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6/17/2013

Gas leak in Mission area leaves five homes without gas service

A spokesperson for FortisBC has confirmed that roughly 5 homes in the Gordon Drive and Borden area of Kelowna are without natural gas service this after a gas line was ruptured at around 3:00pm this (Monday) afternoon. FortisBC Communications spokesperson, David Wylie, says a 12 inch pipe was accidentally ruptured ... Read More...
6/17/2013

Let your tastebuds do the deciding

Let your taste buds decide on who you will support in next month's Westside-Kelowna by-election. Bliss Bakery is selling three different cookies to represent the candidates in the July 10th by-election.Owner Darci Yeo can up with the fun idea."The Christy Chunk is our chocolate chunk and that one ... Read More...
6/17/2013

Kelowna woman charged with attempted murder

A 47 year old woman has been charged with attempted murder and uttering threats after a stabbing incident in downtown Kelowna.It happened last Thursday when police received a report of an assault with a  weapon in front of Kelowna's Gospel Mission on Leon Avenue.  A 39 year old ... Read More...
6/17/2013

Wiens trial delayed

Scheduling conflicts has resulted in the second degree murder trial of Keith Wiens delayed another three weeks. The jury was told this afternoon that the trial will commence July 8th and that it could last another two to three weeks before they are asked for their verdict. Wiens, a former ... Read More...
6/17/2013

Kelowna RCMP searching for missing teen

Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen. 15 year old Hayley Blair failed to return home on the afternoon of Monday, June 17th, 2013 and her family is concerned for her well being. Hayley is described as Caucasian, roughly 5'6" in height, 215 lbs, ... Read More...
6/17/2013

UPDATE: HAZMAT team called to Canada Post Facility in downtown Kelowna

Kelowna Fire Department HAZMAT, or Hazardous Materials officials, were called to the Canada Post sorting facility on Gaston Avenue in downtown Kelowna's north end shortly after 12:00pm on Monday. According to Captain Neil Barth, an employee discovered a suspicious package, an envelope containing what appeared to be a white powdery ... Read More...

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