http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1-.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:03 PST Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39342-1-.htm#39342 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 PST It would seem spring has been a non event in the Okanagan. After several weeks of below normal temperatures, the May long weekend will bring with it above normal, summer-like temperatures. Environment Canada Meteorologist, Doug Lundquist, says temperatures through Saturday could approach record hi... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39201-1-.htm#39201 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 PST Crime Stoppers is asking the public's assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of May 14, 2008. Shaun Michael Jones (DOB 1967-09-06) is wanted for one count of personation, two counts of fraud and one count of unauthorized use of a credit card. Jone... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39331-1-.htm#39331 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:38:00 PST Drugs, weapons and a stolen vehicle have been seized by police. A search warrant was executed at a home in the 1300 block of Devonshire Avenue around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Constable Julie Rattee says three people were arrested at the scene. "Two men and one woman were arrested and one of them, a 22-yea... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39333-1-.htm#39333 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:00 PST Police have released the name of the Rutland man shot to death earlier this week. They say Robert William Kuusinen, 38, was killed Monday and that his landlord is the prime suspect. "The accused, 69-year-old Frank Kainz, is the owner of the residence where the incident occurred and the victim wa... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39299-1-.htm#39299 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 PST Kelowna's generosity has put the city in lead, but Kamloops is nipping at our heels. That's the latest update from the Kelowna SPCA about the City Challenge to see which city can raise the most money for its SPCA branch by May 15. This is the third year of the challenge between the two cities and ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39324-1-.htm#39324 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:26:00 PST Quick action by one tenant helped keep damage to a minimum at a townhouse fire in the 1800 block of Parkview Crescent. Kelowna Fire Department crews responded to the fire on the upper floor of the complex shortly after 3:30 p.m Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief, Bryan Collier, says first in crews were... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39314-1-.htm#39314 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 PST It worked on Ronda Black of Kelowna, so police tried it on her alleged accomplice, Howard Steadman. Steadman, 54, is charged with being an accessory after the fact to the 1998 murder of Ronda Black's husband Keith. Black is serving 10 years in prison and the Crown alleges that she had help in di... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-39313-1-.htm#39313 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 PST A traffic stop has resulted in one man facing drug charges. A 20-year-old man was stopped by Kelowna RCMP for not wearing his seatbelt early Tuesday morning as he drove near Spall Road. Corporal J. Silva says the man was found to be driving under the influence of drugs. "He was found to be in pos...