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5/24/2013

Mosquito heaven

The recent rain in the Okanagan has created ideal breeding conditions for summer's greatest pest: the mosquito.The Regional District's Bruce Smith says they have treated over 300 locations in an effort to keep mosquito populations down."We know that these areas tend to be water gathering. We have found ... Read More...
5/24/2013

High Streamflow Advisory lifted for Mission Creek

Officials with the BC River Forecast Centre have now lifted the High Streamflow Advisory put in place for Mission Creek earlier this week. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says residents living near or around water should continue to watch for possible flooding in and around their properties. Boaters and ... Read More...
5/24/2013

Two men killed on Kalamalka Lake identified

The identities of the two gentleman who died on Kalamalka Lake near Vernon earlier this week have been confirmed by the BC Coroner's Service. They are 50 year old Fredrick Basil Marshall, and 47 year old Albert James Castanelli. Both men were residents of Vernon. Larry Marzinzik is the Regional ... Read More...
5/24/2013

Rainfall records

Kelowna experienced back to back days of record rainfall this week. According to Doug Lundquist, Environment Canada Meteorologist, the Central Okanagan broke two rainfall records. "It was Tuesday and Wednesday.  So we had a record rainfall on the 21st.  We had 20 millimetres of rain; the old record was about ... Read More...
5/23/2013

Cannan on Duffy expense fiasco

The MP for Kelowna-Lake Country is coming to the defense of Prime Minister Stephen Harper over suggestions he didn't know about a 90 thousand dollar payment to Senator Mike Duffy from his former chief of staff.Ron Cannan is hoping the issue can be resolved to clear the air for ... Read More...
5/23/2013

Kelowna woman charged in Connector crash

A Kelowna woman who crashed her car on the Okanagan Connector killing a co-worker two years ago has been been found guilty of impaired and dangerous driving causing death.Amanda Freeman was behind the wheel when the car she was driving slammed into a transport truck killing 30-year-old Rafael Heredia.... Read More...
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