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Traffic snarled on Valleyview Drive after collision involving cyclist
Traffic is moving slowly on Valleyview Drive following a noon-hour collision Wednesday involving a vehicle and a cyclist. Emergency crews were called to a...
Kelowna council applauds steps taken by developer on rental project
Kelowna city council heaped praise on a rental apartment set to be built at the corner of Gordon Drive and Lawson Avenue. The six-storey, 130-unit Troika...
Healthy smoothies, juices and bubble teas available at new Jugo Juice in downtown Kelowna
When you are enjoying downtown Kelowna on a gorgeous spring or summer day, you want to make sure your thirst is quenched thoroughly and in a healthy way. Jugo...
$41,000 donated to North Okanagan community groups by SilverStar Mountain
Several local community groups have received a combined $41,000 thanks to SilverStar’s Play Forever Fund. Donations were sent out in December to the Good...
NFL Network's Jeremiah high on Canadian tight end McLachlan heading into NFL draft
NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah is a big fan of Canadian Tanner McLachlan. The six-foot-five, 244-pound Lethbridge, Alta., native had a record-setting tenure at...
Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have fired coach David Quinn after two rough seasons as part of a massive rebuilding project. General manager Mike...
Low-flying helicopters in Osoyoos over the next few months
Osoyoos residents can expect to see helicopters flying low over the town during the next couple of months. On Wednesday, the Town of Osoyoos issued a notice...
A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime....
Stall, downdraft, decision making may have played roles in B.C. air-taxi crash: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board says several factors may have played a role in the crash of an air taxi in B.C.'s Chilcotin region two years ago, including...
Mountain biker stumbled upon dying dachshund on Postill Lake Road last month
A mountain biker stumbled upon a dying dog off Postil Road last month. But the dachshund is now on his way to make a full recovery. The BC SPCA says the small...
A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime....
Penticton Vees win three in a row against Vernon Vipers in playoff series
The Penticton Vees are closer to sending the Vernon Vipers to elimination after a dominating 4-0 win at Kal-Tire Place Tuesday night in Vernon. The Vees now...
Two dead, two in critical condition following fiery head-on crash Tuesday near Clearwater
Two people are dead following a fiery head-on collision Tuesday on Highway 5 near Clearwater. Emergency crews were called to a stretch of the highway near Cliff...
Exploring students’ intercultural experiences at TRU
Post-secondary institutions are no strangers to data analysis. But at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), researchers are going beyond numbers to better...
Man stabbed to death in White Rock, B.C., days after similar knife attack in area
A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock, B.C., and police say there are "apparent similarities" to another knife attack in the same area two...
RCMP, City of Vernon, say parking meter scam not active at the moment
When paying for parking in downtown Vernon, residents might want to make sure they’re paying the right people. Recent posts in the Vernon & Area...
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez eyes early success and a rare lasting stay in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden weren't the only ones who didn't stick around long in Brooklyn. The Nets have gone through coaches...
Harbour Air signs letter of intent to buy electric engines for its seaplanes
Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent with Everett, Washington-based magniX to purchase 50 electric engines to convert its entire seaplane fleet. The deal...
Glorious ground covers for your Xeriscape garden
It has been said nature abhors a vacuum, and I have often reflected on this old adage when planning and planting gardens. If you have a plant there, chances...
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea...