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Shelley Jordan
Which civic properties are open and which aren’t on turkey day
KELOWNA - City Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 to mark Thanksgiving. On the plus side, if the turkey, or Tofurkey or whatever your festive passion food happens to be doesn't turn out to be edible, the Glenmore Landfill will be open for regular hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. This might also work...
Evacuation lifted at train derailment site in Saskatchewan
WADENA, Sask. – The local fire chief says an evacuation order has been lifted for residents of a small Saskatchewan community forced from their homes by a fiery train derailment.
Open house to present 12 Street reconstruction plan scheduled
KAMLOOPS - Back in October 2013, the city of Kamloops invited residents of 12 Street along with business owners and other stakeholders to an open house to tell them how infrastructure could be improved along the street. The city used this input along with budget and technical considerations to develop the final reconstruction plan, according...
Rockets’ Madison Bowey named CHL Player of the Week
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets' Madison Bowey was named the CHL player of the week. Bowey is a Washington Capitals prospect. During the week ending Oct. 5, he earned the CHL title with two goals and six assists for eight points in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-7. This outstanding effort helped the...
MAGNOTTA TRIAL: German witness tells trial Magnotta arrived in Berlin looking for fresh start
MONTREAL – The man who housed Luka Rocco Magnotta in Berlin said Wednesday he felt ill when he read about the Canadian being sought for the murder and dismemberment of Jun Lin.
Hospital says the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the US has died
DALLAS – The first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States died Wednesday morning in a Dallas hospital Wednesday, a hospital spokesman said.
Vees secure skilled forward for next season
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees have the commitment of forward Tak Anholt (98) for the 2015-16 season. President, General Manager and Head Coach Fred Harbinson, says Anholt fills a need upfront next season “We will have considerable turnover at the forward position after this season," Harbinson says. "We believe Tak will be able to make...
Leave Lumby Food Bank donations by the curb Wednesday night
LUMBY - Residents of Lumby can support the community food drive by placing non-perishable items at the end of their driveway for the firefighters, police, ambulance members and volunteers coming to collect them Wednesday. The drive takes place Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. and all money and foods collected will go to the Lumby Food...
Register 16-year-olds to vote, says B.C.’s chief electoral officer
VANCOUVER – Registering voters as young as 16 for a B.C. election is one of three major recommendations the province's chief electoral officer has made to law makers.
B.C. Treaty Commission urges First Nations to resolve overlapping land claims
VANCOUVER – Despite the glacial pace of negotiations, the British Columbia treaty process remains a viable option for First Nations to pursue self-determination, says the provincial treaty commission.
Ebola’s victims may include a dog; Spanish officials want to kill pet of infected woman
Ebola's victims may include a dog named Excalibur. Officials in Madrid got a court order to euthanize the pet of a Spanish nursing assistant with Ebola because of the chance the animal might spread the disease.
West Kelowna Warrior commits to University of New Hampshire
WEST KELOWNA - West Kelowna Warriors forward Liam Blackburn has committed to the NCAA University of New Hampshire Wildcats. Blackburn heralds from Prince George and in the first three weeks of the season is leading the B.C. Hockey League in scoring. He met with UNH's assistant coach during the recent showcase and then flew down...
Tragically Hip has found a place to happen in Kelowna this winter
KELOWNA - The Tragically Hip announced Monday they'll perform in Kelowna during their 2015 North American tour. The Hip will lauch their Fully and Completely tour at the House of Blues in Chicago in January and arrive in Kelowna Feb. 7. The show at Prospera Place starts at 8 p.m. and doors open at 7...
Commons prepares to vote on CF-18 deployment to combat Islamic State
OTTAWA – A divided House of Commons prepared to vote Tuesday to send Canadians back to war with the Conservatives insisting it is Canada's duty and opposition parties warning of a potential major mistake.