The Spin: Reader comment of the day

"I tracked the government job sites waiting for the postings for the positions with the Passport office – When and where were they posted if not on those sites? Very interesting that they have been filled… and disappointing too!" —Debra

Crystal Mountain snow and weather report - Feb. 7

The latest conditions for West Kelowna ski hill.

Stockwell Day: The Security Challenge

Without those wannabe murderers actually committing a crime it is very difficult to do a lot to stop them until it may be too late.

Adrian Nieoczym: The Olympics show us what we're capable of

"When it comes to the Olympics, clearly there is no obstacle too tall and no price tag too large. We are doing so much it is an awesome sight to behold. It makes me wonder what else we're capable of."
Two Eagles Golf Course and Academy

Distractions

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History with Gordon Ficke: Another heritage house fills the trash bin (part 2)

"Another chapter in the old McKellar house story was coming to a close. After enjoying 28 years of wonderful memories..."

TOP STORY

Once homeless herself, local woman helps stage march for beaten homeless man

8:30 am | 02.08.2010

Once homeless herself, local woman helps stage march for beaten homeless man
Heather Henderson says city has made progress dealing with the homeless, but that much remains to be done.
Kelowna double-decker buses get up close to 2010 Olympics

Kelowna double-decker buses get up close to 2010 Olympics

5:00 am | 02.08.2010

B.C. Transit is shifting seven of the buses to service the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler.
Andres AudioTronic

Saints win first Super Bowl

4:37 am | 02.08.2010

West Kelowna council invites face-to-face discussions over financial plan

West Kelowna council invites face-to-face discussions over financial plan

2:38 pm | 02.07.2010

Meeting at Const. Neil Bruce middle school first of two public consultations.
Warriors clinch third place despite overtime loss to Bulldogs

Warriors clinch third place despite overtime loss to Bulldogs

3:47 pm | 02.06.2010

Warriors blow two-goal lead, pay the price.
Lawyer for accused child pornograper won’t rule out possibility of plea deal

Lawyer for accused child pornograper won't rule out possibility of plea deal

1:27 pm | 02.06.2010

"It never hurts to listen," says Alan Ip, who's representing a man police called one of B.C.'s most prolific child porn distributors.

Child scalding the focus of annual burn prevention week

11:50 am | 02.06.2010

Burns involving hot liquid the most common for children.
Fraser Institute’s school rankings continue to stir up controversy

Fraser Institute's school rankings continue to stir up controversy

7:30 pm | 02.05.2010

"It's become such a political football in the province that I wouldn't put any credence on them at all," says the Central Okanagan School Board chairman.
StatsCan says population growth partly to blame for Kelowna’s higher unemployment

StatsCan says population growth partly to blame for Kelowna's higher unemployment

4:01 pm | 02.05.2010

And on the brightside, it appears that more of the working age population was actually employed this January compared to the same month a year prior.

Alleged sex assault may have lasted 4 hours

12:13 pm | 02.05.2010

Claims in police statement she was forced to inject herself with morphine and threatened with death, according to details set out in search warrant.

Lake Okanagan Resort
Lack of listeners puts an end to Kelowna country music station

Lack of listeners puts an end to Kelowna country music station

9:26 am | 02.05.2010

Country music fans are lamenting the loss of Kelowna's B-103.1, but there just aren't enough of them to have kept the station afloat.

Video: Ballet Kelowna Pirouettes into new season

6:02 am | 02.05.2010

One of the most elegant nights of the winter await a lucky 200 people attending the prestigious event.
Par for the course, West Kelowna man cashes in on Tiger's misery.

Par for the course, West Kelowna man cashes in on Tiger's misery.

1:48 am | 02.05.2010

Six days after  West Kelowna's Mike Caldwell launched the online product - which depicts the faces of golfer Tiger Woods' alleged mistresses on a set of balls -  he's made about $45,000.
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