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2/22/2012

RCMP cruiser photographed parked in disabled parking spot.

A review is being ordered at the Kelowna RCMP detachment after a cruiser was seen parked in a disabled parking lot. Superintendent Bill McKinnon ordered the review after a photo was taken of the cruiser in the Orchard Park Mall parking lot, February 17. RCMP are confirming the officer was ... Read More...
2/22/2012

False weapons complaint in Rutland

It seems nothing but a false alarm in Rutland. Police were called to Hollywood Road North around 3pm Wednesday after someone reported seeing two men get out of a vehicle in camo gear holding what appeared to be two automatic weapons. Cst. Steve Holmes says police had to react accordingly. ... Read More...
2/22/2012

Boil water notice lifted in Lake Country

A boil water notice in Lake Country in being lifted. The notice, issued by the District and Interior Health, affected customers on the Lake Pine Water System. Rcent improvements to the system have been tested and are working properly. Water quality will continue to be monitored to ensure it's safe ... Read More...
2/22/2012

Kelowna awarded multi million dollar contract to produce equipment for Canadian Forces

Kelowna is being awarded a contract over 9 million dollars  to produce equipment for the Canadian Forces. Dynamics Land Systems Canada has named ArmorWorks the beneficiary of the contract to produce seating and add on armor for Canadian Forces Light Armored Vehicles. Ron Cannan, MP for Kelowna-Lake Country says the ... Read More...
2/22/2012

Kelowna MLA holds Twitter Town Hall

Kelowna - Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick will be tweeting up a storm Wednesday afternoon. Letnick will host his first ever Twitter Town Hall, answering questions from residents about housing."This is just an extension of outreach for me to make sure I use every technology to find people where ... Read More...
2/22/2012

Still no decision made on high powered rifles for Kelowna RCMP

Still no decision made on whether or not Kelowna RCMP will receive new high-powered rifles.An announcement was made late last year that front line Mounties across the country will be given high powered C-8 patrol carbine rifles.They are the same ones currently used by army and police tactical ... Read More...
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