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Jewellery theft and sleeping beauty

Jewellery theft and sleeping beauty

The weekly police report for the South Cariboo area.

  • May 11, 2017
Jewellery theft and sleeping beauty

OUR VIEW: Minority report

It looks like our province has its first minority government in more than half a century

  • May 11, 2017
Penticton physicians, including Dr. Jacqueline Stewart (front row second from right), are contributing $125,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. The doctors also played a key lobbying role in 2013 for the PRH project to gain government approval.                                 Submitted photo

Physicians still a driving force behind PRH expansion

Penticton Regional Hospital Medical Staff Association donating $125,000

  • May 11, 2017
Penticton physicians, including Dr. Jacqueline Stewart (front row second from right), are contributing $125,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s campaign to provide the medical equipment for the Penticton Regional Hospital expansion. The doctors also played a key lobbying role in 2013 for the PRH project to gain government approval.                                 Submitted photo
CoWork hosts learning session with Google partner

CoWork hosts learning session with Google partner

Next learning session at CoWork Penticton hosted by Google partner and SEO specialist Stephen Noton

  • May 11, 2017
CoWork hosts learning session with Google partner
(From left) Laura Lum, Ed Low, Brenda Murison, Gedalia Taparan, Josie Turner, (back row) Rick Greenhough and Paul McKinnon are part of the Western Foods family looking forward to celebrating the store’s 43rd anniversary on May 27. Rick Stiebel/News Gazette staff

Family celebrates Langford grocery icon’s anniversary with special day

Charity element to Western Foods birthday party on May 27

  • May 11, 2017
(From left) Laura Lum, Ed Low, Brenda Murison, Gedalia Taparan, Josie Turner, (back row) Rick Greenhough and Paul McKinnon are part of the Western Foods family looking forward to celebrating the store’s 43rd anniversary on May 27. Rick Stiebel/News Gazette staff
Micah Hart (left) of Saanichton with former OHA team Alyssa MacMillan after being chosen to play on the Team BC women’s squad at the Canada Winter Games. Hart has been selected by Hockey Canada for centralization in preparation for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.                                 Western News file photo

Former OHA female players selected for Canadian camp

Former OHAers Emily Clark, Micah Hart among 28 players invited to Calgary for Olympic preparation

  • May 11, 2017
Micah Hart (left) of Saanichton with former OHA team Alyssa MacMillan after being chosen to play on the Team BC women’s squad at the Canada Winter Games. Hart has been selected by Hockey Canada for centralization in preparation for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.                                 Western News file photo
Multiple winners at Central Okanagan track finals

Multiple winners at Central Okanagan track finals

Schools gather at Apple Bowl Tuesday for zone championships

  • May 11, 2017
Multiple winners at Central Okanagan track finals
Richard Mills of team Dave Ralla taking a free throw vs Twisted Willow Studio. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Men’s basketball spring league sees close games during week 3

Co-op remains undefeated atop the standings

  • May 11, 2017
Richard Mills of team Dave Ralla taking a free throw vs Twisted Willow Studio. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Photo submitted by TRU                                  As Ballenas Secondary School teammates in 2015, sisters Chelsea, left, and Makayla Hoey hoisted the Vancouver Island AA girls basketball trophy. This fall, they will again be teammates at Thompson Rivers University.

Parksville hoop standouts a TRU sister act

Makayla Hoey joins older sibling at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops

  • May 11, 2017
Photo submitted by TRU                                  As Ballenas Secondary School teammates in 2015, sisters Chelsea, left, and Makayla Hoey hoisted the Vancouver Island AA girls basketball trophy. This fall, they will again be teammates at Thompson Rivers University.
A storm makes its way up the valley, approaching Vernon from the south Thursday afternoon. (Jasmine Finlay photo)

UPDATED: Severe thunderstorm watch cancelled

UPDATED: As of 5:46 p.m. Thursday, Environment Canada has cancelled the severe thunderstorm watch for:

  • May 11, 2017
A storm makes its way up the valley, approaching Vernon from the south Thursday afternoon. (Jasmine Finlay photo)
Bill Henderson blessing the log that would eventually become the new totem pole for Museum grounds.

Campbell River Museum’s new totem pole to be blessed and dedicated

The new Kwakiutl Bear Pole will be standing on Museum grounds

  • May 11, 2017
Bill Henderson blessing the log that would eventually become the new totem pole for Museum grounds.
The Band MercyMe plays Abbotsford Centre this Thursday.                                 David Molnar Photography

Christian band MercyMe plays Abbotsford Centre

Award-winning group performs on Thursday, May 11

  • May 11, 2017
The Band MercyMe plays Abbotsford Centre this Thursday.                                 David Molnar Photography

Coco returns to the Valley

Canadian soulful songstress Coco Love Alcorn returns to the Comox Valley on May 13 during her Wonderland Spring Tour.

  • May 11, 2017
DeHart: O Spa healthy and vibrant

DeHart: O Spa healthy and vibrant

Maxine DeHart takes a look at business happenings in her weekly column

  • May 11, 2017
DeHart: O Spa healthy and vibrant
Grenade, firearms and drugs among items seized at border crossing

Grenade, firearms and drugs among items seized at border crossing

2016 stats released for Abbotsford-Huntingdon port of entry

  • May 11, 2017
Grenade, firearms and drugs among items seized at border crossing

UN assassin killed in Mexico: witness

One of the two alleged killers in the murder of Kevin LeClair was himself murdered, a trial heard.

  • May 11, 2017
Killers in Langley hit paid $50,000, court hears

Killers in Langley hit paid $50,000, court hears

Testimony continued at the trial of the UN Gang associate accused in a 2009 slaying.

  • May 11, 2017
Killers in Langley hit paid $50,000, court hears
Capital Regional District crews will begin work replacing the watermain along Metchosin Road on Monday. Black Press file photo

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Metchosin Road water main replacement starts Monday

Eight-week project expected to come with some traffic delays

  • May 11, 2017
Capital Regional District crews will begin work replacing the watermain along Metchosin Road on Monday. Black Press file photo
The sports fields in Vernon are closed Thursday. (Photo submitted)

Vernon fields closed

The following Vernon play fields have been closed Thursday due to saturated conditions:

  • May 11, 2017
The sports fields in Vernon are closed Thursday. (Photo submitted)

Business Spotlight: New faces join SASCU board

Check out what’s new in the Shuswap’s business scene

  • May 11, 2017