News Items tag as: VNJUN1715

RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle
June 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN – After news of four Kelowna women who rescued a puppy that was injured while being pulled behind a moving vehicle in Oliver last week, the SPCA and RCMP have begun a joint investigation into possible animal cruelty.
Big air and local talent featured in extreme mountain bike movie
June 17, 2015 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Ever wondered what it’s like to do a 70-foot front flip on a tricked out mountain bike? Now you can get an idea without risking reconstructive surgery or a lengthy hospital stay.
Kamloops is the only Interior B.C. city to take part in this unique homelessness project
June 17, 2015 - 10:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has been taking part in a national pilot project to help eliminate homelessness and this week the community has upped the ante by signing up for a national campaign.
Luck changes for Las Vegas contest grand prize winner
June 17, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Elizabeth Christie used to say she never wins anything. Her story has changed since winning the InfoNews.ca grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas.
Rentals in Vernon more expensive and harder to find, report suggests
June 17, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - It’s a harsher market in Vernon for those looking to rent and a community outreach worker says it’s even worse than the statistics suggest.
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Kamloops could be next BC city to allow booze in a public park
Music fans and park-goers in Kamloops may be allowed to bring their own booze this summer. Kamloops city council will debate on June 10 whether or not to mirror recent policies in other BC cities which allow alcohol in select parks.

North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he's tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a s

Ex-fiance wanted her Kelowna home, but judge ruled he was mainly a tenant
A Kelowna man has failed to get his hands on half of his former fiancé's home after a BC judge ruled their relationship only lasted a summer. Kory Damian Garwasiuk had argued he was in a marriage-like relationship with Tanya Jane

RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle