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Overnight mobile home fire displaces man and his cat
KELOWNA - Firefighters managed to extinguish a fully engulfed mobile home before flames spread to neighbouring units at Okanagan Villa Mobile Home Park overnight. The Kelowna Fire Department were called to put out the fire at 3:11 a.m. Sept. 17 and when they arrived the mobile home was already fully involved, according to a press...
Kelowna native stabbed to death in Calgary
CALGARY - A woman from Kelowna who was living in Calgary died over the weekend, stabbed to death during an alleged domestic assault, and now her friends are hoping to raise the money to help her father travel to pick up his daughter's ashes. The gofundme.com fundraiser "For Suzie" was put together for 39-year-old Susan...
Blazers host Royals for first game of season 35
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will begin their 35th WHL season by hosting the Victoria Royals at the Interior Savings Centre. There'll be a 'Party on the Plaza' with live music from Paisley Groove starting at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Zimmer Wheaton trucks will be there and visitors can enter to win tickets for the...
What you’ll have to do if you win a seat at Kelowna council
KELOWNA - Want to put your name into the hat for the upcoming Kelowna City Council election? Those interested in running for council are invited to an information session in council chambers, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. City staff will be there to present an overview of how council operates and to discuss the role...
Wheelchairs welcome at two Kamloops skating rinks this fall
KAMLOOPS - People who use wheelchairs will be able to participate in public skates when rinks open for the 2014 fall season. The city is making this form of recreation accessable at Brock and Valleyview arenas on a drop-in basis. Patrons using wheelchairs on the ice during public skating sessions must wear helmets. They are...
Province supports program that keeps disadvantaged out of emergency rooms
KAMLOOPS - The province is kicking in $47,000 towards a program that helps homeless patients find community housing and care once they've been released from hospital. The money supports a partnership between Royal Inland Hospital program and the ASK Wellness Society to help those who fall between the cracks. "ASK Wellness Society are champions in...
UBCO project focuses on protecting freshwater fisheries
OKANAGAN - The Okanagan Nation Alliance is a stakeholder in a new B.C. research project looking at how population growth is affecting freshwater fisheries. It's hoped the research will offer insight into how freshwater fisheries can be better informed and subsequently managed. The project is funded in part by Genome B.C., but is also supported...
Summerland CAO wrapping up 30-year career
SUMMERLAND - The District of Summerland is saying goodbye to its Chief Administrative Officer. Tom Day has been with the district in his current role as CAO for two years and has 30 years experience with local government. He says he's now looking forward to enjoying life and pursuing other interests. Day will stay until...
Kelowna man in hospital after targeted attack
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man remains in hospital with serious injuries he recieved from an alleged assault Tuesday night. Kelowna RCMP received a report at 10:38 p.m. Sept. 16 that someone was screaming at a residence in the 1500 block of Leaside Avenue. When Mounties arrived, they found the 25-year-old inside the home with serious...
Public help needed for Shannon Lake clubhouse arson investigation
WEST KELOWNA - Mounties want to know who might have lit the Shannon Lake Golf Course clubhouse on fire and are asking the public for help. The fire happened at about 1 a.m. May 11. During the investigation the scene was examined and witnesses interviewed along with employees of the golf course and neighbours. Police...
Goodell to end silence and discuss NFL’s conduct amid growing din over domestic violence
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Roger Goodell will make his first public statements in more than a week about the rash of NFL players involved in domestic violence when he holds a news conference Friday.
Symphonic rock show will help the SPCA
KELOWNA - Music lovers can sit back and take in the 'It's All Good' symphonic classic rock show knowing part of the money spent on their ticket will help support the local SPCA. The event takes place Friday, Sept. 19 beginning at 8 p.m. at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna. It features a 25...
Scotland rejects independence
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish voters have resoundingly rejected independence, deciding to remain part of the United Kingdom after a historic referendum that shook the country to its core.
Home Depot eliminates malware that affected 56 million credit cards
TORONTO – Home Depot said Thursday that 56 million payment cards used at its American and Canadian stores between April and September were compromised by a type of criminal software that hadn't previously been seen in other attacks.
B.C. teachers cast ballots on bittersweet contract deal with province
VANCOUVER – The mood was bittersweet Thursday as British Columbia teachers cast ballots on a tentative contract deal that could bring down picket lines and put them back in the classroom.