Fire destroys home at Earle Crescent near Kootenay St. June 13, 2014 Friday Fire Saturday destroys older home on 523 Earle Crescent leaving a family with no home to their own. Edna Lalonde was living in the home with her 16 year old brother Steven, a friend (Edgar Montante) and her 72 year old dad […]
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Update on Ebola testing
The Ministry of Health and Interior Health are confirming that preliminary testing on a health-care worker returning from West Africa has come back negative for Ebola virus disease (EVD). In keeping with provincial protocols, public health officials have asked the patient to remain within two hours of a designated type two facility – in this […]
Thieves nabbed
Naramata – Four men are facing numerous charges after police responded to a string of break-ins and thefts on Monday. On December 29, 2014 members of the Penticton detachment arrested four men believed responsible for several break-ins and thefts from Penticton and the surrounding area. Incidental to their arrest, police recovered several items of stolen […]
Ebola testing taking place in Kelowna
A B.C. nurse practitioner, who was working in Sierra Leona at an Ebola treatment centre entered a 21-day self-quarantine at Kelowna General Hospital today after showing symptoms consistent with the virus. She has since tested negative for Ebola, according to the Ministry of Health. Patrice Gordon will remain in isolation at KGH in accordance with […]
Update on Fruitvale killing
Fruitvale – A 24-year-old man is facing 2nd Degree Murder charges after a 52-year-old man succumbed to life-threatening injuries Sunday night. On December 28, 2014 at 9:51 pm, the Trail & Greater District RCMP received a report of a man suffering serious, life-threatening injuries at a residence in Fruitvale, BC. Officers arrested a suspect without incident at […]
Update on accident near Golden – highway now open
On December 29, 2014 at approximately 11 :30 PM Golden RCMP were notified of a head on collision involving two commercial vehicles. One driver was deceased on scene while the second driver was airlifted by STARS to Foothills Hospital in critical condition. Source: RCMP
Deadly Trans Canada – Hwy 1
Highway 1 is closed near Golden, and has been for many hours overnight, after two semis crashed head-on. United Towing reports on Twitter that they were called to the accident around 11 p.m. Monday evening and that both trucks were on fire. The highway remains closed to commercial vehicles in both directions from Revelstoke to […]