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Top Stories for November 28, 2022
Kelowna RCMP swarm Orchard Park Mall
UPDATE: 5:15 p.m. The Kelowna RCMP have appeared to clear the scene and the mall remains open. Reports indicate the heavy police presence was due to a medical...
Environment Canada forecast cool temperatures and snow this week
You might want to get your warm jackets and shovels out. Environment Canada forecasts temperatures well below zero with lots of snow this week across the...
Man struck and killed while walking in Glenrosa Friday evening
UPDATE 5:20 p.m. A man who was a caregiver for the pedestrian who was struck and killed in Glenrosa on Friday says the man was wearing reflective clothing. He...
Okanagan Men's Shed sues local foundation over workshop the group had leased
A local senior men's group has sued a community foundation after they didn't renew the group's lease. The group says they invested nearly $10,000 in...
Bobcat finds a comfortable perch on deck chair in Ellison
An Ellison resident snapped some candid photos of a Bobcat recently. Dan says he and his family have lived in the Kelowna community for over 20 years....
WildSafeBC says images online likely a group of wolves on the prowl
It appears wolves have been spotted in the Okanagan. A spokesperson for WildSafeBC, a provincial leader in preventing human wildlife conflict, Vanessa Isnardy,...
Elementary school evacuated due to concerns over radon mitigation
UPDATE 3:36 p.m. Operations staff have confirmed the air quality in Helen Gorman Elementary School is safe despite students being relocated to nearby Glenrosa...
Jennifer Lopez says break-up with Ben Affleck sent them into career ‘hyper-gear’
Jennifer Lopez says her first break-up with Ben Affleck sent them into career “hyper-gear”. The singer, 53, added they threw themselves into their...
Do you believe government moves to bring more foreign-trained doctors to B.C. will help solve current health-care system problems?
A series of new measures to bring more internationally trained doctors to British Columbia represent significant changes that will make a difference in the...
No injuries after boy's shoe run over by Santa Claus Parade float
No injuries were reported after a child appeared to have been run over Sunday by a float in the Santa Claus Parade on Victoria Street. Dearborn Ford general...
Parole for drunk driver who fled scene of 2019 crash that killed three
Less than 12 months into his three-year prison sentence, a Kamloops man who fled after drunkenly causing a downtown collision that killed three young Nigerians...
Multiple jurisdictions, little enforcement when it comes to buoys on Okanagan Lake
The authorization and policing of private buoys on Okanagan Lake appears to be a bit of a Wild West. Vernon council requested staff come back with information...
Tipping fees to go up in the new year at the Glenmore Landfill
The City of Kelowna is raising the cost of dumping at the Glenmore Landfill. As of January 1, 2023, rates will be adjusted by $2, with the tipping fee...
Kelowna's top cop looking at way to better deploy police resources
Is sending a police cruiser to a health issue the best use of RCMP resources? Kelowna's top cop thinks not. During a quarterly presentation to city council...
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa starts to erupt, spewing ash
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has started to erupt, prompting volcanic ash and debris to fall nearby, authorities said...
Cocaine, other drugs taken off the streets by RCMP
Several grams of cocaine have been taken off the streets along with various other drugs, thanks to Kelowna RCMP. During the evening of Saturday November 26, at...
Prospera gives big in support of Women in Trades at Okanagan College
More women will get a chance to lace up their work boots and take the first step in a career in trades, thanks to a recent $79,660 gift from Prospera to a...
Elon Musk says Apple has ‘mostly stopped advertising on Twitter’
Elon Musk says Apple has “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter”. The Tesla billionaire, 51, also asked on the platform: “Do they hate free...
Six-storey apartment building featuring 161 units proposed for Highway 33
A large apartment project is being proposed in Rutland at the corner of Highway 33 and Barber Road. A Calgary architecture business called MTA has submitted a...
FBI confirms remains in landfill belong to Georgia toddler
The FBI on Monday confirmed that the bones found in a Georgia landfill are those of a toddler who had been reported missing last month and whose mother was...
