Top Stories – Jan 19 – No Lynx to YVR Soon

It appears an affordable travel option between the Okanagan and the coast is being taken off the table. Lynx Air’s flight schedule shows service between Kelowna and Vancouver will end with the last flight scheduled for February 20th. The airline has not commented, but as of yesterday it did not appear the other two Kelowna routes to Calgary and Toronto are affected.

RCMP say they had some really good and comfortable conversations with the public at the first Coffee With a Cop. Today’s edition is at the new Jammery in the Kelowna Crossing Shopping Centre from 9:30-11. Everyone is welcome and anything about policing is on the table.

Ukraine will receive more military support from Canada after the Defence Minister made an announcement during a surprise visit to Kyiv. We will send another 200, Canadian-made, armoured vehicles to help with the defence of Ukraine. Ottawa has contributed about five-Billion-dollars in military, financial and humanitarian assistance since the Russian invasion.

The Canadian Screen Awards will feature some A-list celebrities this year. “Deadpool” actor, Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds has RSVP’d and says he is excited to be able to be there in person to accept a humanitarian award. ‘SCTV’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star Catherine O’Hara, is getting an icon award for exceptional and ongoing contributions to the industry, and will also be there.

It was 10 years ago the doors closed on the final Zellers store in Canada, but now they’re making a comeback. Four will be opened in BC with Kamloops being the only interior location for now. At its peak, the chain, which is owned by The Bay had 350 stores.

A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died at age 118. Asked about her longevity last year, she told French media that ‘working … makes you live. I worked until I was 108.’ She was also known to enjoy a daily glass of wine and chocolate.

Regional District residents and especially those living in Lake Country are being asked for feedback on a couple of temporary dog parks. Users of Kayola and Kopje regional parks can fill out an online survey to give their thoughts on how the test is going. Go to yoursay.rdco.com .

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told his caucus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is waging a war against workers. He also accused Trudeau of allowing some Canadian premiers to dismantle medicare by introducing publicly funded, but privately delivered, health-care services.

Ottawa has pledged $23 million over two years to establish a new childhood cancer research venture. The Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium will help find new and better treatments so children who have cancer can grow, thrive, and lead productive lives. Approximately 10,000 children in Canada are living with cancer.

Sports

NHL last night in Vancouver, the Canucks gave up 4 goals in the first period on their way to a 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

As the Kelowna Rockets struggle, Glenn Carnegie, who spent 11 seasons as the skills coach for the Vancouver Canucks between 2009 and 2020 has joined the locals in the same capacity. Find out more about it at Rocketfan.ca .

Nashville forward Michael McCarron is available to the Predators after entering the player assistance program of the NHL and Players’ Association a month ago.

Damar Hamlin is back on his feet, and that’s uplifting enough in allowing coach Sean McDermott and the Bills to focus on their immediate future in preparing to host the Bengals in an AFC divisional playoff on Sunday.