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RV Bait Vehicles

RV Bait Vehicles

May 17, 2007 / 3:30 pm

If you think you can easily get away with stealing a small recreational vehicle, think again. The Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team's Bait Car...

Park Concession Contracts

Park Concession Contracts

May 17, 2007 / 1:30 pm

Two fixtures at Kelowna beach parks will be returning for the next couple of seasons. City council has awarded contracts to two companies that have been...

Derbyshire Ruled Out

Derbyshire Ruled Out

May 17, 2007 / 10:08 am

Aaron Derbyshire has been ruled out following the discovery of a body in Okanagan Lake this week near the floating bridge. "Today, the police can say that this...

High Impact Cop Video

High Impact Cop Video

May 17, 2007 / 10:00 am

Grade 10 students in School District 23 will be the first to see a powerful new video by Kelowna RCMP Sergeant, Tim Shields. "Stolen Lives" is a 34-minute film...

Local Business Stung

Local Business Stung

May 17, 2007 / 5:00 am

A Westside businesswoman is out several thousand dollars after being stung in an on-line scam. Louise Kneller has been buying and selling clothing and...

Mayor Back From Veendam

Mayor Back From Veendam

May 16, 2007 / 2:00 pm

Kelowna's mayor is back from her trip to Holland. Sharon Shepherd, along with 15 others, have been visiting Veendam, which is Kelowna's European sister city....

Hospice Gets Green Light

Hospice Gets Green Light

May 16, 2007 / 1:30 pm

Kelowna's first-ever hospice for dying patients is a big step closer to reality. Last night, city council approved necessary rezoning for the Ethel Street...

Dog Park Deal Approved

Dog Park Deal Approved

May 16, 2007 / 1:00 pm

A school district lease with Lake Country for a dog park has sparked a debate on how to handle all the district's surplus properties. Lake Country trustee Anna...

Escort Robbery

Escort Robbery

May 16, 2007 / 8:30 am

Kelowna RCMP are searching for an armed robber who held up a woman at a downtown escort agency early this morning around 3:30. Police say a white male about six...

SPCA Challenge Results

SPCA Challenge Results

May 16, 2007 / 8:00 am

Kelowna may have come in second again, but there are no losers in this competition. The final numbers from the second annual SPCA City Challenge between Kelowna...

Body In Lake: Update

Body In Lake: Update

May 16, 2007 / 5:00 am

Kelowna RCMP say they plan on moving quickly as possible in order to bring closure following the discovery of a body in Okanagan Lake. The body was discovered...

Plan For Covenant Land

Plan For Covenant Land

May 16, 2007 / 5:00 am

Saying it's not about circumventing a potential lawsuit, Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd outlined an Action Plan Tuesday with regards to lands inside the...

Council Talks Hospice

May 15, 2007 / 3:30 pm

Kelowna's proposed hospice building gets some discussion tonight at city council. It's considered likely council will approve the required zoning and related...

Special Cop Video

Special Cop Video

May 15, 2007 / 2:30 pm

BC's top Mountie will be in Kelowna on Wednesday, to attend a special showing of the 'Stolen Lives' RCMP video. Superintendent Bill McKinnon says the event will...

Mixed Vote System

Mixed Vote System

May 15, 2007 / 1:30 pm

If the Westside decides to join the city of Kelowna, a new voting system will be in place. City council approved a 'mixed vote' system which would see two...

RDCO Highlights

RDCO Highlights

May 15, 2007 / 1:00 pm

Westbank First Nation Representative - The Regional Board has welcomed Westbank First Nation (WFN) Councillor Larry Derrickson to the table. He was appointed by...

Body Pulled From Lake

Body Pulled From Lake

May 15, 2007 / 10:21 am

Kelowna RCMP have pulled a body out of Okanagan Lake. Three recreational divers made the discovery late Monday afternoon. They saw what they believed to be a...

Another gravel pit application

Another gravel pit application

May 15, 2007 / 10:00 am

Opponents or proponents have 30 days to speak up dealing with a proposed gravel pit in the Joe Rich area. Signs went up this week for an application for the...

Aquatic Improvements

Aquatic Improvements

May 15, 2007 / 9:30 am

A $2.2 million improvement to the upcoming Mission Aquatic Centre has been approved by city council. At Monday's meeting, it was unanimously decided to go...

Hit & Run Driver Sought

Hit & Run Driver Sought

May 15, 2007 / 9:00 am

Kelowna RCMP are on the lookout for a Black Honda Accord believed to be involved in a hit and run. The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Monday at the...