Missing kayaker found dead near Gibsons
A missing kayaker was found dead near Gibsons Saturday morning after an intensive all-night search involving the Canadian Coast Guard and three search and...
Bodies recovered from last week's float plane crash north of Port Hardy
The bodies of the pilot and two passengers who died in a float plane crash last week north of Port Hardy have been recovered by Port Hardy RCMP and the RCMP...
Vernon firefighters discover cat climbed aboard while they responded to accident
Vernon firefighters are trying to solve a furry mystery. Crews were called to an MVA at Birnie Road on Sunday when they received an unexpected hitch-hiker....
GoFundMe set up for family of local man killed in Port Hardy float plane crash
There's been an outpouring of support and grief on Sunshine Coast social media this week as news broke that a local man was among three deceased in a plane...
The Shoebox Project for Women says donations are off to a slow start in Kelowna this holiday season
UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Due to overwhelming demand for empty shoeboxes at Cadence Shoes, anyone who wants them is now being asked to contact Marika Soleil at...
Favre asks to be dismissed from Mississippi welfare lawsuit
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking to be removed from a lawsuit by the state of Mississippi that seeks to recover millions of dollars in misspent...
Metallica releasing new album and heading on huge world tour
Metallica are releasing a new album and heading on a huge world tour. The band’s record ’72 Seasons’ – the follow-up to 2016’s...
Cold air pushes into southern B.C., bringing wind, snow and arctic chill
Environment Canada has updated special weather statements, warning of strong winds, sub-zero temperatures and snow for south coastal B.C. and much of Vancouver...
SUV crashes on Kal Lake Road in icy conditions
An SUV overturned in slick conditions on Kalamalka Lake Road Monday morning. The incident happened shortly after 10 a.m., near Browne Road, across from Vernon...
Abbotsford police investigating incident after cop caught on camera punching man
WARNING: Video contains language that may not be appropriate for everyone. Abbotsford police say they are investigating an incident after an officer was caught...
Conservatives are 'fearmongering' over assault-style gun ban: public safety minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino accuses the Conservatives of "whipping up fear" that the Liberal government is outlawing ordinary long guns and...
Warding off influenza 'reaper' with homeopathic remedies
My life force was ripped from my body and caught it up in an invisible tornado, which made my head spin and legs turn into spaghetti. Collapsing onto the bed, I...
How a cashless society is fuelling higher tips - and profits
As people continue to purge cash in favour of debit and credit cards, ubiquitous digital payment terminals are increasingly providing opportunities for...
New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier
British Columbia's New Democrat government is moving forward with an election promise to build a new medical school at Simon Fraser University's Surrey...
Tipping the scales: How much British Columbians dish out on tips, taxes and fees
British Columbians are poised to spend record amounts of money on food and beverage services in the province, with an estimated $14 billion flowing from pockets...
Toronto police arrest suspect in DNA-linked cold case murders from 1983
Toronto police say they’ve arrested a 61-year-old man in the DNA-linked cold-case murders of Erin Gilmour and Susan Tice, who were found dead in their...
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated...
Kelowna Rockets host WHL star Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats Tuesday night
The Kelowna Rockets will play before a sold-out crowd Tuesday night for the first time since Dec. 27, 2019, as fans hope to catch a glimpse of WHL phenom Connor...
Jay Leno makes stage return 2 weeks after horrifying burn accident
Jay Leno made his stage return on Sunday – just two weeks after he suffered major burns in a horrifying accident. The 72-year-old TV presenter has since...
5 officers charged after Black man paralyzed in police van
Five Connecticut police officers were charged with misdemeanors Monday over their treatment of a Black man after he was paralyzed from the chest down in the...
Line 5 shutdown 'draconian,' both sides must consider 'imperfect' alternatives: judge
A judge in Wisconsin is ordering Enbridge Inc. and an Indigenous band to confer about "imperfect" alternatives to shutting down the cross-border Line...
Manitoba suspends new cryptocurrency operations, citing high energy demand
The Manitoba government is temporarily halting any new connections of cryptocurrency operations to the hydroelectric grid. Finance Minister Cameron Friesen, the...
