An Okanagan man accused of stabbing another man in the Oliver area was released on bail Wednesday afternoon. Abraham Charleyboy has been charged with aggravated assault and possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes, stemming from the incident on June 3. He was released on $500 bail with no surety. His conditions include living with his aunt in Kelowna, being […]
Archives for June 2016
Heat doesn’t slow racers at Osoyoos Track
Photo Credit: Dan Hodson Brad Quwek (1973 Astra) zips past Phil Walter (1986 Nissan pick-up) to drag home the Super Pro trophy at Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos South Okanagan heat doesn’t slow drag racers down Sunday June 5 was a scorching hot day in Osoyoos, BC, but that didn’t deter racers and fans from […]
“Oh rats”
Zoe Kirk, RDOS Public Works Projects Coordinator: I have now had 2 reports of folks just north of Oliver trapping rats, taking them to Willowbrook and releasing them! Folks have approached our Mosquito Control crew to talk about the issue. “This year professional exterminators are predicting a ‘good’ year for rats – which means a […]
6:30 am – first customer arrives
With Big Al – Helene Urcullu Butter Horns being readied in the back of Big Al’s Bakery and Deli – Tim Riley
This morning – drop in at “Big Al’s”
Opening Wednesday 6:30am Store hours will be 6:30am till 5pm Monday through Saturday….. and closed Sunday. In the bakery – Fresh baked from scratch breads, buns, our signature cakes, pastries and doughnuts. In the deli – Fresh sliced deli meats and cheeses, call to order all occasion deli platters, made in BC cheeses from Jerseyland […]
Nice work
A diagnostic instrument that mysteriously disappeared from Penticton Regional Hospital last month has been returned due to the goodwill of a Penticton Pawn Shop owner. RCMP had visited Quick N Easy Pawnbrokers last month and showed them a photo of a ‘slit lamp’, the lamp been taken from the emergency ward at PRH. Tara Gostelow […]
Updates
Two wildfires are burning near Grand Forks and Christina Lake. The fires forced the closure of Highway 3 while air tankers laid retardant, but the highway has since reopened to single-lane alternating traffic. UPDATE: Fire near Grand Forks doubles in size to 224 hectares 7:45 p.m. – The B.C. Wildfire Service has brought on additional […]
