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 Public helps police find speeding boater
UPDATE: Today, Thursday, with the public's assistance Kelowna RCMP have located the speeding boater on Okanagan Lake. An RCMP officer attended the registered owners residence and issued the owner a violation ticket. The offense carries a fine of $402.50. 7/29/2010 3:30:45 PM
 Fire crews busy battling several fires in Kamloops and Kelowna
Firefighters in the Kamloops fire zone remained busy Thursday morning fighting several large wildfires scattered throughout the area. The newest of these fires, estimated to be about 10 hectares in size, is on the Joe Rich Forest Service Road between Kelowna and Big White mountain. 7/29/2010 12:51:38 PM
 Kelowna prepares for the Center of Gravity sports festival
As Kelowna becomes the centre of gravity, it‘s preparing for everything - and every one - that will be drawn in. During the busy August long weekend, Kelowna will play host to Center of Gravity, a sports and entertainment festival, competition in six sports, including wakeriding and beach volleyball. 7/29/2010 12:42:33 PM
 Vernon blocks Alberta from using slogan
The City of Vernon has successfully won a battle in the high-stakes world of tourism marketing. Alberta recently agreed it would not use the tagline “Make it Yours” in tourism promotions because Vernon has the phrase trademarked. “Alberta was sorry to lose it but they understand that we got there first.” 7/29/2010 12:36:18 PM
 Kelowna Yacht club says incident wake-up call
The parasail boat that collided with another vessel Friday was an accident waiting to happen, says the Kelowna Yacht Club. Staff complain the operator is towing airborne passengers too close to kids and disabled people in sailboats, kicking up a wake and narrowly missing other pleasure craft near Kelowna‘s downtown lakeshore. 7/29/2010 10:35:53 AM
 Americans used snowmobiles to chase B.C. wolves for hunt
When it comes to hunting, Environment Minister Barry Penner says B.C. is home to the “fair chase.” But the use of bait and high-powered snowmobiles to target a wolf pack during a guided trophy hunt on an ice-covered lake in northern B.C. is raising questions about that assertion. 7/28/2010 6:48:20 AM
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Kamloops shot putter Armstrong among world's elite Although he competes in an event that attracts little attention, Dylan Armstrong has solidified himself as one of the world's finest shot putters this year. The 29-year-old arrived at the University of Toronto to compete in the 2010 Canadian track and field championship, which begins Wednesday night. 7/29/2010 5:16:11 AM
Scam? Alberta gas shortage spreads to B.C. A gasoline shortage at some Shell stations has spread from Alberta to southeastern B.C. Shell said it doesn't know how many service stations have run dry, nor how long it will take to get fuel to them. The drought has spread to the B.C. communities of Nelson, Creston, Trail and several others. 7/29/2010 5:06:07 AM
Mounties seize 1,500 pot plants in B.C. bust Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., have seized 1,500 plants from a marijuana grow operation in the Red Lake area. On July 27, members of the Kamloops RCMP executed a search warrant on a rural property, about 40 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. 7/29/2010 5:03:45 AM
Vernon: Fire sends neighbours scrambling Getting out of her car at her Herry Road home in the BX Tuesday afternoon, Fay Hutchinson heard crackling. Her next door neighbour, Greg Bannister, thought somebody was barbecuing with briquettes. Both neighbours quickly realized what they were smelling was smoke coming from shrubs on fire at a home across the way. 7/29/2010 4:59:10 AM
Slow down and move over – a safety reminder to all drivers Emergency workers often risk their lives to protect and save the lives of others. Between 2001 and 2007, 21 emergency workers were killed or injured on B.C. roads. When an emergency vehicle is operating on the side of the road, that area becomes a workspace. Slowing down and moving over improves worker safety. 7/28/2010 5:23:02 PM
RCMP need help finding speeding boater On July 27, between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m., an RCMP member working on the police boat observed a boat speeding as they were searching for a missing boater in the Bertram Creek area. The police officer activated the emergency equipment and proceeded to follow the speeding boat but was unable to catch up. 7/28/2010 4:54:13 PM
Fire Update: Kamloops fire evacuation lifted Residents who fled from an aggressive wildfire in east Kamloops are returning home after the evacuation order was rescinded. As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, residents living in the Kamloops Riverview Mobile Home Park, 4394 East Trans-Canada Highway, have been allowed to return, but remain on alert. 7/28/2010 3:59:51 PM
Lake Country: Collision sends three people to hospital Kelowna RCMP are saying a driver running a red light appears to have set off a chain reaction collision of four vehicles in Lake Country at the intersection of Highway 97 at Commonwealth Road. A Lake Country firefighter said the injuries were largely caused by the air bag being deployed. 7/28/2010 6:05:19 AM
