News Items tag as: KMJAN2615

What role do you play in the Ebola crisis?
January 26, 2015 - 7:31 PM

KAMLOOPS – Those interested in learning more about the Ebola crisis and what role British Columbians play in preventing its spread have the opportunity to attend a dialogue hosted by international development practitioners this Wednesday, Jan. 28.

'Rethinking the Ebola Crisis' will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Smorgasbord, 255 7 Ave.
UPDATE: Near zero visibility for some foggy Okanagan areas
January 26, 2015 - 6:07 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for much of the Southern Interior.
Dead inmate connected to Penticton charges
January 26, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An inmate found dead at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre last week was waiting to face several charges in Penticton.

Daryl Belseck, 52, was accused of assault, mischief under $5,000 and uttering threats on Dec 23. He was due to elect his mode of trial on Jan. 21, two days after he died.

City drops fines against man who feeds crows in Valleyview
January 26, 2015 - 1:08 PM

KAMLOOPS – Bird-feeder Toby Jackson will not be going to court after he and Kamloops Community Safety Manager Jon Wilson came to an agreement today, Jan. 26.
Highway 1 closed for avalanche control Monday afternoon
January 26, 2015 - 12:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Avalanche risk is considerable to high throughout the region and crews will again be doing avalanche control in Glacier National Park to minimize the risk.
100 horses for sale following Armstrong cruelty investigation
January 26, 2015 - 11:22 AM

"LET'S SAVE THIS THING AND MAKE IT TURN OUT FOR THE GOOD"
Petition against tethering in Kamloops gaining traction
January 26, 2015 - 10:46 AM

KAMLOOPS - Earlier this month city council dismissed the idea of pursuing an anti-tethering bylaw for the city because they had not heard many complaints. Now a local dog rescue is hoping a petition with 1,500 signatures will be enough for city council to sit up and take notice.
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JONESIE: Booing the American anthem is understandable, but the wrong strategy
OPINION Well that wasn’t very Canadian, was it? In Montreal, they booed the Americans and the American anthem at the Four Nations hockey tournament. That’s of particularly poor taste to invite guests into your own

'No rationale': BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the bar to its bowling alley. According to a Jan. 16 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, the Victoria bar argued the rule was difficult to manage because custom

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

What role do you play in the Ebola crisis?