Former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor has died. He was 81 years old. The Calgary-born diplomat was most famous for his role in the 1979 covert operation called the “Canadian Caper,” when he sheltered six Americans who escaped capture when a mob of Iranians stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took most people […]
Archives for October 2015
Crime stats in RDOS
To be fair – we will try to outline this is in a slightly different format than info given by RCMP Last completed quarter (ending September 30) CALLS FOR SERVICE Penticton – 5593 up 4% weapon offences YTD 30 down 21% Osoyoos – 1091 decrease of 6% weapon offences YTD 4 down 20% Oliver – […]
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5.5% increase in ICBC basic insurance premiums
VICTORIA – Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) submission to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for next year’s Basic insurance rate: “Over the last few weeks, staff from the Ministry of Transportation andInfrastructure and the Ministry of Finance have worked with […]
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KELOWNA – B.C. government funding for tree fruit replant projects in 2016 is now available to help tree fruit growers replant their orchards with high-value, high-quality fruit varieties, and increase the value of their sales. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick made the announcement today while visiting Boparai Orchards in Kelowna. The apple orchard successfully replanted Ambrosia […]
RCMP report to Regional District directors
RCMP Superintendent Kevin Hewco told directors that even though the number of criminal charges are down in the last quarter ending September 30th – the calls for service remain about the same. In Osoyoos – calls for service declined 6% and in Oliver they increased by 2%. – Criminal Code offences down 29% in Osoyoos […]
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Public Meeting will be held on SO hike and bike path
RDOS says owners of land adjacent to a proposed hike and bike path on KVR – south of Oliver have made their point. Staff at Regional District have agreed to engage the public. Director Terry Schafer said he had to buy a “flack jacket” after notices went up on the right-of-way in the last couple […]