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A Calgary business took home the $180,000 top prize from the seventh annual Okanagan Angel Summit.Mastrius, which is a startup that deals with creative learning and mentoring, bested five other businesses that made live pitches to more than 200 people on May 22 at Kelowna’s Innovation Centre. In…

Parts of B.C. saw a glimpse of aurora borealis resulting from a geomagnetic storm on Saturday night, and they are expected to make another appearance on Sunday night.

Redefining high blood pressure parameters could save lives  Sudbury NewsHypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care  CMAJ

This week’s Kelowna SPCA pet of the week is Jet.Jet is an energetic boy who loves to run around.Jet would do best in a household with no other dogs.If you would like to adopt him head down to 3785 Casorso Rd. where the SPCA is open Tuesday to Saturday….

A vice-principal at West Carleton Secondary School has been charged with sexual assault. Jonathan Cappello, listed as one of two vice-principals at the high school in Dunrobin, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Ottawa on May 10, according to a notation on his profile on the Ontario College of Teachers website. “The OCDSB […]

Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time  The Washington Post

UPDATE: 8:18 p.m.Power has been restored to a number of customers along Westside Road.A total of 500 customers are without power south of Goldie Road and north of Beacon Hill Drive in Lake Country. Estimated time on is 8:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: 5:34 p.m.Powerful winds swept through t…

Vienna calling: Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ waltzes into outer space  Space DailyWhy is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA’s Voyager 1 probe this weekend?  SpaceStrauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates 200th anniversary with a concert  Yahoo News CanadaVienna calling: Strauss’s ‘The Blue Danube’ to waltz into outer space  France 24Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday  Toronto Star

Kindergarten students in Central Okanagan schools are getting a clearer view of their classrooms, thanks to a new pilot project offering free eye exams and prescription glasses at no cost to families.The project is a partnership between BC Doctors of Optometry and Central Okanagan Public Schools…

George E. Smith, Nobel laureate who envisioned digital imagery, dies at 95  The Washington Post