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UPDATE: Power restored for north east Vernon
UPDATE: Power was restored to all residents surrounding Star Road at 4:36 p.m. May 12, according to B.C. Hydro. VERNON - B.C. Hydro continues to work on a power outage caused by a vehicle accident on Star Road this morning. The outage affected 2373 homes in the north east section of Vernon. While power has...
It’s time to drain winter pool water
As many residents are beginning to ready their pools and hot tubs in anticipation of summer, the City of Kelowna is reminding residents about the proper procedure to drain winter water without putting a strain on the environment. Residents are asked to drain their pools and hot tubs to a dry area on their property...
Affordable housing developers package now available
The City of Kamloops, in partnership with the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan and HomeFree, is pleased to present the Affordable Housing Developers Package. This document is meant to provide a roadmap to affordable housing development for anyone interested in becoming involved in the affordable housing sector in Kamloops. The Developers Package brings together all of...
UBC honours faculty for teaching excellence and innovation
Two inspirational professors from the Okanagan campus were honoured by UBC Thursday with Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards. The award recipients are Susan Crichton, associate professor in the Faculty of Education, in the senior faculty category (10 years or more teaching experience), and Mina Hoorfar, associate professor in the School of Engineering, in the junior...
Deep utility work to close Drysdale Boulevard
A portion of Drysdale Boulevard in North Glenmore will be closed to traffic May 12 to 15 as City of Kelowna construction crews complete storm drainage improvements. Crews will be installing a large and deep environmental structure on the street between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Local traffic affected by the road closure can use...
New avatar app brainchild of UBC professor Liane Gabora
Ever wonder what you would look like as an animated 3D avatar zombie? Good news: there’s an app for that. And its functions don’t stop there. Say you want to take your personal 3D avatar and mate it with another avatar created from an impromptu cell phone picture of the cute guy or girl you...
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen meeting highlights: May 9, 2014
Selected highlights from the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen held Thursday, May 8. Complete minutes of the meeting will be made available to the public following adoption at the next scheduled Board meeting May 22, 2014. The Regional Board authorized a letter of concurrence to be sent...
May Days Parade rolling road closures
The 2014 Rutland May Days Parade will be on Saturday, May 17. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Rutland Recreation Park parking lot on Hartman Road. Rutland Road North between Hartman Road and Centennial Park will be closed, with rolling closures in effect from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the parade....
Knox Mountain Park limited access and dog park closure
The 57th Annual Knox Mountain Hillclimb is taking place from Saturday, May 17 to Sunday, May 18. There will be limited public access to the park and dog park on Friday, May 16 and Monday, May 19 to safely accommodate the set-up and tear-down of the event. Only ticket holders will have access to Knox...
Stroke expert speaks at KGH
The public is invited to join medical staff as renowned stroke expert Dr. Andrew Demchuk presents during Grand Rounds on Wednesday, May 14, 8 – 9 a.m. in the Clinical Academic Campus Auditorium, Kelowna General Hospital. Dr. Demchuk will be introduced by Dr. John Falconer, who will provide an update about new developments in stroke...
Recycle more starting May 19
Starting May 19, Central Okanagan residents will be able to place new items in their curbside recycling cart or drop them off at any of the convenient recycling depots. These changes are part of a new province-wide stewardship program for Packaging and Printed Paper and mark the first major expansion in the Central Okanagan recycling...
First daily flight for Fort McMurray leaves Kelowna
KELOWNA - Today the first non-stop flight from Kelowna to Fort McMurray took off at 7:30 a.m. West Jet first announced the plan for the service in January as part of an overall expansion of flights across Canada and into the United States. Okanagan residents can also connect for destinations across the pond. Service is...
Chad Kenneth Cutting
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of May 12, 2014. Chad Kenneth Cutting, 35, is wanted for one count of possession of stolen property and two counts of breach of undertaking. Cutting is described as a white male, 6’1” tall and...
Dive team searches B.C. lake for canoeists as residents brace for more bad news
NELSON, B.C. – An RCMP dive team is searching a British Columbia lake for the bodies of three males as the grieving residents of New Denver brace themselves for more bad news.
Sun expected to shine for Mother’s Day.
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Mr. Golden Sun will be a welcome guest this Sunday morning when moms across the Thompson-Okanagan are waking up to smiling children carrying trays of breakfast delights to wish them a Happy Mother's Day. For those who like to help mom with a bit of gardening or yard work, the weather is predicted...
Bulky Item garbage collection for rural RDOS residents
Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Okanagan Falls and RDOS Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, ‘F’ and ‘G’ residents get pickup on their normal collection day from May 12th to 16th. Residents can place out a maximum of two pieces of furniture, large appliances and mattresses per home. Items accepted include mattresses, box springs, tables, chairs,...
Preventing human-wildlife conflicts
VICTORIA - With summer on its way, British Columbians are not the only ones getting ready for the warm weather. Bears are coming out of hibernation and other animals, such as cougars and coyotes, are becoming more active, increasing the chance of human-wildlife encounters. To prevent human-wildlife conflicts, British Columbians need to do their part by putting away food...
Faculty of Management students deliver solutions for community
STUDENTS TACKLE REAL-WORLD BUSINESS RELATED CHALLENGES FACING OKANAGAN VALLEY Three healthy living initiatives will launch in the Okanagan-Similkameen region thanks in part to the highly innovative efforts of students in the Faculty of Management at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Every April, more than 200 third-year management students participate in a class assignment called Live Case Challenge...
Provincial grants benefit Kelowna community organizations
KELOWNA – Thirteen community organizations received more than $400,000 in gaming grants as part of the province’s Community Gaming Grant Program. “From lawn bowling to the symphony, each of these organizations make life better, richer, and more fun in the Central Okanagan,” said Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna. The B.C. government awarded grants to...
Temporary Rose Avenue closure at Kelowna General Hospital
Please be advised that Rose Ave. on the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) campus will be closed for three weeks in May and early June. The closures are necessary to support construction activity on the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. Rose Ave. from the east parkade to Pandosy St. will be closed from May 12 to...
Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery spring maintenance
The City of Kelowna’s Memorial Park Cemetery gates are open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until Oct. 31. To allow for regular grounds maintenance during this time, only fresh cut flowers, wreaths or other natural floral offerings can be placed on grave sites within lawn areas until Oct. 31....
New team leader for Bike to Work Week encourages other cyclists to join
As Bike to Work Week (May 25 - June 1) approaches, City of Vernon has been supporting new team leaders who are taking part in the program that helps encourage alternate, more active methods of transportation. Kirbey Lockhart is one of the new team leaders and shared some of the reasons why he is participating...
Traffic advisory: Road paving from Tronson Road to Kin Beach
Beginning Monday, May 12, until Tuesday, May 13, City crews will be onsite paving Tronson Road from Scott Road to Kin Beach. The City of Vernon asks that the traveling public be patient, slow down and use care in the area.
UBC student examines lack of suitable housing for local single parents
MASTER'S THESIS ESTABLISHES THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN KELOWNA Student Amanda Jones knows all too well the struggles single mothers endure while finding safe, affordable, and suitable housing in Kelowna. Jones, raised by a single parent, recently finished her research thesis, under the supervision of UBC Assoc. Prof. Carlos Teixeria, on the lack...