab safety incident; 33 can stop antibiotics
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Officials say there are no signs anyone got sick from anthrax after a lab safety problem at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.