Jacqueline Gelineau

Kelowna

Reporter at Kelowna Capital News

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Diverse clubs, people, pups represented at Kelowna Global Running Day event

1 day ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

More than 300 people laced up their sneakers to participate in the June 4, Kelowna Global Running Day event, which was beside the Apple Bowl stadium. @kelownacapnews More than 300 people attended the Global Running Day event in Kelowna on June 4.
Kelowna Pride Month kicked off with student-led celebration, continues across city

2 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Kelowna's first ever Pride Month began with a celebration at Okanagan College (OC) and is continuing with fun and festivities across the city until June 30. In the past, the Kelowna Pride Society has celebrated queer love with a week full of activities and parades in June. However, this year the not-for-profit organization has filled the entire month with rainbow-filled fun for people of all ages. This is also honoured by the City of Kelowna.
Women, gender-diverse youth shown they belong at OK College trades event

3 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Hundreds of young women from high schools across Kelowna attended the Jill of All Trades event at Okanagan College for a chance to get out of the classroom and gain exposure to hands-on skilled professions. “This is one of the many ways we’re breaking down barriers and showing young women and gender-diverse youth that they belong in trades.
Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

4 days ago | comoxvalleyrecord.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Flooding and erosion have resulted in closures to a section of Highway 5 between Valemount and Blue River. Crews have been on scene of the incident since May 31, to repair and flag the road, and control traffic. The flooding is impacting a section of highway near the Chappell Creek Rec Site. Single-lane alternating traffic is in effect and speed reductions are in place. People should expect delays when travelling through the area. The next update will be posted by Drive B.C. on June 3.
Prickly plane passenger safe in Summerland after cross-province journey

6 days ago | kelownacapnews.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

After three days of turbulent travel, a young porcupine stowaway was discovered inside a plane in Kelowna – thousands of kilometres from where she first boarded. “This was definitely an inquiry we have never received before," said Eva Hartmann, the founder of Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Summerland about being called to assist with an unusual and prickly task on May 30.
Prickly plane passenger safe in Summerland after cross-province journey

6 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

After three days of turbulent travel, a young porcupine stowaway was discovered inside a plane in Kelowna – thousands of kilometres from where she first boarded. “This was definitely an inquiry we have never received before," said Eva Hartmann, the founder of Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Summerland about being called to assist with an unusual and prickly task on May 30.
Kelowna rider wins 'wild and unforgettable' mountain bike race in Greece

1 week ago | nelsonstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

World-renowned ultra-endurance cyclist and author Meaghan Hackinen has won the second in a series of three ultra-endurance off-road bike races. The Hellenic Mountain Race – which takes riders through and over 878 km and 28,000 vertical meters of Greek countryside – is the second event in the Mountain Race series. The brake-busting and unsupported race series is comprised of a trifecta of the hardest off-road bike routes in the world.
Central Okanagan School Board stands with First Nations, pushes back against MLAs

2 weeks ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

In response to two statements made by Independent MLAs regarding Indigenous sovereignty in B.C., the Okanagan Public School's Board of Education is making it clear that it will continue to support First Nations People's right to self-determination.
Former Interior Health top doc convicted of sex crime loses license

2 weeks ago | todayinbc.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Two years after being sentenced for a conviction of sexual interference of a child, the former chief medical officer of Interior Health, Albert Stefanus de Villiers has surrendered his licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. By surrendering his license to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., De Villiers will no longer be able to practice medicine in the province.
Former Interior Health top doc convicted of sex crime loses licence

2 weeks ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Jacqueline Gelineau

Two years after being sentenced for a conviction of sexual interference of a child, the former chief medical officer of Interior Health Albert Stefanus de Villiers, has surrendered his licence with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, and has agreed to never reapply to practice medicine. By surrendering his medical licence to the college, De Villiers has lost his ability longer be able to practice medicine in the province.