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29/04/2024

Being transgender comes with its fair share of challenges including discrimination, body dysphoria, mental health issues, access to proper healthcare, the list goes on. When it comes to being transgender in Kelowna, these challenges can be exacerbated.

John Kingston is a 20-year-old transgender man who lives in Kelowna, and he's struggled his whole life with being accepted for who he is. He believes that living in a more conservative and smaller city has affected the care he can access.

"I knew I was trans since I was very, very little - I remember when I was three years old, my grandmother was telling me ‘You’re a girl because you were born with this body’ and even then, in my little mind, I knew I was not a girl," Kingston says.

Read the full post here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/accessing-gender-affirming-care-proves-difficult-for-kelowna-transgender-man/it104460

28/04/2024

Families across the southern Interior might be familiar with Uncle Chris the Clown, and that's because he has been clowning around for a quarter of a century.

Uncle Chris has delighted families at arts festivals, fairs and farmers' markets in Kamloops, the Shuswap and Okanagan and is a very famous clown.

“It feels great, it’s surprising because I became a clown on a whim and 25 years later I’m still loving it,” Chris Wlodartzyk said.

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/uncle-chris-the-clown-marks-25-years-entertaining-families-in-kamloops-okanagan/it104396

28/04/2024

When an Armstrong woman loaned her son and his new wife money to get established in a modular home, she didn’t bother writing a contract.

But when the marriage went bad less than three years later and she tried to collect, her daughter-in-law tried to claim it was a gift and refused.

Sharon Gail Jones was eventually forced to sue her son, Vincin Boone and his then-wife Simone Berg, also known as Simone Boone for $200,000, according to a recent BC Supreme Court decision.

Read full the story here: https://infotel.ca/inhome/armstrong-mom-sues-son-his-ex-wife-after-helping-them-buy-first-home/it104473

22/04/2024

As soft and cuddly as they appear, not everyone thinks muskrats are adorable.

As the name indicates, the critters are big rodents, and worse, they spray a musky smelling urine to mark territory.

Much like rats, muskrats have small eyes, short legs with large hind feet and compact bodies, but these oversized rodents can reach 13 inches long and weigh up to four pounds, according to Britannica.

Read the story and see the photos here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-photos-muskrats-get-busy-as-spring-arrives-in-kamloops-okanagan/it104341

22/04/2024

The history and magic of the renowned Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has been captured in a documentary.

Vancouver film producer Niall McNeil grew up on the 80-acre farm north of Vernon with the original crew of performers that established the theatre in 1978.

The trailer for McNeil’s documentary THE ORIGINALS shows vintage footage and black and white photos of a wide variety of diverse people wearing masks and costumes and carrying instruments.

Read the story and watch the trailer here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-video-new-documentary-reveals-roots-of-famous-caravan-farm-theatre-in-armstrong/it104358

21/04/2024

Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been trying to find for a couple of years.

The young medical student was on break from school at UBC out exploring the backwoods, enjoying his passion of entomology.

“I’ve been trying to find a scorpion for a few years now,” he said. “I was hiking on the west bench in Penticton flipping rocks over to see if I would find any cool insects.”

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/penticton-amateur-entomologist-makes-lucky-scorpion-find/it104351

21/04/2024

The mayor of Kamloops is considering his options as he looks to sell his home and his business.

Reid Hamer-Jackson said he forgot about the listing, which was posted two years ago, but added that "everything's for sale" if the right offer comes around.

He first listed the home on forsalebyowner.ca in January 2022, long before he was elected. If it's sold, he said, it could support his legal bills that are beginning to pile up.

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-mayor-considers-selling-business-home-to-avoid-conflicts-pay-legal-bills/it104344

18/04/2024

Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are struggling financially to get by.

With a background working as a street outreach worker, Adams spent the past year and a half working as a housing coordinator with the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society.

She was recently laid off from that position, and while she isn’t clear on the details of the lay-off, she is clear about the struggles families on the financial brink are going through on a daily basis in order to survive.

“There are numerous families living in motel rooms with one broken van or one unexpected bill away from losing their housing and kids,” Adams said.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/super-low-income-what-families-on-the-financial-brink-are-up-against-in-kamloops/it104236

18/04/2024

The Thompson-Okanagan region is host to many migratory bird species that stop on their way to their final destinations. As the region rapidly develops, a wildlife expert says it's important to protect the routes that are at risk of development.

