West Kelowna – The RCMP boat was utilized to rescue a hiker who had fallen ill during a hike of Okanagan Mountain Park early Sunday afternoon. On July 24, 2016 at 12:57 pm, the West Kelowna RCMP were alerted to a person in need of medical assistance near Commando Bay of Okanagan Lake in Okanagan […]
Archives for July 2016
Where is the danger?
Currently, the fire danger rating throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre is low to moderate. This fire danger rating is representative of the amount of precipitation we’ve received over the last couple weeks. However, temperatures in the thirties are forecasted for the next 3-4 days. These high temperatures, coupled with wind, will result in forest fuels […]
Mars surface compared to “Spotted Lake”
In 2012, Kevin Cannon, now a Ph.D. candidate studying planetary geology at Brown University, was allowed to study Spotted Lake’s mineral composition, which is similar to the mineral deposits observed at what had apparently once been lake shores at Columbus crater on Mars. This kidney-shaped lake, which is half-a-mile long and five football fields wide, […]
Climate change
by Richard Cannings, MP Earlier this month I hosted a town hall meeting in Rossland to let the public present their ideas about how Canada should tackle climate change. Almost 100 concerned citizens attended the meeting and I was impressed at the range of ideas. It’s clear why many citizens are worried about Canada’s plans […]
Rainbow connected
What’s so amazing That keeps us stargazing And what do we think we might see Someday we’ll find it The rainbow connection The lovers, the dreamers, and me Jim Henson (1936-1990)
Bridge to a ” car dealer “
DEVELOPMENT BEGINS The PIB announces the bridge at Green Ave and the Channel Parkway is no longer a bridge to nowhere with the first tenant signing a deal today. Nissan Penticton will be the first tenant in the development, according to a media release from the band. The building to be constructed is 16,000 square […]
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Traffic delays – 1 to hospital
Highway 97 at Vaseux Lake. (Female driver of vehicle taken to Penticton Hospital. Single car accident at main corner – hit the guard rail.)