Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 100,000 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 15 to 40, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease. MS is currently classified as an autoimmune disease of the […]

RCMP are searching for two suspects following a serious assault overnight in Rutland. On August 8, 2016 at 12:11 am, the Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred in Ben Lee Park located in the 900 block of Houghton Road. Police have determined that the victim was with a […]

TELUS has completed construction of the replacement wireless site following an unprecedented act of vandalism that destroyed TELUS’ previous tower serving the town. The new permanent replacement site is now live, fully restoring wireless coverage to Oliver and the surrounding area. In March, one or more individuals used tools to deliberately cut multiple guy wires […]

As part of Interior Health’s overdose emergency response, the Take Home Naloxone program has expanded to 70 sites which includes: all Interior Health emergency departments, public health centres, mental health and substance use offices as well as several community agencies. “Drug-related overdoses and deaths are a huge concern,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Interior Health’s […]

On August 5, 2016 at 4:58 p.m. the Osoyoos RCMP received a report of a possible collision between two rented Jet Skis on Osoyoos Lake. Officers attended the lake and spoke with a Jet Ski Rental Company who advised that a boater had returned two jet skis to him earlier advising that the operators of […]

If you wish to comment to the BC Utilities Commission about the two tier electrical power rate system in the province and if you are concerned about your bills as no natural gas is available to you it is the time act. Write, email or phone the BC Utilities Commission. B.C. Utilities Commission 900 Howe […]