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Premier Clark winds up Kelowna byelection run

Premier Clark winds up Kelowna byelection run

Premier Christy Clark's bid to get a seat in the B.C. legislature culminates today as voters go to the polls in Westside-Kelowna.
High School angling program threatened on Irrigation Lake

High School angling program threatened on Irrigation Lake

A local high school teacher is urging the Houston council to take action against the removal of the Irrigation Lake dam.
Rollovers and accidents on Morice River Road

Rollovers and accidents on Morice River Road

A transport truck went off the road 16 km up the Morice River Road at 11 a.m. July 1, and Sgt. Rose says the driver was issued a ticket.

Activities coming up this summer in Houston and area

Events coming up: Gospel Festival, Houston Drags, Barbecue discussion, All Nations Feast, Downtown Merchant Festival and Houston Mud Drags.
Ministry deadline for Irrigation Lake dam

Ministry deadline for Irrigation Lake dam

The dam at Irrigation Lake does not meet safety standards and will be removed if plans are not in motion by July 29.
B.C. seeks lessons from Quebec disaster

B.C. seeks lessons from Quebec disaster

B.C. will incorporate lessons from the Lac Megantic rail disaster in its own effort to improve oil spill protection
Jobs Minister Shirley Bond defends B.C.'s Bollywood awards

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond defends B.C.'s Bollywood awards

NDP says TV ratings of 30 million Indian households show the B.C. Liberals blew $11 million on an election stunt
Police report thefts, assaults and accidents

Police report thefts, assaults and accidents

Police advise those needing criminal record checks to get theirs soon, because it takes an average of six to eight weeks to process.
Surrey duo arrested in foiled plot to bomb Canada Day crowd at Legislature in Victoria

Surrey duo arrested in foiled plot to bomb Canada Day crowd at Legislature in Victoria

Police call it case of domestic terrorism, inspired by 'Al-Qaeda'; Premier to speak
Premier Clark: 'We will not let them win'

Premier Clark: 'We will not let them win'

Bombs apparently targeted thousands gathered at legislature for Canada Day.