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Parents Withdraw Bail

Parents Withdraw Bail

Feb 7, 2007 / 11:44 am

It's not that they don't trust their son, but they want to go on trip. A Kelowna man charged in connection with the death of his wife has had bail revoked....

Bandits Strike Again

Bandits Strike Again

Feb 7, 2007 / 10:00 am

Bandits have struck again at a Rutland gas station. The Shell on Highway 33 in Rutland was robbed late Tuesday night. Police say a man walked in and demanded...

Condo Project a Go

Condo Project a Go

Feb 7, 2007 / 9:44 am

Despite opposition from neighbourhood residents and city staff, a controversial condo development will go ahead in Kelowna's Mission area. At a public hearing...

St. Paul Court Ruling Soon

St. Paul Court Ruling Soon

Feb 7, 2007 / 9:00 am

A decision is expected any day on a court challenge of the 30 room supportive housing complex on St. Paul Street in Kelowna. Vancouver-based Municipal Law...

Cannan Introduces Bill

Cannan Introduces Bill

Feb 7, 2007 / 5:30 am

Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan introduced a Private Members Bill in the House of Commons Tuesday. The bill would amend the Criminal Code in relation to...

Sobering Message

Sobering Message

Feb 7, 2007 / 5:00 am

Kevin Brooks made a deadly mistake and he's hoping local students don't make the same one. Brooks, 26, is confined to a wheelchair following a drinking and...

Neighbours Oppose Condos

Neighbours Oppose Condos

Feb 6, 2007 / 1:23 pm

It could be a long night for Kelowna City Council. A large group of Mission area residents are expected to speak against a planned condominium development....

Easier To Contact City

Easier To Contact City

Feb 6, 2007 / 11:00 am

The City of Kelowna is making it easier for you to respond to issues prior to public hearings and regular Monday meetings. Beginning February 20, an email icon...

Kelowna Fire: Update

Kelowna Fire: Update

Feb 6, 2007 / 10:30 am

Investigators were back at the scene of a downtown Kelowna business fire Tuesday, trying to determine the cause. Digstown Clothing went up in flames shortly...

Downtown Business Fire

Downtown Business Fire

Feb 6, 2007 / 6:08 am

A Kelowna clothing store went up in flames early Tuesday. Digstown Clothing, in the 1500 block of Pandosy in downtown Kelowna, was reported to be in fire...

Bridge Update

Bridge Update

Feb 6, 2007 / 5:00 am

Construction of the new Bennett Bridge is behind schedule, but officials say there is no reason to panic. WRB Group Project Manager, Gil Hardy, says minor...

Suspect Makes Bail

Suspect Makes Bail

Feb 5, 2007 / 3:00 pm

A Kelowna man, who is no stranger to police, has been released on bail. Vincent Piteous was arrested last week at a home in Kelowna's Mission where police...

Credit Card Thief Busted

Credit Card Thief Busted

Feb 5, 2007 / 2:00 pm

Police have nabbed a credit card thief who's been on a spending spree. The suspect was arrested early Sunday morning at the Petro-Can at Harvey and Richter in...

Another Purse Snatching

Another Purse Snatching

Feb 5, 2007 / 1:00 pm

Kelowna RCMP are investigating yet another purse snatching. It happened Sunday in the parking lot at Extra Foods in the Capri Mall. RCMP say a woman had her...

Suspect Rams Cop Car

Suspect Rams Cop Car

Feb 5, 2007 / 12:57 pm

Police say they have a pretty good idea who he is. Now, it's just a matter of catching him. Kelowna RCMP are looking for a bold bandit who rammed a police car...

Firefighters Mourn Loss

Firefighters Mourn Loss

Feb 5, 2007 / 12:30 pm

A delegation from the Kelowna Fire Department will head to Winnipeg later this week for the funeral of two firefighters killed Sunday evening. The firefighters,...

Wounded Owl Released

Wounded Owl Released

Feb 5, 2007 / 11:32 am

A young Screech Owl, injured a few weeks ago, was released back into the wild on the weekend. South Okanagan Rehab Centre for Owls founder, Sherri Klein,...

Fowler Doing Soft Time

Fowler Doing Soft Time

Feb 4, 2007 / 1:00 pm

The man convicted of raping and killing a Kelowna woman five years ago is serving his life sentence at a medium security facility in B.C. The family of the...

City Float Rides Again

City Float Rides Again

Feb 4, 2007 / 9:00 am

The City of Kelowna Float rode again. After being absent at the Kelowna Snowfest Parade of Lights due to a lack of a driver, the float re-appeared at the Vernon...

Crossroads Unionize

Crossroads Unionize

Feb 4, 2007 / 6:00 am

The BC Government and Service Employees Union has made in-roads at Crossroads. Eight health science professionals at the Crossroads Treatment Centre have joined...