The region has some of the fastest growing cities in Canada and that development puts wetlands at risk, but with proper policies they can be protected so the species that depend on them are also protected. Water birds travel through the region as they migrate during springtime and can easily come in conflict with humans.

"The majority of birds stick to lower elevation routes in the spring which is a problem because that's where people are too," Bruce Harrison, habitat biologist for Ducks Unlimited Canada, says. "In migration, a lot of what they're doing is picking up food along the way, so it's really critical that the places where they stop to rest are also places where they can forage and take on nutrients."

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/how-eliminating-wetlands-in-thompson-okanagan-puts-migratory-birds-at-risk/it104209

17/04/2024

With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior and other regions, Health Canada ensures that xylazine, being a veterinary drug, is under federal regulations that make it illegal to traffic and import into the country.

"Xylazine is an authorized prescription veterinary drug subject to the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its regulations. Xylazine is not controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Xylazine is not approved for use in humans," Charlaine Sleiman, spokesperson for Health Canada, said in an emailed statement. "Any unauthorized import or sale of xylazine is in violation of the Food and Drugs Act."

While the drug is illegal to traffic and import, its presence in substances, especially opioids, continues to be traced at a slowly increasing rate. Health Canada said the drug has made its way into the illicit drug market through illegal importations rather than by diversion from veterinary clinics.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/rising-xylazine-imports-fuel-illicit-drug-supply-in-bcs-interior-health-canada/it104232

17/04/2024

Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history.

The Old Men’s Cemetery on 6 Avenue holds the remains of more than 1,000 men who once lived at the Provincial Old Men’s Home, an establishment for the poor and indigent, former miners, fur traders and guides that was built in 1895.

The provincial home was built on a farm belonging to John Ussher, a former Government Agent Constable who was killed two decades earlier by the Wild McLean Boys, according to the Kamloops Heritage Commission.

According to a historical write up by former Kamloops resident Frank Dwyer, an incident that happened Victoria in 1879 helped prompt the formation of the men’s house, when a passersby found a feeble man collapsed on the street.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/in-video-a-brief-history-of-the-old-mens-cemetery-in-kamloops/it104212

16/04/2024

A Kamloops man is suing two doctors, a pharmacist, Interior Health and Royal Inland Hospital because he says his common-law wife died after being prescribed the wrong dose of medicine.

Christopher Mayhew said his partner Deolinda (Linda) Godau was just 55 years old when she died of a fatal prescription of the drug Apo-Azathioprine.

He said his wife complained of a number of heart and stomach ailments in February 2022. She was hospitalized for eight days before being discharged with prescription medicines. The treatment did not go well and she saw her doctors again and got a different prescription.

Read the rest of the story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-man-sues-says-wife-died-when-prescribed-wrong-medicine/it104253

16/04/2024

The Lyrids meteor shower is starting and sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan will have ample opportunity to view it.

One of the oldest meteor showers, which is known for fast and bright meteors, the Lyrids have been observed for 2,700 years, according to NASA.

While Lyrids don’t usually leave long, glowing dust trains behind them as they go through the atmosphere, they can make occasional bright flashes called fireballs to watch for.

Meteors come from dust and particles left over from comets moving around the sun. When Earth passes through the debris trails, the bits collide with the atmosphere and light up while they disintegrate. Lyrids are created by debris left by comet C/1861 G1.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/lyrids-meteor-shower-to-streak-across-night-sky-in-kamloops-okanagan/it104251

15/04/2024

With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior and other regions, Health Canada ensures that xylazine, being a veterinary drug, is under federal regulations that make it illegal to traffic and import into the country.

"Xylazine is an authorized prescription veterinary drug subject to the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its regulations. Xylazine is not controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Xylazine is not approved for use in humans," Charlaine Sleiman, spokesperson for Health Canada, said in an emailed statement. "Any unauthorized import or sale of xylazine is in violation of the Food and Drugs Act."

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/rising-xylazine-imports-fuel-illicit-drug-supply-in-bcs-interior-health-canada/it104232

15/04/2024

Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are struggling financially to get by.

With a background working as a street outreach worker, Adams spent the past year and a half working as a housing coordinator with the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society.

