Text Message Scam
Kelowna RCMP warn public about a text message scam
Mounties in Kelowna are warning the public of a text message scam that been circulating recently.The RCMP said these incidents involved unsolicited text messages claiming the RCMP is unable to deliver court documents, and urges the recipient to click a provided link to reschedule a court date.The messages include a Can...
Jan 25, 2025
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Outdoor Space Enhancements
RDNO dedicates funding to trail and natural space projects
Several thousand dollars are going to support outdoor projects in the North Okanagan.The Regional District of North Okanagan's Board of Directors approved funding through the Greater Vernon Trails and Natural Spaces Project Gran Program to three recipients.A grant of $50,000 was approved for the North Okanagan Cycling ...
Jan 24, 2025
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FireSmart Funding
Financial aid going to support fire risk reduction work in Vernon
The City of Vernon will be getting using some outside support to protect the community from fires.The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) approved a grant request from Vernon for $400,000, with up to $200,000 given annually over a two year period, through the 2024 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports funding stream...
Jan 24, 2025
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RDNO dedicates funding to trail and natural space projects
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Text Message Scam
Kelowna RCMP warn public about a text message scam
Mounties in Kelowna are warning the public of a text message scam that been circulating recently.The RCMP said these incidents involved unsolicited text messages claiming the RCMP is unable to deliver court documents, and urges the recipient to click a provided link to reschedule a court date.The messages include a Can...
Jan 25, 2025
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Area Remains Closed Off
Police responding to serious incident in Kelowna
Police in Kelowna were responding to a serious, undisclosed incident early Friday morning.Kelowna RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team responded to reports of a serious incident in the 700 block of Saucier Ave. at approximately 4:15 a.m., Jan. 24.One person in unknown condition was taken to hospital....
Jan 24, 2025
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Promoting Hatred, Genocide
Kelowna man arrested in Ontario on hate crime charges
A Kelowna man was apprehended several provinces away in connection to a hate crime investigation.RCMP in Kelowna launched an investigation into a hate crime in June of 2024, and, on Wednesday, Jan. 22,2025, Ontario Provincial Police located and arrested the 41 year old Kelowna resident in Kenora, Ontario.Gregory Joseph...
Jan 24, 2025
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Seeing The Future: How AI is Enhancing Eye Care
Detecting eye disease far earlier than ever before is now a reality through artificial intelligence, and IRIS has started incorporating it into their exams. Doctor Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians in Vernon spoke about the technology. "It's just another tool that we can use to make sure we're not m...
Nov 27, 2024
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Heat At Your Feet-Pros & Cons of Heated Floors
Heated floors are popular for good reason, but they're not for everyone. Dennis from Arden Tile laid out some of the pros and cons of heated tile for your bathroom, and how to decide whether they're worth the investment. First things first "My first question to my clients is always whether or not they like the fee...
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Stay Ahead of Age-related Eye Health Issues
When your vision is good and your eyes feel fine, it might seem like there's no reason to see an eye doctor. For people 65 and over, that's not the case. "This is a big misconception," stated optometrist Dr. Mark Langer. He said a lot of the major eye conditions that can cause significant vision loss later in...
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Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
VANCOUVER - In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. - face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. It was more than a month before the World Health Organization's March declaration of a global pandemic that in...
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B.C.-based climate activist deported to Pakistan after protest charges
A British Columbia-based climate change activist says he's looking forward to seeing his family and eating the food when he returns to his native Pakistan, as he was being deported from Canada on Sunday. Zain Haq and his Canadian wife were hoping for a last-minute intervention by either the public safety minister or th...
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One driver dead at scene of multi-vehicle crash on Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Police Service says one driver is dead and others have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Patullo Bridge, a key route in Metro Vancouver. Police say the crash around 8:30 a.m. Sunday involved five vehicles, including a bus on the east end of the bridge. The bridge has been in bot...
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Ford's decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report
TORONTO - Ontario's budget watchdog estimates that the government's decision to speed up the rollout of alcohol sales in corner stores will cost the province more than $600 million. That's nearly three times the amount the Progressive Conservative government said it would cost to accelerate the timeline. The Financial ...
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In the news today: Trudeau in Poland for Auschwitz anniversary
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VANCOUVER - In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. - face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. It was more than a month before the World Health Organization's March declaration of a global pandemic that in...
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran receiver Drew Wolitarsky
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released Canadian receiver Drew Wolitarsky on Monday. Wolitarsky, 29, had 33 catches for 403 yards and a touchdown in 10 regular-season games in 2024. He was reportedly due a five-figure roster bonus Saturday. Winnipeg selected Wolitarsky, an American by birth, in the '17 CFL supple...
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Canada's Shapovalov withdraws from Davis Cup tie due to back injury
MONTREAL - Denis Shapovalov is withdrawing from Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tie against Hungary due to a back injury. Tennis Canada says Cleeve Harper of Calgary will replace him in the first-round qualifier tie starting Saturday. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., says he's still struggling with back pain from his ...
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Marsch on the move as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup hits 500 days
Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and Canada coach Jesse Marsch is on the move. A cross-country string of coaching clinics has already taken Marsch to Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Saskatoon, with stops in Calgary and Vancouver next. Monday's stop in Calgary just happens to ...
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