Visiting Girl‘s birthday not very happy Tianna Haist is recovering from facial injuries after a boat collision provoked a man to throw a beer bottle at the girl, her family says. The 11-year-old Calgary girl went para-sailing Friday evening with her aunt on Okanagan Lake as a birthday present. 7/28/2010 5:33:51 AM
Grand Forks: Slain boy's family blasts B.C. Health Ministry The family of a slain autistic boy has condemned B.C.'s mental health system, saying the boy's death was "completely avoidable." Speaking publicly for the first time, the family of 12-year-old John Fulton has written a scathing letter, making it clear they believe the Ministry of Health Services let their son down. 7/28/2010 5:31:54 AM
Salmon Arm: SmartCentres approved in 5-2 vote by council City council has approved the necessary amendments for the SmartCentres proposal to proceed. The final vote was five to two for the official community plan and rezoning amendments. Only for an amendment to the rezoning, to limit the footprint of the anchor tenant to 116,000 square-feet, did council vote unanimously in favour. 7/27/2010 7:12:29 PM
Growing threat sparks campfire ban, beach fire-pits too The upcoming weekend will be the most “critical” for the wildfire season. The arid conditions and relentless hot weather combined with a number of human-started forest fires has led to an outright ban on campfires as we head into the long weekend, this includes the fire pits on Penticton beaches. 7/27/2010 7:00:30 PM
Pine beetle impact overstated, Forests Minister Pat Bell says Forests Minister Pat Bell begs to differ with the report from Central 1 Credit Union that projects more than 11,000 jobs will be lost by the time the pine beetle infestation runs its course. Bell says the credit union economists used the wrong data, which led to the conclusion that B.C. will have lost 68 per cent of its mature pine forests by 2024. 7/27/2010 5:01:03 PM
Nelson: Family dog killed by bear A tragic incident left a family pet dead on the weekend after a roaming bear attacked a dog in a Nelson backyard. It's believed the black bear was startled when it came upon a leashed Golden Retriever and killed the animal. Nelson Bear Aware's Joanne Siderius says incidents of this sort are rare. 7/27/2010 10:11:07 AM
Okanagan Lake: Searchers refuse to halt recovery Searchers resume their hunt today for the body of a man whose memory was celebrated at a Kelowna park on Sunday. Members of local search-and-rescue teams suspended their efforts to find Cole Barr‘s remains in Okanagan Lake on the weekend because boat traffic was too heavy. They‘ve recalculated where he likely fell off a patio boat. 7/27/2010 10:08:05 AM
Dog owners beg for park access Two hundred dog owners marched in a pooch protest Sunday to demand more on-leash parks. The canine convoy of 117 hounds paraded along Abbott Street from Strathcona Park to Kinsmen Park to show their displeasure with the limited supply of green space near downtown. 7/27/2010 10:03:39 AM
Special prosecutor needed for Hells Angel case An infamous Kelowna brawl between two off-duty Mounties and Hells Angels is getting some special attention. The B.C. government’s Criminal Justice Branch will be appointing a special prosecutor to review the case of the two constables who face trial on assault charges. 7/27/2010 6:56:37 AM
Protect B.C.'s Flathead River Valley, UNESCO urges UNESCO is recommending protection for a pristine swath of wilderness in southeastern B.C. A new report by the world heritage committee of the UN suggests a portion of the Flathead River Valley become part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in Alberta and Montana. 7/27/2010 5:49:54 AM
Grandpa steps in to save day, toddler A toddler who nearly drowned in a Westside swimming pool was saved by her fast-acting grandfather on Saturday. The girl, who turns two next week, and her family were visiting from out of town when she wandered into the backyard pool. 7/27/2010 5:41:04 AM
Man smashes police vehicles while fleeing; warrant issued for his arrest A warrant has been issued for a Kelowna man who allegedly rammed two police vehicles in a stolen vehicle last week. On Wednesday afternoon, officers were in the area of a known drug house when they noticed the licence plate of a truck didn't match the registration information. 7/27/2010 5:32:50 AM
Royal Inland Hospital is testing grounds for Airevac program Royal Inland Hospital is the testing grounds for an air-ambulance pilot project. For the next two months, a specially equipped Bell 412 helicopter will be based out of Kamloops and will respond to emergency calls of more than 30 minutes away and execute patient transfers of more than one hour in length. 7/26/2010 7:06:55 PM
Vernon: Issues heat up again at boat launch Summer started slowly this year which kept traffic light at the Kalavista boat launch but recent warm weather has people flocking back and the same problems are cropping up. Kalavista Neighbourhood Committee chairman Norm Hladun who believes council and local officials are doing the best they can but also that more help is needed. 7/26/2010 6:57:04 PM
Campfire bans around B.C. to increase as of Thursday As of noon Thursday, campfire bans will be in effect around most of the province, B.C.’s forests ministry has announced. “We are heading into the peak fire season and the fire danger rating for most of the province is high to extreme,” said Minister Pat Bell. 7/26/2010 6:12:48 PM