She was recently laid off from that position, and while she isn’t clear on the details of the lay-off, she is clear about the struggles families on the financial brink are going through on a daily basis in order to survive.

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/super-low-income-what-families-on-the-financial-brink-are-up-against-in-kamloops/it104236

14/04/2024

More than half of British Columbians believe criminal activity has increased in the past four years, according to a recent opinion poll.

An April 12 Research Co. survey found that 54% of BC residents say levels of criminal activity have increased in the community over the past four years, down four points since a similar survey was conducted in 2023.

The survey also shows that only 17% of British Columbians have been victims of a crime involving the police in the past four years, the lowest rate in the five provinces surveyed followed by Ontario at 14%, according to a media release issued today, April 12.

Read the story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/more-than-half-of-british-columbians-believe-crime-levels-are-on-the-rise-poll/it104239

14/04/2024

The Bush Creek East wildfire that tore through several communities in the Shuswap last summer continues to be a hot topic of controversy and debate among residents.

Two wildfires merged northwest of Chase on Aug. 19, 2023 becoming a mega-sized fire burning out of control, shutting down the Trans-Canada Highway and forcing residents to flee.

Several community members defied evacuation orders by the BC Wildfire service to defend their homes, creating friction with authorities and prompting some residents to criticize how the wildfire was managed.

Read the story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/many-shuswap-residents-still-frustrated-with-management-of-bush-creek-east-wildfire/it104243

13/04/2024

Residents evacuated from a supportive housing complex next door to a massive UBC Okanagan construction project building a highrise tower in downtown Kelowna feel like they've been left in the dark as work resumes.

UBCO’s excavation for its four-storey underground parking garage caused significant damage to surrounding buildings. Hadgraft Wilson Place, which was built for residents with fixed incomes and disabilities, is one of those buildings. Its approximately 90 tenants were told on March 31 they would have to leave their homes and had until April 2 to move out.

University spokesperson Nathan Skolski said in a written statement that construction resumed yesterday, April 10.

“We are advised by professional engineers that the shoring wall remains stable and that raising the excavation depth will also mitigate future soil settlement on adjacent land, including Hadgraft Wilson Place," he wrote. "In accordance with City of Kelowna regulatory conditions, work on-site is subject to the city’s approval and regulatory process prior to proceeding."

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/inhome/work-on-ubco-highrise-resumes-in-downtown-kelowna-as-evacuated-residents-face-unsure-future/it104234

13/04/2024

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson claims he didn't know he'd need an es**rt to walk around city hall when he arrived this morning.

He told iNFOnews.ca on April 11 that he was surprised to find his key fob wouldn't unlock doors inside the building, aside from gaining access to his office.

"The guy at the front reception desk wasn't allowed to open the door so I could get back into my office," Hamer-Jackson said.

He claimed it was a surprise, despite being in a meeting where he was briefed on the change.

"There was some mention of a change for fobs or som**hing, but I thought it was just, you know, they changed the fobs or whatever. Again, it's just shocking. Unbelievably shocking," he said.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-mayor-can-not-longer-move-freely-through-city-hall/it104228

12/04/2024

Crown prosecutors are trying to lock up a former Kamloops drug trafficker for 12 years.

Zale Coty was one of three men charged in a months-long investigation that tracked his supply of co***ne, fentanyl and m**h into Kamloops before he then sold it to lower-level dealers.

Among the drug trade hierarchy in Kamloops, he was among the top, but he was beholden to suppliers in the Lower Mainland and Calgary who gave him "permission" to run his business, according to an agreed statement of facts brought to BC Supreme Court.

Coty, born in 1969, appeared in a Kamloops courtroom this week as he pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-drug-supplier-got-permission-to-sell-from-lower-mainland-calgary-gangsters/it104187

12/04/2024

Mary Ellen Gabias is blind but she’s trying to help people see that a Kelowna bus stop designed to share space with a bike lane is a clear hazard.

She exits the bus at Sutherland Avenue at Ethel Street and the danger becomes clear. She steps off the bus onto a sidewalk but it’s not a sidewalk, it’s an island. To reach the sidewalk she has to make her way across a bike lane before she reaches the actual sidewalk.

She can’t hear bicycles going by and worries she or other blind people could be injured or injure a bicyclist just trying to cross the bike lane.

