Junior hockey: Chiefs shut out Grizzlies; Vipers smash Smoke Eaters
UPDATE: Highway 3 reopened after rockslide
Kelowna bus driver “beaten up pretty good,” assault that caused crash investigated
UPDATE: Damage from West Kelowna apartment fire estimated in excess of $200,000
Former Okanagan teen missing after walking away from YVR
UPDATED: Police say garbage can dispute could lead to possible firearms charges
Life-changing disease affects hundreds of British Columbians: ALS
By Jennifer Palma Reporter/Anchor
Right now, 400 people in B.C. live with ALS, all of them looking for a cure that remains elusive. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Ian Scott stopped all 21 shots his way as the Prince Albert Raiders opened the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday. Continue reading
Enbridge spent $11M lobbying Minnesota over Line 3 pipeline in 2018
Minnesota Public Radio News reports that it marks the second consecutive year Enbridge has outspent all other lobbyists in the state. Continue reading
Kelowna family shares story to demonstrate the importance of B.C. Children’s Hospital lottery
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Mylah Bond is only nine years old but has already visited B.C. Children’s Hospital more than two dozen times. Continue reading
Okanagan watershed forum held near lake above Peachland
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
Some First Nations leaders were calling for a logging moratorium above Peachland during a watershed forum on Friday. Continue reading
Barbra Streisand slammed after appearing to defend Michael Jackson’s ‘sexual needs’
Streisand was quoted as saying she “absolutely” believed the accusers, but also raised eyebrows by saying Michael Jackson’s “sexual needs were his sexual needs.” Continue reading
Video captures stolen Bentley driving wrong way down Coquihalla Highway
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The car can be seen speeding towards the driver on dashcam, forcing him to quickly switch to the other lane. Continue reading
UPDATE: Section of Okanagan Connector reopened
A traffic incident has affected the eastbound lanes on the Okanagan Connector near Loon Lake. Continue reading
115 reported killed in attack on Mali village
The victims “included pregnant women, young children and the elderly,” according to a local official. Continue reading
Vancouver police, first responders launch ‘rescue task force’ to respond to violent threats
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The task force would see police work with firefighters and other first responders to secure safe areas and quickly transport victims to hospital. Continue reading
Drink recall was voluntary, says Cherry Hill Coffee
Kelowna company says more than 90 per cent of product has been recovered. Continue reading
U.S.-backed forces proclaim ‘destruction’ of Islamic State after seizing Syrian village
U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State’s last territory in Syria on Saturday. Continue reading
‘Wile E. Coyote… having a bad day’: Camera catches B.C. house cat making short work of predator
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“The first thing that comes to mind is Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner having another bad day.” Continue reading
UPDATE: Crash on Highway 97 near Peachland cleared
Traffic along Highway 97 near Peachland is being affected because of an accident. Continue reading
Anti-Brexit march takes over London as protesters demand 2nd referendum
Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday. Continue reading
Why New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern has the world’s attention
New Zealand’s prime minister is winning global acclaim for her handling of the deadly Christchurch mosque attack. Continue reading
Burj Khalifa displays Jacinda Ardern’s face as New Zealand mourns Christchurch shooting victims
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“Thank you PM Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand for your sincere empathy and support that has won the respect of 1.5 billion Muslims…” Continue reading
Mueller finishes Russia investigation on Trump campaign, submits final report
The Justice Department says Mueller delivered his final report Friday to Attorney General William Barr, who is reviewing it. Continue reading
Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash sentenced to 8 years in prison
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the semi driver who ran a stop sign and collided with the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos, sentenced to eight years in prison. Continue reading
Trudeau insists he was trying to protect SNC-Lavalin jobs — even as its CEO says he didn’t raise them
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
If SNC-Lavalin were to go through a prosecution, then thousands of jobs would have been at risk, Trudeau said. The company’s CEO says he never told that to the PM. Continue reading
Junior hockey: Chiefs shut out Grizzlies; Vipers smash Smoke Eaters
Down 2-0 early in series against Trail, Vernon now holding 3-2 lead. Continue reading
B.C. government announces $18.6M in funding for ground search and rescue crews
