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Accused imagined execution if terror plot with wife was thwarted: trial
VANCOUVER – As time ticked toward a crucial deadline, a British Columbia man accused of plotting to bomb the provincial legislature on Canada Day warned his wife that an Arab businessman who was helping them with their plan would turn into a monster if they fell short, their trial has heard.
Strides to End Homelessness lane restrictions
Kelowna Gospel Mission’s Strides to End Homelessness 5-kilometre walk will be held on Saturday, March 7. Participants will be using sidewalks and pathways, however motorists are still advised to watch for participants along the route. There will be a partial single-lane closure on Leon Avenue outside of the Kelowna Gospel Mission in effect from 3:30...
Rotary Club of Kelowna supports Okanagan College efforts to elevate trades training in the region
Tradespeople do more than just build houses, they help build communities. This is one of the key messages that a local Rotary club hopes the community will take away from its decision to support the new trades training complex at Okanagan College. The Rotary Club of Kelowna has pledged $75,000 to the Bright Horizons, Building...
Healthy eating at work – just make it, take it
Rushed mornings, no time for a lunch break, food-filled meetings, shift work and limited time to prepare meals ? there’s no doubt that workday challenges can make it difficult to eat well. However, the benefits make it worth the effort. Eating well at work can boost concentration, productivity, and vitality. It can also reduce missed...
Board of Variance Application deadline extended
The District of West Kelowna has extended the deadline for applications to fill five at-large positions on the Board of Variance for a three-year term. Interested parties have until March 24 to submit their application. The Board of Variance deals with applications for minor variances in situations where compliance with the zoning bylaw regarding siting,...
The Great Okanagan Beer Festival comes to Kelowna
Gibbons Festivals and Events is excited to announce that tickets go on sale March 6, 2015 for the inaugural Great Okanagan Beer Festival to be held in Kelowna, May 7-9, 2015. For more information and to buy tickets visit: gibbonsevents.com/great-okanagan-beer-festival Nestled on the beautiful beaches of Okanagan Lake and right in the heart of the...
Local artists discuss drawing in Quick Talks
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Art Gallery presents Quick Talks on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 1 to 3 pm, in conjunction with our current exhibition, Ron Shuebrook: Drawings. Senior Canadian artist Ron Shuebrook along with local artists Johann Wessels and Myron Campbell, will talk about the role of drawing in their work, and reflect on...
India orders TV stations not to broadcast documentary in which rapist blames his victim
NEW DELHI – Indian authorities ordered television stations Tuesday not to broadcast a documentary about a gang rape on a New Delhi bus in which one of the attackers blames the victim and says she could have avoided being killed if she had not fought back, a government official said.
B.C. terror suspects build bombs ahead of alleged Canada Day plot: trial
VANCOUVER – Just days ahead of an alleged bomb plot, a British Columbia man grew fearful that he and his wife would be forced to "take the fall" if they became a liability to an Arab businessman they believed was helping them carry out their planned Canada Day attack, their trial has heard.
Boldly go ahead, doodlers: bank says ‘Spocking’ Laurier on $5 not illegal
OTTAWA – It turns out there's not a lot of logic in the belief that it's against the law to Vulcanize Wilfrid Laurier's likeness on the $5 bill.
Court full as preliminary hearing starts for accused in Calgary stabbings
CALGARY – Several people wept softly and dabbed away tears in court Monday as the preliminary hearing began for a man accused in Calgary's worst mass murder.
Court hears boat was travelling at ‘killing speed’ before crash on Shuswap Lake
KAMLOOPS – A speedboat was travelling at "killing speed" before a fatal nighttime crash with a houseboat on Shuswap Lake in 2010, a trial has heard.
Sex offender Michael Sean Stanley who fled Canada for Seattle arrested in rape case: Sheriff’s office
SEATTLE – A high-risk sex offender who fled Canada for Seattle has been arrested in the rape of a 69-year-old woman, authorities said Monday.
Okanagan rivals face-off in Interior play-offs
PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees and the West Kelowna Warriors will face-off in one of two BCHL Interior Division Semi-Final best-of-seven series, starting Tues., March 3 at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). The Vees finished first in the Interior and the BCHL with a 44-9-3-2 record, ending the 2014-2015 regular season with six straight...
Los Angeles police kill man in struggle that was captured on video, draws anger
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Three Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man as they wrestled with him on the ground, a confrontation captured on video that millions viewed online. Authorities say the man was shot after grabbing for an officer's gun.