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Okanagan to get more residential care beds for the elderly

KELOWNA – Two cities in the Okanagan will be getting significantly more care beds for the elderly sometime in the future, according to an Interior Health announcement Tuesday. Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thompson says the beds, which are for seniors with complex care requirements requiring round-the-clock care, will help more than just Okanagan seniors. “These additional...

Two drivers, two crashes, same potential impaired charges

KELOWNA - Two separate crashes over the weekend could result in impaired driving charges for two Kelowna men. A concerned citizen flagged down police Feb. 7 at 11:16 p.m. to alert them to a 32-year-old Kelowna man slumped over the steering wheel of a blue Mazda 3 parked on Water Street, according to an RCMP...

Colin James spring tour is about more than rock ‘n roll

KELOWNA - The Colin James concert in Kelowna next month will be more than rock and blues because James is embracing all of himself these days. The six-time Juno Award winner has been part of the music scene for almost a quarter of a century, exploring multiple genres such as rock, blues, pop, gospel and...

Firefighters douse flames at Kelowna hotel

KELOWNA — Firefighters knocked down a blaze in an out-building of a Kelowna hotel but say they don't know how it started. Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Kelowna Fire Department got numerous calls about a fire at Kelowna Inn and Suites. They found flames coming from the roof of a pool building. It wasn't...

West Kelowna council highlights: February 10, 2015

Strategic Priorities 2014 Final Update Council was provided a final update on its 2014 Strategic Priorities and activities undertaken in the fourth quarter (October to December). Highlights of this quarter include: · Westlake Road grand re-opening · 2014 Local Government Election administration · New Council orientation and inaugural meeting · Westlake/Hudson RapidBus transit stations constructed...

West Kelowna firefighters have a new head honcho

WEST KELOWNA - The District of West Kelowna announced their new fire chief today. Jason Brolund takes the place of retiring West Kelowna Fire Rescue chief Wayne Schnitzler who leaves his position March 27, 2015. “I am extremely pleased to join West Kelowna Fire Rescue as their Chief," Brolund said in a media release. "I...

Papa John’s rescues Dreamlift

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Papa John's pizza outlets in Kelowna, West Kelowna and two in Kamloops have stepped up to revive the Sunshine Dreams for Kids program in the area after Wendy's outlets in the area pulled out earlier this year. Papa John's will continue the tradition of donating all proceeds and staff wages for one day...

Rockets lose to Seattle 2-1 Tuesday

The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 2-1 on Tuesday night in Seattle, snapping a five game Kelowna winning streak in the process. The T-Birds scored twice in the third period to come from behind for the win. Nick Merkley had the Rockets only goal on the night, scoring midway through the first period as...