at 4:45 a.m.
Foul play is not suspected, but an autopsy will be conducted this afternoon in an attempt to determine the cause of death and identity of the deceased.
John van Dongen, MLA for Abbotsford South, has just announced in the legislature that he has resigned from the BC Liberal Party and will be joining the BC Conservative Party.
Van Dongen has scheduled a press conference at 3:30 p.m. to expand on his decision.
UPDATE: The RCMP helicopter has located the two missing snowmobilers, but could not land to make contact. Their co-ordinates were provided to search and rescue personnel, who are with them now. Both are in good condition and will be brought out of the mountains in short order.
Police were searching for a suspect who robbed the Orchard Place Scotiabank branch in Kelowna late Friday afternoon. The suspect reportedly fled on foot, or on a bike. A massive police response was sent out to find him.
B.C. teachers will strike for three days next week. Students in the Okanagan and across the province will have no school Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday as their teachers take job action in their dispute with the province. B.C. Teachers Federation members voted in favour of escalating job action late Wednesday night. The BCTF said 87 per cent of its teachers - 27,946 of 32,209 ballots cast - voted "yes" to the escalation of current job action.
A 21 year old West Kelowna woman is facing potential charges of impaired driving after driving through a fence and over a tree into City Park today.
At 1:20pm today, the Kelowna RCMP received a report that a black Acura had crashed through the fencing near the bridge and down into City Park. Witnesses said that the vehicle 'caught air,' and drove over a tree before coming to rest. The woman driving attempted to drive away but a tire had been dislodged from the rim. Police found the woman to be showing signs of impairment and returned her to the detachment for breath samples which were in excess of 2.5 times the legal limit.
The investigation continues but the woman faces potential charges of Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Drive While Over .08. It is unknown at this point if further charges will be recommended.
A 23 year old Kelowna man was found dead at the Big White Ski Resort this morning, Kelowna RCMP report.
At 8:42 a.m. today, emergency crews were called to a residence on the 4800 block of Snow Pine Road for an unconscious man.
When police arrived, the man was found to be deceased.
Police have no indication that this death was suspicious and they continue to assist the B.C. Coroner's Service in their investigation.
A West Kelowna family had a close call with carbon monoxide Thursday night. About 10:30 p.m., West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call on the 2200 Block of Horizon Drive. The caller reported their carbon monoxide alarm was sounding, but that the family wasn't feeling any ill effects. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found carbon monoxide readings in excess of safe limits throughout the home. Readings of 1500-plus parts per million were present in the utility room. Continuous exposure to these levels of CO2 can result in death in two-hours. Fortis Gas also attended the scene and helped narrow down the source of the gas emission. It took several hours to investigate the source and ventilate the home. A fault with the hot water heater (which was less than two years old) was identified as the source, and the gas-fired appliance was shut down.
A 32 year old Kelowna man was sent to hospital with head injuries after he crashed his car while attempting to flee police just after 11pm last night. A black Mazda hatchback was spotted driving through a red light at Richter and Harvey before accelerating to over 100kmh and weaving from lane to lane over the Bennett Bridge. The car spun out south of the bridge and struck the median. Police arrived, but the driver took off again.
Police later located the man in his crashed vehicle on Westlake Road at Highway 97. He was suffering from head injuries and was transported by paramedics to KGH. Alcohol and speed are both believed to be contributing factors in this case. The man faces multiple potential charges of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Flight from Police.
Loose pitbulls in Glenrosa killed a shitzu as homeowner screamed. Dogs surrendered to be put down.
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