Manta Rays Robotics engineers have tried to copy the design of some aquatic creatures in order to produce efficient underwater robots. This biomimetic branch of research has recently been targeting the manta ray for study because it has everything you would want in an AUV, (autonomous underwater vehicle). The manta’s wing-like fin not only flaps […]

David Barrett, OC OBC (October 2, 1930 – February 2, 2018) – politician and social worker in BC – 26th Premier of British Columbia for three years between 1972 and 1975. Barrett was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Rose (Hyatt) and Samuel Barrett. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. He was first […]

A Summerland man was arrested in Osoyoos by police  on Sunday January 28 , and is facing charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement. The RCMP arrested the man following the report of criminality against a woman in the South Okanagan. Police were contacted by a 22-year-old female who alleged that she had been forcibly confined Saturday eveing at […]

MVA at Hedley Friday – limited details Roll-over near Ollala Friday – limited details – driver to hospital Two trucks collided on the Keremeos to Princeton Hwy 3 Friday – Trucks travelling in opposite direction – no know injuries Traffic delays at ANY accident scene. Source – files from Black Press Digital Special thanks to Tara Bowie  (Keremeos […]

Province announces $1.5 million in funding to combat overdose epidemic Eighteen B.C. communities are set to receive funding for specialized “community action teams” to address the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic. A day after the B.C. Coroners Service revealed that more than 1,400 people died of drug overdoses in 2017, B.C. Minister of Mental Health and […]