Happy Friday!

What a week this has been, with Canadians celebrating Orange Shirt Day and the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in addition to an array of stories from all over the Okanagan-Shuswap.

Before you hunker down and enjoy some cozy times this weekend, catch up on some of the week91裸聊视频檚 biggest stories.

Former Kelowna social worker pleads guilty to defrauding youth in his care

Former social worker Robert Riley Saunders has pleaded guilty to three out of 13 criminal charges against him.

Saunders worked with at-risk youth in Kelowna, and he has now admitted to stealing money from them while they were in his care. The money was meant for the youths91裸聊视频� shelter and food.

Saunders is also accused of forging his university degree, which he used to get his social worker job.

Penticton Indian Band91裸聊视频檚 Chief and his council denounced the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Chief Greg Gabriel and council members said there weren91裸聊视频檛 substantive actions so far to show 91裸聊视频渁 sincere commitment to reconciliation91裸聊视频�.

He said it91裸聊视频檚 not quite time to celebrate the day yet, until there are solid actions taken beyond towards repairing Canada91裸聊视频檚 relationship with the Indigenous community beyond the holiday.

A 45-year-old father was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Coldstream late last week.

As a result of the incident, Highway 6 was closed for a few hours. The man91裸聊视频檚 12-year-old son witnessed the tragic incident and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Police continue to investigate the incident and are asking those with information to come forward.

Reality TV show star Mike Hall has amassed quite a collection: more than 500 cars, which will go on auction this weekend in Tappen.

Hall, who stars in Rust Valley Restorers, said he loves the cars so much that he plans to hold on to at least 50 of them.

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