“I have lived in Kelowna for 34 years… and have taken busses throughout my time in Kelowna and these bike lanes are a new wrinkle that has made som**hing that was simple a little more complex and a little less safe,” she says. “If you don’t know this is a different set up… before you know it you’re in the middle of a bike lane. If you know there’s a bike lane here and you walk across the crosswalk, you don’t know if there are any bikes coming.”

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/in-video-kelownas-not-listening-to-blind-kelowna-womans-concerns-about-bus-stop/it104189

11/04/2024

Wetlands continue to be lost or damaged by human development adding an increased risk during extreme weather emergencies and putting more species of wildlife in peril.

“I think a lot of people don’t learn or think about wetlands and so they don’t realize how important they are,” BC Wildlife Federation wetland educator Alana Higginson told iNFOnews.ca.

“Wetlands filter water and mitigate flooding, fires and drought which is critical right now. Over 600 species of wildlife depend on them and one third of our species of conservation concern depend on them.”

Roughly 85 percent of wetlands in the South Okanagan have been lost or damaged, particularly in the valley bottoms where there is the most development, and it comes with repercussions.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/why-protecting-whats-left-of-wetlands-in-kamloops-okanagan-matters/it104129

11/04/2024

An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who would be interested in putting cameras on their pets so researchers can study what they're getting up to.

University of Guelph PhD student in integrative biology Jonathan Chu is looking for outdoor cat owners in and around Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos.

Owners could get a glimpse into their cats' adventures and contribute to an ecological study that strives to find out what impact outdoor cats have on wildlife and how many risks they encounter when they are outdoors.

"We want to see what cats are doing because we're concerned at the potential wildlife that they could be eating in the outdoors because past research has shown that cats can hunt a lot from our environment. The cameras will help us see how much, per cat, is being eaten as well as help us determine exactly which species are being eaten," Chu says.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/ontario-researcher-wants-to-put-cameras-on-outdoor-cats-in-south-okanagan/it104131

10/04/2024

The Kamloops bylaw department is putting a years-long arbitration in the rear view mirror but not before it pays out the officers the city wronged.

Just how much the legal fees and the settlement have cost taxpayers hasn't been revealed, nor the reason for a non-disclosure agreement that conceals it, but iNFOnews.ca has learned nearly two dozen officers were paid thousands by the city.

The payments ranged from around $50,000 to nearly $100,000 for the 22 people who were bylaw officers before the department was overhauled and their titles were changed to "community service officers."

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/city-wont-say-how-much-it-paid-former-kamloops-bylaw-officers/it104136

10/04/2024

A businessman whose gas station has been in operation for the last 20 years on Penticton Indian Band has won a short-term legal victory after being ordered off the land with no notice.

William Vandekerkhove is the owner of Actton Super-Save Gas Stations, operating under a lease that was renewed by locatees David Eneas and Sandi Detjen and operating without complication until the beginning of this year.

That’s when the landlords told him they were terminating the lease and expected vacant possession of the business by February 24. When he got his lawyer involved, the landlords bumped up the possession date twice, the last one ordering immediate possession.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/gas-station-owner-kicked-off-penticton-indian-band-land-wins-reprieve/it104116

09/04/2024

The owner of a popular live entertainment hub on Kamloops' North Shore isn’t worried about a new development in the works for the property his business is located on, in fact he is using the opportunity to improve the venue.

The Effie Arts Collective, located at 422 Tranquille Rd., has been hosting live musicians, burlesque dancers and comedians for the past couple of years.

Propolis Housing Cooperative purchased the properties at 422 and 424 Tranquille Rd. for $945,000 this week, according to a media release by the cooperative issued April 3.

The property will be turned into a non-market, six-storey mixed-use development to house residents more equitably. It will include 50 affordable residential units, with approximately 9,300 square feet of commercial space on the ground level.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/big-plans-for-a-popular-kamloops-live-entertainment-hub/it104121

09/04/2024

The illicit drug crisis is som**hing people in communities throughout British Columbia rub shoulders with daily, while more eastern regions of the country don't. It seems as though the distribution network and the drugs themselves are to blame.

Communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region witness the effects of the drug crisis daily among the homeless community which is quite unique to western Canada, according to Dr. Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, a researcher with the Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes and the School of Population and Public Health at UBC.

