Category Archives: Top News Stories
Armstrong Emergency Program Progressing
The City of Armstrong is moving along seeking volunteers for its new Emergency Program. Mayor Chris Pieper says they've already had 13 applicants at the first volunteer recruitment session " Well, wha...
Tom Mark Apr 17, 2017
Missing Man At Mable Lake Found Dead
The B.C. Coroner service is investigating now that the body of a man missing from a Mable Lake cabin has been found. Bruce Van Hasstrecht hadn't been seen since April 1st. Fifty-three year old Van Has...
Tom Mark Apr 17, 2017
Sinkhole Closes A Section Of Road In Vernon
No indication from the city yet as to what caused a sinkhole in the 3300 block of 42nd Avenue just west of the highway in Vernon on Saturday. A man driving a pickup truck got a shock when the left fro...
Tom Mark Apr 17, 2017
Kamloops RCMP Seeking Missing Teen
Kamloops RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding a missing teen. 17-year-old Lane Lewis, who goes by the name 'iTial', left a residence on April 12 and hasn't been since. Lewis is described as...
Duane Grandbois Apr 16, 2017
Vees Even Up Fred Page Cup BC Finals 1-1
In BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs Penticton bounced back from a loss in game 1, to take game 2 last night 5-1 over Chilliwack. Mathew Robson, in the Vees net, stopped 33 shots earning First Star. With th...
Duane Grandbois Apr 16, 2017
Convicted Murderer Found and in Custody
A Kelowna man serving a life sentence for strangling a teenage girl to death 16 years ago has been captured and is in custody. 53-year-old Robert Dezwaan was reported missing after an inmate count at ...
Duane Grandbois Apr 16, 2017
Canadian Golfers Put the 'C' in the RBC Heritage
Canadian Graham DeLaet is tied for the lead heading into the third round at the R-B-C Heritage in South Carolina. The Weyburn, Saskatchewan native shot a 67 yesterday. He's tied at 10 under with Luke ...
Duane Grandbois Apr 15, 2017
Kelowna Convicted Murderer Missing From Institute
A Kelowna man serving a life sentence for strangling a teenage girl to death 16 years ago is missing from the minimum security unit at a prison in Mission. Robert Raymond Dezwaan was not accounted for...
Duane Grandbois Apr 15, 2017
Pot Bill Raises Questions
The MP for North Okanagan Shuswap says he has a lot of questions about the Liberal plan to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Conservative Mel Arnold wonders how the government will get the train...
Corey Fischer Apr 13, 2017
Update: Boil Water Notice
A boil water advisory for about 50 homes in Enderby will continue for a while yet. The water line crossing the Shuswap River broke Wednesday. Officials are looking at options to try to limit the boil ...
Tom Mark Apr 13, 2017

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