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Witness to B.C. hit-and-run involving baby shocked at suspect driver’s release
The suspect, who is out on bail, has since been charged with imparied driving in another incident a year after the original hit-and-run.
One of the Okanagan’s most valuable homes hits the market
A Kelowna home with its very own name is up for sale.Dubbed ‘Luminescence,’ the property at 19-180 Sheerwater Court has hit the market for $12.9 million.The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 11,663-square-foot home in the gated Sheerwater community off Clifton Road has won awards for its d…
A home run derby memory for Ottawa’s mayor and his son
A baseball-tournament trip to Nashville led to a side trip to watch major-league stars in Atlanta for Mark and Jack Sutcliffe … and a pair of catches.
Gananoque council orders structural analysis of Water Street Swing Bridge
Gananoque council has ordered a structural and mechanical analysis of the Water Street Swing Bridge while approving a speed limit reduction on the span and its approaches, dropping from 50 km/h to 25 km/h. The decisions, passed during Tuesday’s council meeting, come in response to ongoing concerns about the aging bridge’s stability, maintenance needs and […]
Google kills ad fee in response to Canada removing digital services tax
Google is eliminating a fee is placed on ads, which was done in response to the Canadian digitial services tax, which has now been rescinded as part of broader trade talks.
Bluesfest Day 6: Sean Paul adds a dash of dancehall
The Bluesfest show at LeBreton Flats Park went on after an afternoon of unsettled weather brought periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region.
Australian Stocks Hit Record High
Australian equities notched a record high as Asia-Pacific traded mixed after Wall Street gains on the back of strong U.S. economic data reports and a slew of better-than-expected corporate earnings.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dipped 82.08 points, or 0.2%, to 39,901.19. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng sprang back up 326.71 points, or 1.3%, to 24,825.66. ASX heavyweights like mining giant BHP and Rio Tinto are up 1.7% and 1.32% respectively. Biotech firm CSL is up over 1.7%.South Korea’s stock market was “severely undervalued” for the past six to seven years, and “is in the process of getting…
Trial of adaptive signal timing system along Springfield Road deemed a success
Drivers along a portion of the Springfield Road corridor were recently aided in their journey by a new piece of technology.The City of Kelowna recently concluded a nine-month pilot of Adaptive Signal Timing technology that controls intersection traffic signals in real-time.Typically, traffic…
Kelowna looks to pause developer grant program while it conducts a review
A program designed to help developers build affordable housing in Kelowna may be put on hold for the balance of the year while internal staff look for ways to improve it.The Rental Housing Grant was instituted in 2006 as a way to help developers offset development cost charges, which are paid to…