Okanagan Lake: Parasailing boat collides with vessel, child hurt A parasailing boat operator has been fined after hitting another boat Sunday evening on Okanagan Lake. The parasailing vessel was towing two people in the air when the accident occurred. One of the boat occupants allegedly threw a beer bottle at the parasailing boat, injuring an 11-year-old girl. 7/26/2010 3:36:25 PM
Fire evacuation alert ends in West Kelowna Residents living on Rose Valley Road and Bear Creek Road were on alert Sunday afternoon because of a fire in Traders Cove, an area bordering Bear Creek Provincial Park. They were assured Monday morning that they would not have to leave their homes. Fire crews battled the blaze overnight. 7/26/2010 9:21:11 AM
Never enough cherries With her cherry-stained face, there was no mistaking that 15-month-old Noa Lewis was at Kelowna‘s 15th annual Cherry Fair Saturday. "She loves cherries. Can‘t you tell?" said mom Cammie with a laugh. "The funny thing is, we have two cherry trees in our yard, so we‘ve had tons of cherries." 7/26/2010 9:16:54 AM
Vernon: Court dispute threatens Canada's oldest horse track (Video) Horse racing enthusiasts crowded into the bleachers at Vernon's Kin Racetrack on Sunday to watch what may, pending the outcome of a brewing legal battle, be the venue's final race. The City of Vernon and the North Okanagan Regional District have been trying to replace the track with sports fields for years. 7/26/2010 9:11:31 AM
Winfield: Arctic trucker glad his job‘s on thin ice When some TV types installed a camera in his truck, Hugh Rowland of Winfield thought: No one‘s going to watch this stuff. Four years later, Rowland is the star of Ice Road Truckers, and people are watching in droves for the Arctic action, tension on ice, and the nice and not-so-nice interaction between truckers. 7/26/2010 9:07:52 AM
Pine beetle to cost B.C. 11,250 jobs The mountain pine beetle epidemic will have cost B.C. 11,250 direct jobs by the time it runs its course, according to a new study by credit union economists. Central 1 Credit Union analyzed forests ministry data that project the impact of the B.C. Interior's worst recorded infestation will continue until 2028. 7/26/2010 9:04:49 AM
Chase: Rancher 'flabbergasted' as his 30 horses saved A B.C. rancher whose 30 horses were saved from the slaughterhouse over the weekend said he is “flabbergasted” by the support he has received. Lee Oakford, of T-Bar Ranch in Chase, lost his farm due to financial difficulty. Unable to sell them, Oakford feared they’d be destined for a trip to the meat factory by Monday’s deadline. 7/26/2010 7:31:21 AM
B.C. man dies after hitting moose with car A man has died after his car collided with a moose on a northern B.C. highway. The 38-year-old Vanderhoof man hit the large animal just before midnight Saturday on Highway 16 West, near Prince George. He was rushed to hospital with severe head and chest wounds, but succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. 7/26/2010 6:27:36 AM
Secondary suites streamlined for West Kelowna A big fight over illegal secondary suites is brewing in West Kelowna. The municipality is considering a bylaw amendment that would permit secondary suites in every residential neighbourhood. Applicants would no longer even have to go to a public hearing. 7/26/2010 6:21:52 AM
West Kelowna wildfire spurs evacuation alert Authorities have ordered an evacuation alert as firefighters battle a blaze just north of West Kelowna. The fire was reported at around 1 p.m. Sunday in Traders Cove, an area bordering Bear Creek Provincial Park. Residents living on nearby Rose Valley Road and Bear Creek Road have be told to prepare to leave at a moment's notice. 7/26/2010 5:44:11 AM
B.C. horses destined for meat market snapped up by saviour-buyers A herd of thoroughbred horses in the B.C. Interior destined for the slaughterhouse because their owner could no longer afford to keep them are being snapped up by buyers in a last-minute campaign to find homes for them. Lee Oakford of T-Bar Ranch in Chase is losing his farm and felt he had no choice. 7/25/2010 10:50:11 AM
Life Jackets: Water safety sense lacking In the wake of several drownings in B.C., including one Monday in Okanagan Lake, the biggest issue in boating safety is life-jackets, according to Kelowna police. "Nobody plans to drown when they get on a boat. They‘re not thinking of that," said Const. Steve Holmes. 7/25/2010 7:27:05 AM
Summerland woman dies in car crash near Revelstoke A Summerland woman is one of three people who died in a motor vehicle accident near Revelstoke on Friday afternoon. The 40-year-old woman from Summerland was a passenger in a Jeep that was involved in a fatal accident. RCMP said a Ford Mustang had been traveling westbound when it crossed the center line. 7/25/2010 5:50:21 AM
Chase: Meat market looms for B.C. horses A herd of thoroughbred horses in the B.C. Interior might be headed to the slaughterhouse Monday because their owner cannot afford to keep them. Lee Oakford of T-Bar Ranch in Chase is losing his farm and has no choice but to sell his 30 horses for meatfor $500 a head, supporters say. 7/24/2010 5:13:41 AM
Finding beach space for dogs Do you build a water park for dogs in the middle of a dessert? It’s a topic Kelowna city council plans to address Monday as they prepare to weigh whether city staff should investigate whether a water park for dogs might resolve to the ongoing fido vs. the people debate on local beaches. 7/24/2010 5:03:10 AM
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