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Celebration of Life ceremony to be held for teen killed in Kelowna
A Kelowna mother has announced the date of her son's funeral following a collision that…
UBCO janitorial company ‘fully cooperating’ with investigations after employee killed Kelowna security guard
The janitorial company that employed the man who allegedly assaulted and killed a Kelowna security…
Family of slain Kelowna security guard arrives in B.C. for funeral
The family of a Kelowna security guard who died following an assault at UBC Okanagan…
Kamloops firefighter who died during lake dive saluted to for his 26 years of dedication
A Kamloops firefighter who died during a recreational dive in Okanagan Lake was returned home.…
Fundraiser for family of worker presumed dead in Kamloops mining accident exceeds goal
A fundraiser for the family of the driller presumed dead in an underground mudslide at…
Hundreds gather for bubble funeral procession for Kelowna toddler fatally struck by vehicle
Hundreds of Rutland residents gather Sunday afternoon to show their support for the family of…
Elijah Beauregard to finally be laid to rest
KELOWNA – Thanks to social media pressure, Elijah Beauregard will finally be laid to rest.…
Father thought he’d be celebrating her wedding, not her life
KELOWNA – In the parking lot of a large church in Rutland, friends and family of the young woman killed in a car accident last week watched as her remains were slowly driven down Highway 33 atop a Joe Rich Fire Rescue truck. Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, to remember Alexandra Paulina...
Photo generates tips in Enderby donation box theft
VERNON - A photo released by police has generated a possible suspect in an Enderby case involving a stolen donation box. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says Mounties might be a step closer to finding out who’s responsible for taking a donation box from the Esso in Enderby. The donations were intended to support the family...
Donations for toddler’s funeral stolen from Enderby gas station
VERNON - Police are hoping the public can help them find someone who stole donations for a three-year-old’s funeral. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says police received a report about the unfortunate incident on Saturday, Jan. 3 at the Esso in Enderby. “The suspect stole the donation box that was to assist the family... with funeral...
Hockey stars and politicians say goodbye to Beliveau at sombre funeral
MONTREAL - A who's who of the hockey and political worlds paid an emotional farewell on Wednesday to Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau, whose death last week unleashed a national outpouring of grief. Dickie Moore remembered his longtime teammate as a "great man." "It is a tremendous honour to stand here for my teammate and...
Celebration of life for Vernon teen
VERNON - Those attending the memorial service for a Vernon teen killed in a boating accident are encouraged to sport a jersey, pajama bottoms and socks that don’t match to honour and remember him. Fourteen-year-old Miles Wohlford’s celebration of life will be held July 14 at Kal Tire Place at 3 p.m. Wohlford was tubing...