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A look at the northern lights over the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Mother Nature has given us both clear skies and northern lights the last few nights, meaning local photographers have been keeping late hours this week. In Kamloops, the lights were so bright Thursday night they could be viewed by the naked eye even in the city. Space weather forecasters are calling for unsettled...
Fire at West Kelowna pub put out by staff
WEST KELOWNA – Quick thinking staff at a West Kelowna pub had a fire out before the professionals arrived this afternoon. Fire crews responded to a report of a fire in the wall at the pub at Shannon Centre, 3099 Shannon Lake Rd. Captain Nathan Pike says the fire was behind an appliance in the...
New money to fight invasive plants in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The province is spending more than $1.7 million to help local governments and other organizations with the battle against unwanted plants damaging local ecosystems. Minster of Lands and Kelowna MLA Steve Thomson announced the grants to fight invasive plant species in a media release this week. “It’s important we get a handle on...
Vaisakhi parade to impact road and transit travel in Rutland
KELOWNA - The Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society is holding its fifth annual Vaisakhi parade in Rutland next weekend and drivers travelling through the area should be aware of rolling road closures and parking restrictions Traffic control personnel will be on hand for the parade which begins at noon, Saturday, April 25, while road...
Flaming Orchard Park mall package “of some sophistication”
KELOWNA – Cpl. Joe Duncan of Kelowna RCMP says detectives investigating the suspicious package found burning in Orchard Park mall this week was more than just a bag on fire. “It was of some sophistication,” he says. “The (detectives) say they have not had anything like this before in our area.” Duncan says a Sears...
Westside board of trade computers hacked, warns clients not to open emails
WEST KELOWNA - The Greater Westside Board of Trade says its computers have been hacked and its email contact list compromised. The board sent out an emergency email today urging people not to open attachments or zip files from any emails people may have received from the business promotion organization. The email apologized for the...
No refunds for closed O-Go Play pass holders
WEST KELOWNA – Some local families are scrambling for another child-friendly activity after a West Kelowna attraction closed its’ doors without warning two weeks ago. Laura Huntington spent more than $100 on an annual pass at O-Go Play in October. She’s been taking her two-year-old son Reece there almost every day but last week when...
Don’t throw it away, bring it to the Repair Cafe
KELOWNA - Have you ever had a toaster oven or an old clock radio stop working for no apparent reason? Maybe you threw it in the landfill because everyone told you it’s cheaper to buy a new one and you've felt guilty ever since. There's a new way to avoid this guilt, and save a...