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City drops fines against man who feeds crows in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS – Bird-feeder Toby Jackson will not be going to court after he and Kamloops Community Safety Manager Jon Wilson came to an agreement today, Jan. 26. In November, Jackson was fined by the city for attracting crows to his cul-de-sac after feeding them peanuts. His neighbour complained to the city's bylaw department and Jackson...
Vernon sees strongest housing starts in years
VERNON - The City of Vernon is boasting its highest number of housing starts in six years. There were 255 housing starts in 2014, the highest number since 2008, which saw 368 starts. Meanwhile, overall building permit values jumped to $93 million, almost doubling the $50 million in 2013. It’s all good news in the...
UPDATE: Car accident knocks out power to 2,663 hydro customers
ARMSTRONG - DRIVER TOLD OFFICERS SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ARMSTRONG - A car accident knocked out power to about 2,663 B.C. Hydro customers in the North Okanagan Monday, Jan. 26. The accident happened around 4 p.m. just south of Armstrong on Highway 97A. Customers in Armstrong, Spallumcheen and Vernon were affected. A...
Dead inmate connected to Penticton charges
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An inmate found dead at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre last week was waiting to face several charges in Penticton. Daryl Belseck, 52, was accused of assault, mischief under $5,000 and uttering threats on Dec 23. He was due to elect his mode of trial on Jan. 21, two days after he died....
Back home and back to business for Vernon’s Upper Room Mission
VERNON - The door is once again open at Vernon’s Upper Room Mission. The soup kitchen served lunch in its dining hall for the first time in two months today, Jan. 26, and communications manager Lisa Anderson says it’s good to be home. “This is where our clients feel most comfortable coming in out of...
Vernon RCMP want help identifying this woman
VERNON - Police hope sharing images from an ATM surveillance video will prompt potential witnesses to help them find a person of interest. The video was shot at Bank of Montreal at 2806-32 St. Oct. 5, 2014 when the alleged theft occurred. The owner of the card told RCMP they forgot their card at the...
UPDATE: Near zero visibility for some foggy Okanagan areas
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for much of the Southern Interior. According to Environment Canada, a strong temperature inversion over southern B.C. will cause widespread, dense fog to develop over many Southern and Central Interior valleys this evening. The fog will persist until midday Tuesday. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced...
100 horses for sale following Armstrong cruelty investigation
"LET'S SAVE THIS THING AND MAKE IT TURN OUT FOR THE GOOD" ARMSTRONG - Homes are being sought for 100 horses in Armstrong following an animal cruelty investigation. The horses belong to Gary Roberts, 69, who faces two counts of animal cruelty charges stemming from a December 2014 B.C. SPCA investigation. Seventeen of Roberts’ horses...
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Monday afternoon
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche risk is considerable to high throughout the region and crews will again be doing avalanche control in Glacier National Park to minimize the risk. The warmer temperatures and sunshine will create springlike conditions in Glacier National Park and Avalanche Canada believes this could lead to more large natural activity, leading to a...