Daniel Taylor

Morning Start: Armadillo shells are bulletproof

Morning Start: Armadillo shells are bulletproof

Your morning start for Monday, Oct. 5, 2020

Morning Start: Armadillo shells are bulletproof
An Air Canada jet takes off from Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Thursday, March 8, 2012. (Contributed)

COVID-19 exposure on Air Canada flight to Kelowna

Those on Air Canada flight 8418 from Vancouver to Kelowna on Sept. 23 were possibly exposed

An Air Canada jet takes off from Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S. on Thursday, March 8, 2012. (Contributed)
Morning Start: Penguins Used to Be Six Feet Tall

Morning Start: Penguins Used to Be Six Feet Tall

Your morning start for Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

Morning Start: Penguins Used to Be Six Feet Tall
Horror Movie Villains. (Contributed)

Quiz: How well do you know your classic Halloween horror movies?

A quiz gearing you up for spooky season

Horror Movie Villains. (Contributed)
Red Bull Rampage 2019. (Contributed)

West Kelowna start-up wins Emmy for virtual production on Red Bull Rampage

XR Media Group won the Outstanding Digital Innovation Award

Red Bull Rampage 2019. (Contributed)
Smoke veiled the Kelowna waterfront, as well as the rest of the city and much of the province, throughout the week. Usually, this view from the Kelowna Yacht Club would show mountains across Okanagan Lake. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)                                Smoke veiled the Kelowna waterfront, as well as the rest of the city and much of the province, throughout the week. Usually, this view from the Kelowna Yacht Club would show mountains across Okanagan Lake. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)

More wildfire smoke to fill the Okanagan

The smoke is coming from wildfires in California but is expected to be much lighter

Smoke veiled the Kelowna waterfront, as well as the rest of the city and much of the province, throughout the week. Usually, this view from the Kelowna Yacht Club would show mountains across Okanagan Lake. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)                                Smoke veiled the Kelowna waterfront, as well as the rest of the city and much of the province, throughout the week. Usually, this view from the Kelowna Yacht Club would show mountains across Okanagan Lake. (Michael Rodriguez - Capital News)
Morning Start: The Killer’s “Mr. Brightside” Lyrics Repeat Because of Procrastination
Morning Start: The Killer’s “Mr. Brightside” Lyrics Repeat Because of Procrastination
Luke Schenn appeared in 189 WHL regular-season games all with the Rockets over three seasons (2005-08), collecting 68 points (12G, 56A) and 323 penalty minutes.

Kelowna Rockets alumni Luke Schenn wins Stanley Cup

Schenn is the fifth Rocket alumni in history to hoist the trophy

Luke Schenn appeared in 189 WHL regular-season games all with the Rockets over three seasons (2005-08), collecting 68 points (12G, 56A) and 323 penalty minutes.
Francesca Farago. (Contributed)

Netflix star Francesca Farago seen hanging in the Okanagan

Farago got her big break as a reality TV star in Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle’ in 2020

Francesca Farago. (Contributed)
Morning Start: Canada Has a Completely Indoor Town

Morning Start: Canada Has a Completely Indoor Town

Your morning start for Tuesday Sept. 29, 2020

Morning Start: Canada Has a Completely Indoor Town
(From left to right) Geoffrey Wright and Donna Wright have been truck driving together for four years. (Photo - Truckload Carriers Association)

Kelowna truck driver named ‘Highway Angel’

Donna Wright called 911 after stumbling upon a semi-truck rollover on Highway 1 in June

(From left to right) Geoffrey Wright and Donna Wright have been truck driving together for four years. (Photo - Truckload Carriers Association)
OOSAR dog handler, Mike Arychuk and Kaya with COSAR dog handler, Terry Downs and Chase. (Contributed)

Okanagan Search and Rescue teams add two dogs to active duty

Labrador retriever, Chase and german shepherd, Kaya are the new recruits

OOSAR dog handler, Mike Arychuk and Kaya with COSAR dog handler, Terry Downs and Chase. (Contributed)
Morning Start: Hawaiian Pizza is Canadian

Morning Start: Hawaiian Pizza is Canadian

Your morning start for Monday, Sept. 28, 2020

Morning Start: Hawaiian Pizza is Canadian
Morning Start: There is a Hot Pink Lake in Australia

Morning Start: There is a Hot Pink Lake in Australia

Your morning start for Friday, Sept. 25, 2020

Morning Start: There is a Hot Pink Lake in Australia
BCHL hockey is back with announcement of Okanagan Cup

BCHL hockey is back with announcement of Okanagan Cup

The BCHL four-team tournament starts Friday, Sept. 25

BCHL hockey is back with announcement of Okanagan Cup
Morning Start: The Longest Underwater Kiss Lasted 20 Minutes and 11 Seconds

Morning Start: The Longest Underwater Kiss Lasted 20 Minutes and 11 Seconds

Your morning start for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020

Morning Start: The Longest Underwater Kiss Lasted 20 Minutes and 11 Seconds
The Edmonton Stingers won the 2020 CEBL Summer Series Championship. (Contributed)

Professional basketball league eyes Kelowna for possible expansion

The CEBL completed its 2020 season in a bubble format, being the first Canadian professional sports league to return amid COVID-19

The Edmonton Stingers won the 2020 CEBL Summer Series Championship. (Contributed)
Dexter the Ferret has been missing since Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Contributed)

Kelowna resident searching for ferret that went missing from beach

Dexter the Ferret is smaller than average and likes to chase squirrels

Dexter the Ferret has been missing since Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Contributed)
Morning Start: One Year on Uranus Is 84 Years on Earth

Morning Start: One Year on Uranus Is 84 Years on Earth

Your morning start for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

Morning Start: One Year on Uranus Is 84 Years on Earth
Six new workshops, a part of the GROW@OC program, will equip Okanagan College students with the tools they need to be resilient amid the COVID-19 pandemic. First session takes place Sept. 17, 2020. (Contributed)

Okanagan College expands ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ to all students this fall

Wellness Wednesday workshops are designed to be psycho-educational

Six new workshops, a part of the GROW@OC program, will equip Okanagan College students with the tools they need to be resilient amid the COVID-19 pandemic. First session takes place Sept. 17, 2020. (Contributed)