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SPCA reduces adoption fees as part of celebration
If you've ever thought of adopting a pet, this would be a good time to do it.The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off its adoption fees from now until May 5th at all its locations. April 30 is Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet-Day, and the agency's animal centres will also be hosting open houses Saturday, April 27.While Vernon doesn'...
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Beat the Heat
B.C. Hydro giving away AC units to low income, vulnerable people
B.C.'s public utility provider is giving away portable air conditioner units ahead of the summer heat.Low income and vulnerable people can apply to B.C. Hydro for a free AC unit, funded through a three-year, $10-million provincial program intended to provide 8,000 free portable AC units to people who need them the most...
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Water protection
Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year's grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board.The grants are available to local governments and First Nations, irrigation districts and non-profit organizations. The board received 23 applications worth a combined a...
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New pathway opens for pedestrians & cyclists
Phases 1 and 2 of a new multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna are now complete.The city said the new infrastructure will provide safe off-street travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized uses.With emergency watermain repairs and roadwork now completed, West Kelowna council is encouraging r...
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South Canoe
B.C. Trails Day to be celebrated in Shuswap
The Shuswap Trail Alliance will host a celebration to mark the fourth annual B.C. Trails Day.The alliance will hold a family friendly Spring Trails Celebration, featuring a performance by Shred Kelly, at the South Canoe (east of Salmon Arm) trailhead on June 1."The trails within the Shuswap are a success, in large...
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Stolen dirt bikes recovered
Mounties in Salmon Arm have recovered multiple stolen dirt bikes over the past several days.Police say three bikes were believed to have been stolen, but were not reported prior to being located in nearby wooded areas.The first bike was discovered on a trail near the end of 9th Ave NE on April 21. Two more dirt bikes w...
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IRIS Optometrists
A look at lens quality
If you're like most people, when it's time for new eyeglasses you probably spend 20 to 30 minutes picking out a frame and a couple more minutes selecting the lenses. The real magic of the glasses, however, is all in that clear piece of plastic you look through. "The type of lens quality that you choose is huge,&qu...
Apr 15, 2024
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Arden Tile
Tough break? How to replace a tile.
Tile is undeniably durable, but it's not indestructible. A cast-iron pan takes a tumble or a mug falls at just the wrong angle, and now you have a cracked or chipped tile. Replacing a broken tile yourself is a low-cost way to get that floor or countertop back to looking good as new. If you have a tile leftover from the...
Apr 01, 2024
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Arden Tile
Grout that is a dream to clean
If the thought of scrubbing away at grout makes you think twice about choosing tile, you'll be happy to hear that grout has come a long way. To find out what makes today's grout so superior and easy to clean, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. "The old sanded and non-sanded grouts stained easily and showed thei...
Mar 01, 2024
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. - An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson...
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Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
VICTORIA - Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend a series of events during the three-day trip starting on May 3, including the commissioning ceremony for the HMCS Max Bernays followed by an ...
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B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than 40 years ago. A B.C. Supreme Court statement of claim filed by the plaintiff says she was 14 y...
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. - An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson...
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Court ruling affirms law curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of a law that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, composed of MPs and senators from various parties, has access to highly class...
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Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
VICTORIA - Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend a series of events during the three-day trip starting on May 3, including the commissioning ceremony for the HMCS Max Bernays followed by an ...
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Gordon, Jokic lead the Nuggets to the brink of a sweep with a 112-105 win over the Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night. Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont...
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76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he's suffering from Bell's palsy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament. Embiid wore sunglasses to the podium after he scored 50 points in the Sixers' Game 3 win over the New York Knicks and said he'...
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Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) - Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hurricanes and Andrei Svechnikov had two assists. Frederik Andersen stopped...
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