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Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Kelowna's top stories of the week | iNFOnews.ca
A safety capsule with a whistle, flashlight and rescue rope, purchased at the dollar store, saved this boater a notice from RCMP. Julie Whittet

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel news brought you this week.

Crime rates may have declined across the country last year, but Kelowna's crime rate has climbed – and now leads the country.

Kelowna has highest crime rate in Canada

If hopping onto a boat or paddleboard is how you spend summer in the Okanagan, you'll want to make sure you're following regulations to avoid hefty fines.

Boaters and paddlers are you safety equipped

Justice Geoff Barrow had no doubt Keith Gregory Wiens shot his common-law wife Lynn Kalmring out of anger and planted a knife in her hand to disguise the murder as self-defence.

Wiens to spend 13 years in jail without parole

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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