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RCMP investigate reports of shots fired in Vernon
VERNON - Mounties investigated reports of gunfire in the 3200 block of 22 Street in Vernon during the wee morning hours Tuesday. At about 1 a.m. police were told of two men arguing and shots fired. The men knew each other, RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk said in a press release. Before officers arrived, one left...
Police hunt for bank robbery suspect
KELOWNA - Mounties are looking for information about a man who robbed the Bernard Avenue CIBC Monday afternoon. The man went into CIBC located at 328 Bernard Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. June 23 and demanded money from the attendant, Sgt. Wade Severson said in a press release. The teller handed over the undisclosed amount...
Five-year agreement covering 47,000 B.C. health-care workers ratified
VANCOUVER – A contract covering 47,000 health-care workers in British Columbia has been ratified by the 11 unions involved.
Story of scarred girl allegedly tossed out of KFC could be a hoax
MISSISSIPPI - The story about a little girl allegedly asked by a KFC employee to leave because of facial injuries may be a hoax. The company's internal investigation found no evidence of the reported events, or that the girl was ever at the the restaurant, according to various news reports. An outside investigator has been...
Coroner determines death on Raymer Road not suspicious
KELOWNA - Mounties were called to investigate a death in the Raymer Road area of Kelowna this afternoon. While the death was initially considered suspicious, the B.C. Coroners Service has now confirmed the death is not suspicious. RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service continue to investigate. To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw...
Dan Lambert promoted to Rockets head coach
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets has promoted Dan Lambert from assistant to head coach in the wake of Ryan Huska who announced he's moving on to the Calgary Flames' farm team. Lambert becomes the franchise's eighth head coach, bringing with him five seasons of experience as assistant coach. This is an opportunity Ryan has deserved...
Lottery winning retiree brings home the bacon
KAMLOOPS - A retiree is $500,000 richer today by simply following a routine task of mailing a letter and buying a lottery ticket. Walter Klym bought the BC/49 ticket playing the Extra feature as he usually does, and went home. The next morning he headed to Coopers Foods on Brock to buy groceries for breakfast...
Salmon Arm woman accidentally shot
SALMON ARM - A 20-year-old woman from Salmon Arm was shot in the back Saturday on Mt. Ida. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. and police are investigating. So far, Mounties believe the shooting was accidental, according to Global Okanagan. The injured woman was located by RCMP in an area only accessable by a...
Social media scavenger hunt pays it forward
KELOWNA - A local woman is transforming the pay it foward idea into a fun social media scavenger hunt to find stashed cash. The Real Mommy blog describes how Alison Ruks, a lifestyle author, chartered herbalist and proud mother and wife, had her first pay it foward experience at a local Star Bucks as she...
Mediator Vince Ready unavailable for B.C. teachers strike
VANCOUVER — Educators huddled Sunday night, trying to come up with a plan B after a veteran mediator declined their invitation to help resolve British Columbia's teachers strike. B.C. Teachers Federation spokesman Rich Overgaard says Vince Ready didn't have time in his busy schedule to mediate the dispute that has closed classrooms to more than...
UPDATE: All three suspects in custody following RCMP manhunt
KAMLOOPS – After an eight hour search, sources say the third man wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle who fled from police on Friday afternoon is in custody. The arrest hasn not been confirmed by the RCMP at this time. Around 2:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police received reports of an erratic driver in...
New B.C. liquor laws bring happy hour to British Columbia
VICTORIA - Happy happy hour, British Columbia. New liquor laws took effect Friday that allow bars and pubs to offer for the first time the popular time-limited drink specials. B.C. was the only province in Canada that did not allow licensed bars and restaurants to change their prices during the course of a day. Under...
Woman stops for ducks; guilty in 2 deaths
MONTREAL — A Canadian woman who parked her car on a highway to help a group of ducklings on the side of the road was found guilty Friday of causing the deaths of a motorcyclist and his passenger daughter who slammed into her car.
If the pot doesn’t worry you, the bacteria might: Food safety a new frontier for legal pot
DENVER – The marijuana in those pot brownies isn't the only thing that can potentially make consumers sick. Regulators are now taking a closer look at how those pot-infused edibles are actually made.
Flaming car in RCMP chase had children inside
LAKE COUNTRY - Two children were inside a car that caught fire during a police chase late Thursday night. A 48-year-old Kelowna man in a white Acura was tracked by officers while speeding north on Old Vernon Road in Kelowna at 11:30 p.m., June 19. He continued onto Highway 97 toward Lake Country. The car...
Teens crash small car into power pole
VERNON - Two teens suffered serious injuries including broken bones when they crashed a compact car into a pole in the area of 48 Avenue and 20 Street late last night. An officer happened upon the single vehicle accident at about 11:45 p.m. The Honda Civic was flipped, lying on the passenger side against the...
Handsome mug shot of California felon goes viral
STOCKTON, Calif. – A handsome mug shot of a Northern California man arrested on felony weapons charges has gone viral on social media, attracting more than 30,000 "likes" and drawing comments praising his high cheek bones, chiselled face and striking blue eyes.
Private bill would increase oversight of Canada’s electronic spy service
OTTAWA – A private member's bill sponsored by the Liberal defence critic would bolster oversight of Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency by transferring some ministerial powers to the courts.
Facebook ads, tracking, and some ways to opt out – somewhat
NEW YORK, N.Y. – If you use Facebook, the specific ads you see have been based mostly on what you do on Facebook — your profile information, status updates, likes and interests.
Two arrested in Kelowna, sent home in Fugitive Return Program
KELOWNA - Two fugitives were rounded up by Kelowna RCMP recently and sent back to provinces where they have outstanding warrants as part of the B.C. Fugitive Return Program. Duane Papps was wanted in Cold Lake, Alta. for robbery and failing to appear. Warrants were issued in January and February, 2014. Kelowna RCMP arrested Papps...
Man tells B.C. judge he won’t return computer equipment smuggled out of jail
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of murdering his wife by pushing her off a boat during a vacation in B.C.'s Interior has told a judge that he won't turn over computer equipment he smuggled out of jail.
Two B.C. children rescued in child sex investigation; 11 B.C. men facing charges
HALIFAX – Five children in four provinces have been rescued after a national investigation that targeted alleged child sex offenders, the RCMP said Thursday.
B.C. court says BlackBerry searches unconstitutional, but upholds conviction
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Court of Appeal says police violated the rights of a man later convicted in a kidnapping when they searched two of his BlackBerry smartphones without a warrant.
Veterinary cancer specialist shares her battle with the disease in ‘Lucky Dog’
TORONTO – As a surgical specialist treating animals with cancer, Dr. Sarah Boston found herself in the role of both doctor and patient after discovering a suspicious lump in her neck.