Kelowna RCMP needs the public’s help to locate a suspect involved in a rash of break-and-enters at local golf course pro shops.The first theft occurred on June 5, when a suspect broke into the pro shop at the Shannon Lake Golf Course just before 1 a.m. and made off with several golf clubs, a gol…
Month: July 2025
Ontario charity calls for change after outbreak kills at least 6 dogs
A local animal charity says more action is needed to prevent future outbreaks of parvovirus, after a recent outbreak at a London housing complex.
Letters July 16, 2025: ‘Separation won’t happen at the hands of extremists.’
Separation would be well planned It’s pretty much a safe assumption that separating from the Dominion of Canada would be Alberta’s last resort. But, should this province indeed decide to separate and form a brand new nation on the global stage, it will be through a well-thought-out and organized plan to succeed and not orchestrated […]
Kelowna group takes fight to end tax breaks for religious organizations to city hall
A Kelowna group will take its fight against tax exemptions for religious organizations to the steps of city hall.The Fair Taxes – Fair Future delegation, led by the Kelowna Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists Association and supported by the BC Humanist Association, will hold a rally outside city h…
COSAR’s K9 Barrett takes time off after busy rescue work
After an intense stretch of search and rescue deployments across the province, one of B.C.’s few certified SAR dogs is enjoying some well-deserved downtime.In a Facebook post shared Monday, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) announced that K9 Barrett is currently on vacation in the far n…
Police: Pottahawk roundup, theft, assault, romance scam
Brant OPP officers were dispatched to a Colborne Street East location at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11 after receiving a report of a theft in progress. A concerned citizen contacted police advising that individuals were removing items from the property in the County of Brant. Upon arrival, officers located two suspects at the […]
Two people seriously hurt in boat collision at bass tournament
Two people were seriously injured in a boat crash Saturday at a bass tournament on Lake St. Clair. Canadian Tire Mitchell’s Bay Open organizer Tom Beaton said two people were treated and released from hospital and two others were transferred to Windsor with serious injuries. Two boats collided around 2:15 p.m. on the Johnston River, […]
Crown outlines case in ‘senseless killing’ of 90-year-old Waterford woman
The body of 90-year-old Marlene Wilson of Waterford was found stabbed and naked in her bathtub – though she never took baths – jurors heard at the opening of the trial of Wilson’s grandson on Tuesday. Jordaine Anthony Wilson, 36, stands accused of second-degree murder in the case. He has pleaded not guilty. There were […]
Suspect makes Nazi salute before ripping down Pride flag in High River
RCMP in southern Alberta are investigating the theft of a Pride flag, during which the suspect made what appears to be several obscene gestures.
Letters July 15, 2025: ‘With the right gear we could prevent giant wildfires.’
We can prevent giant wildfires My brother’s idea about creating a water bomber fleet of airplanes to fight wild fires in Manitoba and across Canada is a good one. By attacking wild fires in their early stages before they grow out of control, mandatory population evacuations and structure loss may become a thing of the […]