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Marathon Kelowna standup paddler subject of documentary
KELOWNA – A local documentary film producer is premiering his latest effort in Kelowna. Carry Missler’s film “The Paddler” is based on Bob Purdy, the Kelowna man who has been standup paddling every day since Jan. 1, 2013 as part of his fight for the environment. Purdy, who calls himself an elder in training, founded...
Chicken-killing bobcat tranquillized and relocated
KELOWNA – A Kelowna resident lost four chickens to a bobcat earlier this week—maybe the same cat seen hunting in neighbourhoods in the Upper Mission. Conservation office Ed Seitz says he was called Wednesday after the chickens were killed at a property in the lower Mission along Lakeshore Road. Last week, a bobcat attacked a...
Suspected drunk driver rolls vehicle into drainage ditch
KELOWNA – A man in his 20’s who rolled his vehicle into a ditch in Glenmore Friday morning may have been drunk. According to Const. Kris Clark the accident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Valley Road. Police were able to find the alleged driver when a witness, who smelled alcohol on the man's breath, told...
What inspired a Kelowna man to try changing the world
KELOWNA - For most people, life changes gradually. For Michael Lavigne however, a single day in 2013 marked the start of his new life. Although a successful businessperson in Manitoba, he found himself depressed to the point his doctor prescribed him medication. “Here I was, newly married, a good job, making lots of money but...
Facing fines for a different kind of murder
KAMLOOPS – It all started with giving a few birds some peanuts on a morning walk. Now, Toby Jackson faces $300 in fines and a possible court case. Jackson started feeding some of the neighbourhood crows after doing some research on the birds’ intelligence. Beyond the ability to use tools, Jackson says the breed of...
Firefighters to get new ride after council approves truck replacement
KELOWNA - Looking to buy a fire engine? Get ready for some sticker shock and a lengthy wait because it turns out buying one of the specialized emergency response vehicles is nothing like buying a new car. “You can’t just walk into a dealership and buy a fire truck,” says Larry Hollier, deputy chief of...
Police raid medical marijuana dispensary business
KELOWNA - Just because a business is known as a medical marijuana dispensary doesn't mean they won't get raided by police. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says a search warrant was executed on the dispensary located on the 500-block of Lawrence Avenue Thursday, Jan.15 after police received unspecified complaints. “In this particular case we had reasonable...
Transportation Minister moved to tears by letter from girl whose family died in car crash
KAMLOOPS – Transportation Minister Todd Stone says his ministry is responding to the concerns of a seven-year-old girl who made highway improvement suggestions after her family died in a car crash near Lillooet earlier this month. Stone was reminded of the latest high priority section of Highway 12 earlier this week when he received a...
Grave concerns lead city to cemetery master plan
KELOWNA - The first phase of a 25-year plan to ensure the eternal viability of Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, the municipally-owned cemetery, begins this year giving new meaning to the phrase rest in peace. With an aging infrastructure, changing consumer trends and limited space, cemetery manager David Gatzke says the time was right for a...
More snow on the way this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The temperatures are warming up but we are not out of the woods when it comes to snow just yet, Mother Nature may add another layer of the white stuff before the weekend is over. According to Environment Canada people in Kamloops can expect snow today, Friday, Jan. 16, and Saturday along with...