Angela Jung

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• ‘Freak scenario’ sends flyboarder crashing into water

  When Mike Prince dared more complicated maneuvers, his flyboard suddenly malfunctioned.

  Aug 5, 2016
• CrocTalk owner pleads guilty wildlife charges

  John Douglas Illman operated the crocodile rescue for 13 years.

  Aug 5, 2016
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• Alleged Kelowna pimp faces multiple charges

  Police said the victims are between the ages of 15 and 20. They believe the victims were recruited through social media platforms.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2016
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• Okanagan’s film industry anticipated to grow

  Minds Eye Entertainment has created more than 50 film and television projects since 1986. It will soon have an office based in the Okanagan.

  Aug 5, 2016
• Man murdered in targeted attack: Kelowna RCMP

  Police discovered a 35-year-old man killed inside a home in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood Friday morning.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2016
• Okanagan biologists listening in on bats

  Biologists are urgently trying to conserve the nocturnal creatures before a deadly disease spreads to this province.

  Aug 4, 2016
• OK Falls E. coli scare may have been false alarm

  The local irrigation district thought at the time that it may have been a false positive -- and it may be right.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2016
• OK Falls residents pushing for pedestrian signals

  Residents in Okanagan Falls have long been asking for a pedestrian-controlled crosswalk to make crossing Highway 97 safer.

  Aug 3, 2016
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• Long weekend brings huge economic impact to Okanagan businesses

  Okanagan tourism groups are reporting this past B.C. Day long weekend has been a record-breaking one.

  Aug 2, 2016
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• OK Falls Irrigation District believes E. coli result is false positive

  The irrigation district said it isn't taking any chances which is why they are treating the boil water notice seriously.

  Jul 29, 2016
• ‘I watched him getting killed’: Widow warns of texting and driving dangers

  Linda Ruby's husband of 44 years, Eric, was just five weeks shy of retiring when he was killed by a distracted driver.

  Jul 27, 2016
• Keremeos mayor wants province to help with trashy problem

  The mayor of Keremeos is fed up with the mess left by transients camping in the village. Manfred Bauer will be asking the province to intervene further to ensure the campers will no longer create a landfill by the banks of the Similkameen River. Manfred said last fall’s cleanup efforts collected ‘truckloads’ of trash. “When...

  Jul 27, 2016
• RCMP investigate Rutland shooting incident

  Kelowna RCMP confirm that they are currently investigating a report of a shooting in the Rutland area.

  Investigations

  Jul 25, 2016
• Penticton welcomes more international visitors

  Kelly Hopkins with Tourism Penticton said the number of international visitors have grown by 15 per cent in the last year.

  Economy

  Jul 22, 2016
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• Music to their ears: Okanagan concert raises money for pediatric care

  Wentworth Music Education Centre held a sold-out concert with proceeds directly supporting equipment and patient care needs for the children's ward at Kelowna General Hospital.

  Jul 21, 2016
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• Vernon police release suspects in grow-op raids

  RCMP said the four suspects are not facing charges and the investigation is ongoing.

  Jul 21, 2016
• ‘It’s disgraceful’: Former Osoyoos police officer’s conduct hearing postponed again

  Cst. Amit Goyal's first hearing was scheduled a year ago and has been postponed four times since.

  Jul 21, 2016
• Marijuana dispensary back in business despite losing license

  Despite the lack of permit, Jukka Laurio vows he'll stay open for his more than 3,000 customers.

  Jul 20, 2016
• Marijuana dispensary owner loses business license

  A Penticton coffee shop owner who notoriously sells marijuana out of Rush In and Finish Café had his business license cancelled on Tuesday.

  Jul 19, 2016
• NewLeaf Travel prepares to take off from YLW

  NewLeaf's initial launch was grounded by Ottawa in January, but it appears the turbulent start may be over.

  Jul 19, 2016
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• Wear helmet, get a ‘positive ticket’

  The campaign is done in collaboration with the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society (SOSBIS) to remind people that wearing a helmet can prevent injuries and save lives.

  Jul 19, 2016
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• Improved transit wheels into Kelowna

  The new buses will include closed-circuit TV to increase safety of passengers and drivers, real-time tracking information and automatic passenger counters.

  Jul 19, 2016
• Did you witness Kelowna hit and run?

  A pedestrian was hit Monday morning on Drysdale Blvd in Kelowna and RCMP are asking for the public's help.

  Jul 19, 2016
• Break-and-enter suspect hitchikes to flee police

  "Located the other male hitchhiking on the highway, waving a $20 bill to passersby with hopes of being picked up," said Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2016
• Osoyoos debates banning all marijuana operations

  The Town of Osoyoos is considering passing a bylaw to ban marijuana operations.

  Jul 18, 2016