"The overdose and drug crisis is much higher in western Canada than in eastern Canada, and fentanyl and its analogs is the main culprit. That's because of the distribution network that is decided by those who move those drugs and in western Canada this network is dominated by fentanyl whereas there's a smaller network in the east and it distributes mainly stimulants," Dr. Oviedo-Joekes says.

Read the rest of the story here: https://newsvpn.site/infotel.ca/newsitem/why-the-drug-crisis-is-much-more-visible-in-okanagan-kamloops-than-out-east/it104094

08/04/2024

Spring has sprung in Kamloops and the Okanagan bringing another year of flora and fauna to see, photograph and enjoy.

As the days get warmer, some animal species are busy doing showy displays to attract mates or building nests in preparation of young, while others are already welcoming new life into the world.

Fuzzy chicks and farm animals are being born on farms and ranches, and these photos are sure to brighten your day.

Check out all the photos here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-photos-adorable-baby-animals-in-kamloops-okanagan/it104133

08/04/2024

The illicit drug crisis is som**hing people in communities throughout British Columbia rub shoulders with daily, while more eastern regions of the country don't. It seems as though the distribution network and the drugs themselves are to blame.

Communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region witness the effects of the drug crisis daily among the homeless community which is quite unique to western Canada, according to Dr. Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes, a researcher with the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/why-the-drug-crisis-is-much-more-visible-in-okanagan-kamloops-than-out-east/it104094

07/04/2024

Residents of the building next to the UBC Okanagan construction site for a highrise will be out of their homes for at least another two weeks due to safety concerns.

UBCO excavated a four-storey hole for a parking garage for its new downtown tower. Hadgraft Wilson Place is a subsidized apartment building owned by Pathways Abilities Society next to the UBCO construction site.

The building has 68 units geared for those with limited income or disabilities, and it was built just last year.

Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/inhome/devastating-evacuation-of-building-next-to-ubco-construction-site-extended-two-weeks/it104140

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A trucker made a risky decision to pass other drivers after a passing lane had ended on Highway 5 north of Kamloops. It happened about 5 kilometres south of Darfield, according to John Keating, who was driving the logging truck that can be seen in the video. While it was happening, Keating was on the radio with the Garmin trucker who was recording the dangerous maneuver. As the passing truck was in the wrong lane with a double yellow line to his right, another commercial vehicle can be seen coming toward them from the opposite direction. Read the full story here – https://infotel.ca/inwheels/truckers-use-radio-to-keep-highway-5-safe-during-dangerous-pass-north-of-kamloops/it97617?fbclid=IwAR2-ARkpyPHoQ6g7Rj1zX3eX5pkb0wnk2FDRS95fjGgQFmqtHbD245VlGCc

Today marks 40 years since 10-year-old Joanne Pedersen disappeared in Chilliwack. Around 8:15 on Feb. 19, 1983, Pedersen called her parents from a phone booth to get a ride home from a Penny Pinchers store. But she was gone when they arrived, never to be seen or heard from again. Police had been trying to identify a man who witnesses observed standing in the phone booth with the young girl before she vanished. “Recently police were able to identify this male and rule him out as a suspect, his identity will not be shared with the public at this time,” according to the Chilliwack RCMP. Read the full story here – https://infotel.ca/newsitem/man-last-seen-with-girl-abducted-in-chilliwack-40-years-ago-recently-ruled-out-as-suspect/it96892?fbclid=IwAR1WSEnDGhqPhfOy6CoOLjrMbM7HetWpVYJr8hm9yFk4AS95pkHexWWLeNc

A commercial truck driver is being commended for their reaction to a dangerous driving situation near Vernon. While driving along a section of Highway 97 between Vernon and Falkland, the trucker's dashcam footage shows another semi stopped at Salmon River Road waiting for a chance to turn left onto the highway. However, instead of waiting for a safe opportunity, the driver in the stopped truck decided to turn left without without enough time to do so. Read. thefull story here – https://infotel.ca/inwheels/in-video-truckers-emergency-maneuver-prevents-collision-near-vernon/it96759?fbclid=IwAR0-7hbcw1LGCzlJyBTSQr30jX_y2I9C1dQKO9UqhqeWOnVJcbFLZHWjNek

