Daily News (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
PACOIMA — A would-be robber fired a shot, grazing a man in the head Friday night in Pacoima, police said. The man shot at or near San Fernando Road and Kelowna Street about 10:15 p.m. was expected to be fine, Los Angeles police Sgt. Mike Smith of the Foothill Station said.
Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
Surprise surprise! Yet another bit of paper from a Con MP in foreign riding - this time, Ron Cannan, MP for Kelowna - Lake Country. This is not the first time Mr. Cannan's shit has been flung through my mailbox, either, making me wonder printing allocation is at.Here is the explanation behind this scheme, previously blogged about here. This is a direct quote from an email I received from my MP's office:"In...
That Grrl (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
I used to have a recipe for buttermilk pancakes that were made the night before. It was from my Aunt Emma in Kelowna, BC. But I don't know where it ended up, too much moving around. So tonight I am looking for something like it I can make and add blueberries too. Overnight Refrigerator Pancakes Ingredients * 1 T. active dry yeast * 1/4 c. warm water * 4 c. all purpose flour (we prefer Prairie Gold)...
Market Wire - Financial Services (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) QHR Technologies Inc. ("QHR" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: QHR) held its Annual General Meeting on July 21, 2008 at which six Directors were elected to the Board. Shareholders re-elected Doug Blakeway, Charles LaFleche and Al Hildebrandt as directors. New directors elected for the coming year were Dr. Ernest Wigmore, M.D., Robert W. McGowan, FCA and Ian MacPherson....
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
KELOWNA, BC (MARKET WIRE) Auctions International Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AUCI), a technology company that owns and markets proprietary software that enables real time online auctions of virtually any commodity in the wholesale market, announced today that it is taking applications from qualified individuals to develop virtual Automotive Dealerships throughout Canada and the United States. Affiliate Dealerships...
Prophecy Fellowship Forums (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The siblings of the late Alphonse Gerwing and the Alphonse Charity Foundation have unanimously agreed to return the Order of Canada medal By John-Henry Westen KELOWNA, BC, July 21, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The siblings of the late Alphonse Gerwing and the Alphonse Charity Foundation have...
Dr Roy's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The Gazette has an interesting editorial today. It agrees with the Tory rejection of the expensive and ineffective Kelowna acocord. It also praises the many steps HM Government has taken to improve the lot of Native people in Canada. Unlike the grits who want to continue the nanny state. The Tories are trying to restore some semblance of self dependance to our Native people, while trying to prudently...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
A Kelowna woman's dream of living and working quietly in her condo has turned into a nightmare.Christine Croteau has endured endless hassles for three years because the building had to be evacuated for major structural renovations. Ms. Croteau said officials with Edmonton-based National Home Warranty told her two months ago that she could move back in and they were discontinuing her living-out allowance....
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
A Kelowna nightclub bouncer has been bounced from his job and charged with assault after police say he slammed a man against a wall.RCMP officers were driving by when they noticed the 34-year-old bouncer hitting a ''substantially smaller'' man against a wall outside the Liquid Zoo.
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Last month, Stephen Harper broke ground with the federal government's historic apology for residential schools. Now, with the country's premiers looking to him for leadership, he has a chance to do much more to alleviate the plight of Canada's aboriginal population - by far this country's greatest policy failing.
News: Moldova.org: Politics (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers are calling for the federal government to live up to an accord guaranteeing aboriginal rights.At their annual meeting this week in Quebec City, the 13 premiers and Indian leaders agreed Wednesday an accord struck in 2005 in Kelowna, British Columbia, needed to be acted upon by Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government, the Globe and...
welcome to 1031 (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Home | National | World | Business | Sports | Opinions | Arts | Technology | Travel | Health | Auto Thursday, July 17, 2008 TOP STORIES Premiers revive spirit of Kelowna 96 Citing PM's apology for residential schools, provincial leaders urge Harper to take next step by tackling native child poverty, education 1:00 AM 96 Pathologists appeal to Ottawa for help 7 After an eight-month investigation, association...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
They haven't even been open for a month and the Myra Canyon Trestles near Kelowna have already been vandalized.Jon Howell says he was enjoying the trails and trestles yesterday morning when he saw two men heave a heavy rock onto the deck, struggle to lift it above the railing, then toss it over.
Progressive Bloggers (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
CTV: Premiers ask Harper to address native youth issuesThe premiers also expressed support for the Kelowna Accord, which puts aside $11.5 billion to address social and economic issues in native communities. The accord was signed by the former Liberal government but has not been implemented by the Conservatives. Silly premiers, don't you realize that the Kelowna Accord, which took a year and a half...
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
KELOWNA, BC (MARKET WIRE) Auctions International Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AUCI), a technology company that owns and markets proprietary software that enables real time online auctions of virtually any commodity in the wholesale market, has broadened its alliance with NXGen, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NXGen Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NXGH). NXGen, Inc. is an emerging data solutions provider that integrates...
