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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
Friday, March 9, 2012
VOL. 98 NO. 54
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Hacked AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter The site has been hit twice in a few weeks. But what’s more, it’s being specifically targeted. “I think the hack is proving you can have a meaningful voice as an independent,” Cariboo North Independent MLA Bob Simpson said. The most recent hack was noted Tuesday evening around 7 p.m. By Wednesday morning, the site was still not operational. Simpson explained the webpage was moved about a month ago, but it’s only been in the past couple of weeks the servers gone down. However, even though the server was back up and running within 24 hours, Simpson’s site remained down.
“I was told I’m being specifically targeted,” Simpson said. The technician is now working on increased security. And while it’s inconvenient, Simspon again pointed to the hackers motivation. “Obviously someone’s nose is out of joint,” he said, pointing to his twitter and facebook account numbers. “We’re making a mark.” Simpson and his office use twitter to tweet links and facebook to draw in any interested parties and promote discussion. “Facebook is speaking to that 30 plus demographic,” he said. But we’re using all those mediums to draw them to the website, which contains the substance. As of press time Thursday late morning, Simpson’s site: www. bobsimpsonmla.ca was still down.
Woman dies in collision AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter A woman is dead after a single vehicle collision Monday. Shortly after 3:30 p.m March 5 Quesnel RCMP were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Kersley approximately half a mile south of the Alamo Restaurant. Investigation determined a vehicle traveling northbound drifted off road left – crossing the center line as well as the southbound lane before colliding with a fence in the southbound ditch. The 53-year-old driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at hospital. Preliminary investigation suggests that medical distress was the likely cause of this crash. Road conditions at the time of the crash were described as dry and clear with good traction.
Serious condition A 22-year old Quesnel man is in hospital with potential life-threatening injuries after a collision Saturday on Highway 97 at Ross Road in Kelowna. A 46-year-old Kelowna woman died at the scene. March 3, emergency crews were called to the scene of a two vehicle collision on Highway 97 at Ross Road. A southbound Pontiac Bonneville was making a left turn onto Ross Road when it was struck on the passenger’s side by a northbound Lexus SC40. The West Kelowna woman in the passenger’s seat of the Pontiac was likely killed instantly. A 44-year-old West Kelowna man and a 22-yearold Quesnel man were both taken to hospital with potential lifethreatening injuries. Both men remain in hospital with serious injuries. Speed and aggressive driving are believed to be factors.At this time it is uncertain whether charges will be laid.
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