Bryan Rabie can often be found hunched over a piano at a local shelter. He's 62, homeless and addicted to drugs. He has frostbitten hands and a spinal condition that gives him a bent over posture. He also plays the piano, almost daily, for the cold and hungry people passing in and out of The Loop centre for food and warmth. Read the full story here – https://infotel.ca/inhome/in-video-homeless-piano-man-lifting-spirits-in-kamloops/it96598?fbclid=IwAR0zSfcY_we0SYfPSEkq4Q-OdnbGof8MX_OyfIR6-9pVdYnHepgv-jgF3Mg

An elderly couple from Keremeos got to have the dance of a lifetime at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Dianne Clifton and Casey Cawston were invited up on stage while Kane Brown was in B.C. on Dec. 15 for his Drunk or Dreaming Tour. “We’re here from Keremeos B.C.,” Cawston tells the crowd, after the couple were greeted by the artist. “We grow good grapes and good wine,” he says to a cheering audience. Read the full story here: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-video-elderly-keremeos-couple-take-centre-stage-at-rogers-arena-concert/it95801?fbclid=IwAR1FI3szI3oM2T37n9dyXytC7JTpAgB2xPBQ2zAoIp2_6vNl16zNLfyFRYE

WIN TICKETS And join Andrew Allen at the Performing Art's Center on December 10th, 2022 to celebrate the holiday season! ENTER TODAY!

WIN TICKETS And join Andrew Allen at the Performing Art's Center on December 10th, 2022 to celebrate the holiday season! ENTER TODAY!

WIN TICKETS And join Andrew Allen at the Performing Art's Center on December 10th, 2022 to celebrate the holiday season! ENTER TODAY!

WIN TICKETS And join Andrew Allen at the Performing Art's Center on December 10th, 2022 to celebrate the holiday season! ENTER TODAY!

It was too windy for a witches' paddle on Kalamalka Lake yesterday but that didn't stop these Vernon residents from enjoying the lake! What are you doing for Halloween? Comment below with your own photos and let us know. Video credit: Kim Jones from Vernon

Drivers are being asked not to stop on Highway 1 in the Hope area due to a wildfire burning out of control. The Flood Falls Trail wildfire, estimated at 485 hectares, is burning close to the Trans-Canada between exit 160 at Hunter Creek Road and exit 170 for 10.3 kilometres, according to Drive B.C. today, Sept. 11. The wildfire is impacting traffic in both directions however the highway remains open. The fire is highly visible from the community of Hope and Highway 1, and increased smoke and visibility issues will be apparent this weekend, B.C. Wildfire Service said. Drivers are asked to slow down, be alert and respect all posted signage along the route as crews will be working in the area. Read more: https://infotel.ca/inwheels/out-of-control-wildfire-near-hope-impacting-traffic-on-trans-canada/it93958

With large bulbous eyes on top of its head and a forked tongue that sticks out when threatened, the rather ominous-looking caterpillar of the Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly could be the most unusual bug in the Southern Interior. The menacing eyes and forked tongue are of course not its actual eyes and tongue, but the caterpillar's way of defending itself. "(It's) 100 per cent to look like a snake," Stuart Brown, owner of Lake Country's The Bug Guys Pets and Exotics told iNFOnews.ca. "The tongue part is part of the mimicry to look like a snake's forked tongue." The caterpillar's mouth and a cluster of eyes are underneath what appears to be the insect's head, but prod the bug with a leaf and it stands its ground poking out its forked "tongue." "It's also a shock factor even if the snake illusion doesn't work, all of a sudden this big colourful bloom comes out and that is... freaky," Brown said. Read more: https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-video-is-this-the-most-threatening-looking-bug-in-the-okanagan/it93605

A Calgary man is now lying in a Vernon hospital bed after the balcony railing at the SilverStar Airbnb where he was staying gave way. Lawrence Pickrem fell the two storeys from the balcony breaking his pelvis and much of his friends fall when he hit the concrete. "The wind was knocked out of my lungs, there was a period of time where I couldn't breathe," Pickrem told iNFOnews.ca. "I thought I was dead." Read the full story: https://infotel.ca/inhome/in-video-collapsed-balcony-at-vernon-airbnb-lands-calgary-man-in-hospital/it93512

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