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UPDATE: Police contain area near B.C. town, evacuate homes in search for armed suspect
SLOCAN CITY, B.C. – Mounties have named a suspect who allegedly fired at police and sparked a manhunt in a British Columbia village where residents were told to stay in their homes.
Dementia patient dies after assault by fellow patient at B.C. care home
SALMON ARM – Mounties and the coroners' service are investigating after a 93-year-old man with dementia died following an attack by another patient at a long-term care facility in B.C.'s southern Interior.
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Jury hears from pathologist on Day 9 of first-degree murder trial
MONTREAL – The jury in Luka Rocco Magnotta's first-degree murder trial is listening to the cross-examination of the forensic pathologist who conducted an autopsy on the remains of victim Jun Lin.
Veteran SNL cast member Jan Hooks dead at age 57
Jan Hooks, a veteran member of the ”Saturday Night Live” cast from 1986 to '91, has died at the age of 57.
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: Jury hears gruesome testimony from pathologist
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The race is on for the mayor’s seat in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - Stephen Johnston officially registered yesterday to challenge Doug Findlater for the mayor's seat in the District of West Kelowna. There are three people registered as candidates for mayor. "I'm looking forward to a great campaign and getting our message out," Johnston said in a media release. "I'm excited about promoting a vision...
Kamloops girl banned from wearing headscarves
KAMLOOPS – They're pretty and they serve a practical purpose — keeping her bangs out of her eyes.
Leaving town for the winter? Make sure you arrange for snow removal
WEST KELOWNA - It might seem early to be discussing this, but if you're one of those lucky people packing up to head south for the winter, the District of West Kelowna would like to remind you to arrange for snow removal. Everyone, including snowbirds must comply with the District's Good Neighbour Bylaw, so every...
Three injured in fire and explosion at wood pellet mill in northern B.C.
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – Three mill workers have been injured in a fire and explosion at a wood pellet plant in northern B.C.
Award-winning novelist coming to Kamloops Library
KAMLOOPS - An award-winning Okanagan novelist whose work is currently being optioned for a movie will be a guest at the Kamloops library. The TNRD Library System is hosting a reading and discussion led by award-winning novelist Ashley Little, author of Anatomy of a Girl Gang, this Sat. Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Little's novel...
Used oil accepted at more TNRD waste facilities
KAMLOOPS - Residents of Kamloops can now drop off used motor oil, oil filters and oil containers at the Spences Bridge and Savona Transfer Stations. Items accepted include: Oil — Any petroleum or synthetic crankcase oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, heat transfer fluid or other fluid used for lubricating purposes in...
Kelowna City Council highlights: October 6, 2014
Two public hearing dates Council approved an extra public hearing date to accommodate a large volume of agenda items. The next public hearing dates will be Tuesday, Oct. 21 and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. Agendas for both public hearings will be posted on Thursday, Oct. 9 under Council Meetings at...
New Sun Peaks sport is like riding go-carts down a mountain
SUN PEAKS - There's a new sport coming to Sun Peaks — the first of it's kind in North America — and the resort will have it ready for adventures who want to extend their descents down the mountain into summer. A Mountain Cross Cart course is under construction on Sunbeam ski run, paralleling the...
B.C. increases distracted driving penalties, considers higher fines
VICTORIA – Justice Minister Suzanne Anton is getting tough with distracted drivers in British Columbia.
Canada to step up border checks for Ebola; will use targeted temperature screens
TORONTO – The federal health minister says Canada will step up border screening for Ebola.