Kelowna Rockets swing two deals Monday
Bruce Hamilton was a busy man on Monday. The Kelowna Rockets president and GM swung a pair of trades during the day. Early in the day, the Rockets sent...
Senior Air Force officers charged over 'inappropriate' fighter pilot nickname
Two senior Air Force officers have been charged for allegedly failing to stop a group of fighter pilots from assigning an inappropriate nickname to another...
Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests
Hundreds of people have rallied in Vancouver in sympathy with rare protests that are sweeping across China in response to the country's hardline zero-COVID...
'Gaslighting' Merriam-Webster's word of 2022
“Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster's word of the year. Lookups for the...
Coast Capri Hotel’s 22nd Annual Tiny Tim Charity Toy Breakfast is Back
The Coast Capri Hotel’s Annual Tiny Tim Charity Breakfast is back in full swing this Christmas 2022. Kelowna residents are encouraged to stop by the hotel...
Port Coquitlam fire crews called to scene of train derailment
Port Coquitlam fire crews were called to the scene of a three-car train derailment on CP Rail property Monday morning. Chief Robert Kipps confirmed that...
Shopify says merchant sales set Black Friday record at US$3.36 billion
Shopify Inc. says sales by merchants on its system set a new record for Black Friday as they rose 17 per cent compared with a year ago. The e-commerce company...
HBO to air Nancy Pelosi doc shot by daughter Alexandra
A documentary on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s life and groundbreaking political career, shot and edited by her daughter, will debut on HBO next month....
One person dead following fire at downtown Prince George hotel
One person is dead and two people are seriously injured following a fire at the North Star Inn on Victoria Street. Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a...
Memorial Cup tickets to go on sale Thursday
Tickets for next spring’s Memorial Cup will go on sale later this week. Organizers for the event also released the full tournament schedule, which will...
Mother of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home testifies at coroner's inquest
In the days after her son disappeared, Samantha Chalifoux says she knocked on doors and windows of the British Columbia group home where he had been staying,...
Courting Disaster: Sportsnet loses Davis Cup feed just before Canada's historic win
The timing of a technical glitch that knocked the Davis Cup final off the air on Sportsnet couldn't have come at a worse time for tennis fans across Canada. ...
Government can't solve housing issues alone, private sector must be involved: CMHC
A new report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says government alone can't solve the country's housing challenges. The report by CMHC deputy chief...
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled...
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors
A series of new measures to bring more internationally trained doctors to British Columbia represent significant changes that will make a difference in the...
Survey: More British Columbians are now eager to expand their travel horizons
The purported end of the COVID-19 pandemic was expected to bring some relief to industries that were deeply affected by shutdowns and mandates. It has not been...
Vernon chamber says vacant office space could ease housing crunch
Repurposing vacant office space as housing is being floated by the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. In a press release, the chamber notes many employees have...
Vernon parkade reopens, but car fire still under investigation
The cause of a fire Friday at the downtown Vernon parkade remains under investigation. However, the City of Vernon says initial observations do not point to the...
Whistler skier Marcus Goguen goes from big mountain to big screen
Marcus Goguen has always been an athlete. Now he can call himself a movie star—in a manner of speaking. The 18-year-old Whistlerite is one of more than 30...
Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary to open heated trailer next to busy ER
Alberta's health-care delivery agency says it's preparing for surges in patients at Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary by opening a heated...
Coroner's inquest starts into death of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home
A British Columbia coroner's jury will begin hearing evidence today into the death of an Indigenous teenager at a group home in the Fraser Valley. The body...
'Smart forests' help corporate net-zero ambitions take root
Sustainability – it’s a buzzword we’ve all heard a million times. As the climate crisis worsens, and uncertainty for the future grows,...
Vernon Search and Rescue gets first look inside new home as work continues on project
Members of Vernon Search and Rescue had the chance to tour their new home over the weekend. Work continues on the new VSAR facility on Silver Star Road, and...
'We the People' at heart of White House holiday decorations
“We the People” is Jill Biden's holiday theme with White House decorations designed for “the people” to see themselves in the tree...
