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Shelley Jordan
MP report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Presenting Petitions
Early this week a group of concerned local citizens dropped of a petition to my Penticton office on “The Right to Save Seeds”– this petition, signed by 37 residents, is the second on this topic that I have received. On a related note, I was also asked recently how petitions work in the House of...
Lakeshore road upgrades begin
Beginning Tuesday, May 20, at 7 a.m. Lakeshore Road from Lexington to Cook roads will be closed to motorists to accommodate the utility and bridge replacement as part of the $11-million Lakeshore Road upgrades project. Infrastructure improvements will include: - improved traffic flow and safety - upgrades to sanitary trunk, stormwater and water mains -...
City of Vernon releases travel survey findings
VERNON - City of Vernon Council heard the findings of the Household Travel Surveys on Monday, May 12, which were part of the City’s Transportation Plan Review. The surveys took place in 2013, when Vernon residents were asked where they travelled, how often and what mode of transportation they chose. Survey findings will be used...
Your community open house
The public is invited to attend an upcoming open house to discuss multiple ongoing topics in the West Kelowna community. Information will be on display and feedback is welcome. District of West Kelowna staff, West Kelowna Fire Rescue, Regional District of Central Okanagan, and Okanagan Basin Water Board representatives will be there providing information on...
Quilchena Park changes
A small section of Quilchena Park in Kettle Valley is closed while the City of Kelowna prepares the area for the installation of a new slide. The work is scheduled to be completed in July. The long hillside slide was removed earlier this year for safety considerations. The rest of the park remains open and...
LNG Contractor-Supplier Boot RFP seminar and boot camp for Kelowna
KELOWNA – Request for Proposal (RFP) seminars and Contractor-Supplier boot camps will be offered in communities across B.C. to prepare B.C. businesses for the economic opportunity the Liquefied Natural Gas industry offers. A Request for Proposal seminar for Kelowna will be held May 27 to guide industry through the RFP process that will help them...
Call for submissions, Canadian Folk Music Awards
Submissions are now open for the 10th anniversary edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA). Canadian artists and groups whose albums were released in Canada between June 15, 2013 to June 14, 2014 are eligible. Established by Canada's burgeoning and internationally-recognized folk music community, the awards currently boast 20 categories. Five nominees are chosen...
International Museum Day
KAMLOOPS - The worldwide community of museums will celebrate the 36th Anniversary of International Museum Day around May 18th, 2014. In 2014, the theme for International Museum Day is “Museum collections make connections.” This theme is a reminder that museums are living institutions that help create bonds between visitors, generations and cultures around the world....
Man charged with arson for West Kelowna Lions Hall fire
WEST KELOWNA - A man will answer to the charge of arson for the fire that severely damaged the Westbank Lions Hall Sept. 1, 2013. Kerry Robert Cooper, 30, of Kelowna appeared in Kelowna Provincial Court May 12. He was remanded in custody to appear again May 13. The building, located at 2466 Main St....
Professor hatches plan to protect at-risk South Okanagan birds and animals
PENTICTON - The South Okanagan is home to almost a third of B.C.'s red-listed wildlife species inspiring a local biology professor to open a natural history museum to educate the public about what they have to lose. The Okanagan College Research Museum showcases the more than 200 species of breeding birds found in the South...
Fallen soldier’s father takes memorial truck on cross-province trip
KAMLOOPS – To look at the truck Robin McCormack drives, a few words might come to mind. Patriotic is one; two Canadian flags are mounted on each side. Artistic is another; the colours are loud, the graphics are detailed – several slogans accompany images of soldiers and army vehicles. But when you meet Robin, the...
More pot lawsuits sprout up over Ottawa’s medical marijuana rules
VANCOUVER – The lawsuits challenging new medical marijuana rules continue to pile up, as the federal government loses its bid to delay three recently filed cases in B.C.
Mother of Amanda Todd worried anti-cyberbullying legislation harms privacy
OTTAWA – The mother of a B.C. teen who took her own life after she was sexually exploited online says a proposed crackdown on cyberbullying goes too far.
B.C. lumber exports to grow due to U.S. housing market, China demands: economist
VANCOUVER – The federal Crown corporation that provides financing to Canadian exporters is forecasting that an increase in lumber shipments overseas will drive the B.C. economy for the next two years.
Conservatives push through controversial overhaul of election rules
OTTAWA – The Conservatives have used their majority muscle in the House of Commons to pass a controversial bill that makes sweeping changes to election laws.
Coroner identifies man in fatal accident near Grindrod
ENDERBY - The B.C. Coroners Service identified a man who crashed his motorcycle near Grindrod May 11. He was Herman Gerrits, 64, of Enderby. Gerrits was driving a motorcycle north on the Enderby/Grindrod Road at about 10:30 a.m. when he collided with a southbound vehicle. Gerrits' family was notified of his death. The B.C. Coroners...
Vernon woman pleads to have mother’s stolen ashes returned
VERNON - A Vernon woman is pleading to have her mother’s ashes returned after they were stolen in a break and enter. “I can’t even focus on anything else, I’ll do anything to get my mother back,” Manon Care says. “I feel more violated than when she passed away a couple months ago.” Care kept...
Thieves steal from organization dedicated to helping the poor
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army on Tranquille Road was cleaning broken glass this morning after someone allegedly entered the building to steal from their safe overnight. A staff member opening the store in the morning May 13 noticed the broken window and called police. They saw the alarm was disabled and the safe broken into. ...
RBC Cup: Vipers win, aim to overthrow Kings tonight
VERNON - The Vernon Vipers evened the record last night with a win against the Yorkton Terriers. Monday night's game began with an early 0-1 lead for Vernon in the first period and it appears to have fueled their confidence. They scored four more early in the second, but Yorkton wasn't going out without a...
Expert panel convenes to advise WHO on whether MERS is a public health emergency
Has the mushrooming outbreak of the new MERS coronavirus reached the point where it is an international public health emergency?
B.C. to encourage HIV tests as part of medical routine for adults
VICTORIA – British Columbia has become the first province in the country to recommend that HIV testing be part of the regular routine of tests offered to adult patients.
Blazers’ Justin Myles sent to Hurricanes
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have traded 19-year-old goaltender Justin Myles to the Lethbridge Hurricanes today for a conditional fourth round WHL Bantam Draft pick in 2015. Myles came over to the Blazers on trade deadline day this past January from the Seattle as the Blazers sent 20-year-old goaltender Taran Kozun to the Thunderbirds. Along...
B.C. questions Kinder Morgan on Trans Mountain spill prevention, response regime
KAMLOOPS – The province of British Columbia has questions for Kinder Morgan about the proposed expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline.
Risk of car crashes jumps during second trimester of pregnancy: study
TORONTO – A new study suggests that women are at a significantly higher risk of being in a serious car crash during the second trimester of pregnancy as compared to when they aren't pregnant.