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said it was the largest cash infusion into B.C.’s search and rescue crews in history. Continue reading
Life-changing disease affects hundreds of British Columbians: ALS
By Jennifer Palma Reporter/Anchor
Right now, 400 people in B.C. live with ALS, all of them looking for a cure that remains elusive. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, March 22, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Ian Scott stopped all 21 shots his way as the Prince Albert Raiders opened the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday. Continue reading
UPDATE: Highway 3 reopened after rockslide
The slide has closed the highway in both directions between Hedley-Nickel Plate Road and Ashnola Road. Continue reading
Kelowna bus driver “beaten up pretty good,” assault that caused crash investigated
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Initial and unconfirmed reports indicated the bus driver was sucker-punched. Continue reading
UPDATE: Damage from West Kelowna apartment fire estimated in excess of $200,000
Crews arriving at the scene saw flames and smoke climbing up the side of the three-storey building. Continue reading
Former Okanagan teen missing after walking away from YVR
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“I just want to know he’s OK,” Teena Burnett said. Continue reading
Kelowna family shares story to demonstrate the importance of B.C. Children’s Hospital lottery
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Mylah Bond is only nine years old but has already visited B.C. Children’s Hospital more than two dozen times. Continue reading
Okanagan watershed forum held near lake above Peachland
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
Some First Nations leaders were calling for a logging moratorium above Peachland during a watershed forum on Friday. Continue reading
Video captures stolen Bentley driving wrong way down Coquihalla Highway
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The car can be seen speeding towards the driver on dashcam, forcing him to quickly switch to the other lane. Continue reading
UPDATE: Section of Okanagan Connector reopened
A traffic incident has affected the eastbound lanes on the Okanagan Connector near Loon Lake. Continue reading
Vancouver police, first responders launch ‘rescue task force’ to respond to violent threats
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The task force would see police work with firefighters and other first responders to secure safe areas and quickly transport victims to hospital. Continue reading
Drink recall was voluntary, says Cherry Hill Coffee
Kelowna company says more than 90 per cent of product has been recovered. Continue reading
‘Wile E. Coyote… having a bad day’: Camera catches B.C. house cat making short work of predator
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“The first thing that comes to mind is Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner having another bad day.” Continue reading
UPDATE: Crash on Highway 97 near Peachland cleared
Traffic along Highway 97 near Peachland is being affected because of an accident. Continue reading
UPDATE: Highway 3 west of Keremeos reopened to traffic
Highway estimated to reopen at 2 p.m. Continue reading
Uninsured motorbike clocked at 207 km/h on Okanagan Connector
Kelowna RCMP say bike was uninsured and rider was unlicensed. Continue reading
Vernon dust advisory expanded to Kelowna
Ministry of Environment says dusty conditions are mainly due to traffic stirring up winter traction material. Continue reading
B.C. in the throes of late-season ‘wave of the flu’: BC Centre for Disease Control
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The agency says the majority of the cases involve the influenza A strain, while occurrences of influenza B remain low overall. Continue reading
2nd measles case confirmed in 100 Mile House, B.C.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Interior Health says the two cases are connected, but not linked to a previous outbreak in Metro Vancouver. Continue reading
UPDATED: Police say garbage can dispute could lead to possible firearms charges
A dispute between neighbours over garbage cans could lead to a 24-year-old man facing firearms charges. Continue reading
B.C.-developed robot simulates moms to reduce premature babies’ pain
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Known as “Calmer” the device simulates the feel of skin-to-skin contact, along with a mother’s heartbeat and breathing rate. Continue reading
B.C. mother Lisa Batstone guilty of second-degree murder in 2014 death of 8-year-old daughter
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Crown argued Lisa Batstone smothered her daughter with intent, while the defence argued in her mental state, she didn’t know what she was doing was wrong. Continue reading
Fans pack Vancouver’s Rogers Arena for Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ book tour
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Thursday’s event was the first of four Canadian dates on Michelle Obama’s Becoming tour. Continue reading
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