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New building being born at Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA - A new perinatal care unit is under construction at the Interior Health and Surgical Centre at Kelowna General Hospital. The new unit will replace the hospital's existing labour and delivery unit housed in the Strathcona Building. The new unit will be larger with single-patient post-partum rooms and an upgraded neonatal intensive care unit....
Drivers warned to slow down with new speed patrol ready to roll
VERNON - The City of Vernon is warning drivers to keep a careful eye on the speedometer in school zones because the Speed Watch Program begins April 2. The program is supported by ICBC's Road Sense initiative and directly coordinated by Vernon Safe Communities Unit. The RCMP Citizens Patrol volunteers throughout the Vernon will operate...
Former Blazer Tim Bozon to be released from hospital Friday
CRANBROOK, B.C. – Kootenay Ice forward and former Kamloops Blazer Tim Bozon is expected to be discharged from hospital Friday after falling ill with meningitis.
Paralympic gold medal winner to be honoured
VERNON - Silver Star Resort is honouring Paralympic gold medal recipient Josh Dueck this weekend. Dueck was left paralyzed from the waist down following a ski accident while coaching the Silver Star Freestyle Team in 2004, but he didn't let his injury get in the way of fully experiencing his favourite sport. He started his...
NDP MP slammed after 9/11 conspiracy theorist’s event appears on website
OTTAWA - An NDP MP is coming under fire for allowing her website to publicize a speech given by a 9/11 conspiracy theorist. Megan Leslie's events page includes a listing for San Francisco architect Richard Gage's presentation on Mar. 31 in Halifax, part of a cross-Canada tour. Gage founded the group Architects & Engineers for...
Canadian pilot helps in search for lost Malaysian Airlines jetliner
AUSTRALIA – As he strides across the tarmac at the Australian air force base that's launching search efforts for the missing Malaysian Airlines jetliner, the Canadian flag on Capt. Mike MacSween's left arm stands out against his army-green flight suit.
Quirky end of season events at B.C.’s top ski hills
KELOWNA – Spring is in the air and for most ski resorts this marks a time of transition – it’s time to wrap up the winter season and look ahead to the summer. However, they can’t possibly say goodbye to the snow without a good send off. Here are just a few of the quirky...
Cycling season safety depends on knowing the rules
Now that spring has arrived, the warmer weather and longer days draw residents outside to bike and walk on Kelowna’s bike lanes and pathways. Safety is paramount and relies on everyone’s awareness and understanding of how to interact with other road or path users. Riders are encouraged to review the City of Kelowna’s Traffic Bylaws...
Ambulance officials quit following investigation into personnel issue
KAMLOOPS – The two top officials in charge of ambulance services in British Columbia have quit.
If you’re doing this, you might want to slow down
VERNON - Officers followed their nose when they pulled over a speeding car and discovered the driver had something to hide. On March 26, at 2:40 p.m. North Okanagan RCMP stopped a speeding car on Highway 97 near Crystal Waters Road. Mounties spoke to the driver and a quick check determined the plates were from...
Burning Fire Wood Debris Today: March 27, 2014
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - The Regional District of Central Okanagan advises that controlled burns are underway today (Thursday, March 27 2014) in Scenic Canyon Regional Park. This is to dispose of fire hazard debris collected as part of large fuel modification project underway within a 21-hectare section of Scenic Canyon Regional Park. With appropriate Open burning...
Nature group buys private Osoyoos land to preserve endangered B.C. grasslands
VANCOUVER – A non-profit conservation group has bought a huge tract of private land in southern British Columbia to preserve the province's disappearing grasslands.
McClure invited to Penguins development camp
PENTICTON –The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce graduating forward and Captain Brad McClure (93), has been invited to the Pittsburgh Penguins Prospect Development Camp. McClure, 20, just completed his two-year Vees career and led the team in scoring in both the 2013-14 regular season and playoffs. The Stratford, Ontario native...
New program empowers Aboriginal students to reach their full potential
Okanagan College’s Aboriginal student population has grown by more than 240 per cent over the last seven years – the fastest rate of any post-secondary institution in the province. To respond to this exploding growth, Okanagan College developed the Academy of Indigenous Scholars through the generous support of a $40,000 grant from the Vancouver Foundation....
BC Culture Days: Workshops in communities throughout B.C.
Registration is now open for participation in this year’s BC Culture Days, taking place September 26, 27, and 28, and a series of workshops will be offered across the province for event organizers interested in knowing more about this nation-wide initiative. Register before midnight April 30 for a chance to win a trip to the...
Rockets Beat Tri-City 5-3 to Take 3-1 series
KENNEWICK Wash. - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Tri-City Americans 5-3 on Wednesday night in Kennewick, Wash., taking a 3-1 series lead in the team's 1st round WHL Playoff series. Tyson Baillie scored his first goal of the playoffs and added two assists to lead a balanced attack that saw five different Rockets score against...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Bree-Anne Alicia Buhler
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of March 27, 2014. Bree-Anne Alicia Buhler (alias Scholtz), 19, is wanted for one count of trafficking, one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of breach of undertaking. Buhler is described...
Stinky smell briefly wafts over Kamloops, prompting deluge of worried calls
KAMLOOPS – If pulp mill odours in British Columbia are occasionally described as the smell of money, a lot of cash was wafting over Kamloops Wednesday night.
Vipers head to Victoria for first round-robin playoff game
VICTORIA - The Vernon Vipers will hit the road this Friday, March 28, for the first game in round three against the Victoria Grizzlies in the round-robin playoffs. The Vipers made their way into the playoffs, defeating the Penticton Vees last week in the best of seven series, four games to three. In this next...
NeighbourWoods trees looking to put down roots
KELOWNA - In the pursuit of growing Kelowna’s urban canopy, the City of Kelowna is running its NeighbourWoods program again this spring. The residential planting initiative is designed to make our neighbourhoods greener by providing residents the opportunity to purchase trees at a reduced cost. Interested residents can order their tree from March 28 until...
West Kelowna council highlights: March 25, 2014
Safety Program Recognized On behalf of Council and the District of West Kelowna, Mayor Doug Findlater accepted two Certificates of Recognition from Worksafe BC and the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) after a comprehensive review of its Occupational Health and Safety Program and Return to Work/Stay at Work Program. The municipality, through BCMSA, was audited...
Police on the lookout for armed robber
PENTICTON - Police are hunting for the man who allegedly robbed the Chevron Town Pantry at gunpoint last night. The clerk at 1450 Main Street quickly handed over cash when a man entered the store alone, armed with what appeared to be a handgun, just before 9:30 p.m. With cash in hand the man fled...
Thief made off with expensive but worthless stuff
KELOWNA - Police are looking to the public for help identifying a suspect responsible for a break-in earlier this month. On March 15, an unknown man went into unlocked common rooms of the Mission Shores Resort at 3880 Truswell Road and broke into the manager's office. The suspect took a key-card encoder, six key-card readers,...
KULA club raising funds for Make-A-Wish foundation
UBC’s KULA Club is holding a semi-formal coffee house event to raise money to support Make-A-Wish in BC and the Yukon on Thursday April 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the UNC Ballroom (UNC200). The night includes amazing UBCO performers, coffee/tea/appies, a stacked raffle, fun photo booth, and a Make-A-Wish® guest speaker! There is...