Emergencies Act inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests
Experts who study the Canadian Charter say the limits around the freedom of peaceful assembly are not well defined, and that can create a challenging situation...
Multi-use arts space opens in downtown building donated by Fawcetts
A new arts facility donated by a prominent local philanthropic family held an official opening on Monday. The ribbon was cut on Kelson Hall, which transformed...
Stabbing suspect in Richmond court Tuesday
The man accused of aggravated assault in two stabbings at an Ironwood business two weeks ago will appear in court on Tuesday. Andrew Patrick Weymes was in court...
Plan ahead for Penticton Santa Claus Parade road closures
Santa Claus is coming to town, and the City of Penticton plus BC Transit are rolling out the red carpet. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Santa Claus Parade will roll...
Robo-advisors lack human touch when it comes to financial advice
Robo-advisors promise to build your wealth with low fees. But what do robo-advisors actually do? And how do they compare to a human financial planners?...
Alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec freed on bail ahead of trial
A former employee of Quebec's power utility charged with spying on behalf of China has been freed on bail while he awaits trial. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the...
Winter adventures await in and around Penticton
"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch...
Vernon Winter Carnival says tough to put on events with prohibitive city fees
Non-profit groups are struggling to put on community events because of high fees charged to use city facilities, Vernon council heard on Monday. “The...
Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations
Campaigns for food bank donations are a staple of the holiday season, but some Canadian food insecurity researchers say the appeals can be tough to swallow....
CannTrust execs linked to unlicensed growing caused 'incredible' damage, court hears
A lawyer representing Ontario's securities regulator says three former executives whose cannabis company was caught growing pot in unlicensed rooms were in...
Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation
Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have...
Penticton's OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre raises whopping $103K at telethon
Penticton's OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre is all smiles after the smashing success of their annual Share a Smile Telethon this weekend. The...
$121M Vernon Active Living Centre borrowing rubber stamped at council
One of the most expensive projects in Vernon's history is moving forward. On Monday, city council officially approved borrowing $121 million to build the...
City of Vernon promotes from within for new chief administrative officer
The City of Vernon has found its new chief administrative officer. And it didn't have to look too far. Patti Bridal has been appointed to the position,...
Help Penticton public safety officers "Cram the Cruiser" full of food donations
Police, fire, sheriff and bylaw officers are teaming up to hold a "Cram the Cruiser" holiday food drive, with donations going to make sure nobody in...
Kamloops councillor suggests using contingency fund to assist social agencies this winter
A Kamloops councillor is putting forward a motion which, if approved, would see $8,000 from a council contingency fund be given as grants to agencies providing...
Lasers, acrobats, daredevils and more took over Penticton's South Okanagan Events Centre this weekend
Circus and Christmas combined this weekend at the South Okanagan Events Centre for a spectacular show. Holiday Dreams, featuring holograms, acrobats,...
As requests become more common, Vernon to adopt flag policy
Vernon councillors are expected to approve a formal policy Monday on flag raisings at City Hall. The city has no policy on the matter, but the raising of flags...
Vernon Winter Carnival tickets on sale Friday with 28 new events for 2023
Vernon Winter Carnival tickets go on sale this Friday. The 63rd annual carnival is less than three months away, running Feb. 3-12, and features no fewer than 28...
Children's choir practicing for midweek performance at Riverside Park
The Kamloops Thompson Honour Choir is working hard this year to spread seasonal cheer. The choir is made up of about 45 students in grades three through seven...
Safety management audit on tap for Vernon Regional Airport
The City of Vernon has issued a request for quotes on a safety management audit of Vernon Regional Airport. The successful consultant will provide an external...
Budget tweak won't affect proposed Vernon tax increase options
New information from BC Assessment has forced Vernon to revise its proposed 2023 budget. But that's not changing the three options for tax increases to be...
Three days left to purchase Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers raffle tickets
Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers Winter 50/50 is on now! This is our second annual raffle, and it was a great success last year with the winner getting a...
Two days of budget crunching next week for Vernon city council
Vernon council will hold its annual budget crunching sessions next week. Special budget meetings will be held Monday and Tuesday to review the city's...
