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Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen to hold emergency preparedeness town hall
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting to provide an update on local emergency preparedness. On Monday, April...
Vernon Pickleball Association to take part in fundraising event for assistance dogs
Pickleball is going to the dogs, literally. The Vernon Pickleball Association will be joining a province-wide charity event Saturday in support of the Pacific...
Mario Andretti offended by F1 rejection. 'If they want want blood, well, I’m ready,' says 1978 champ
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Mario Andretti said Friday he was deeply offended by the language Formula One Management used in denying his family and General...
Maple Leafs, Bruins set to renew playoff hostilities: 'Here we go again'
BOSTON — Auston Matthews has closed the book on his staggering regular season. The Maple Leafs sniper came one shot — one crossbar — short of becoming...
TSS Rovers FC replace Victoria Highlanders in Canadian Championship field
TSS Rovers FC are replacing the inactive Victoria Highlanders in this year's Canadian Championship and will face Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in...
Cam Booser walked away from baseball in 2017 and became a carpenter. Now he's in the major leagues
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Booser thought he was done with baseball seven years ago. Turns out, baseball wasn't done with him. The left-handed pitcher walked away...
Kings hoping goaltender Cam Talbot can return to early form as Stanley Cup playoffs begin
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — It would be an understatement to say that Cam Talbot's season has been a roller coaster. The Los Angeles Kings, though, are hoping...
Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now
Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter...
District of Peachland reminds residents to watch for email scams
The District of Peachland is asking residents to watch out for a phishing scam email that at first glance may appear to have come from the municipality....
Castlegar residents charged with drug trafficking, RCMP seize Audi
A pair or Kootenay residents have now been charged after a search in Castlegar almost a year ago. RCMP searched a property in the 2600-block of 5th Ave in...
Stars waited late to find out they get playoff rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champions
FRSICO, Texas (AP) — Tyler Seguin got sidetracked on his way to bed when he checked the scores from the two games on the West Coast that would determine who...
Jameson Taillon comes off the injured list and helps the Cubs beat the Marlins 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon had a solid first start, Nico Hoerner doubled twice and the Cubs rolled past the Miami Marlins 8-3 on Friday. Taillon (1-0),...
Canucks' Rick Tocchet among new coaches making an impact in leading teams to NHL playoffs
Rick Tocchet barely had a chance to get accustomed to the Pacific time zone when the newly hired Canucks coach wondered what exactly he had just gotten himself...
Seeking to curb player agent fees, FIFA's Infantino calls on lawmakers for help and targets England
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has called on lawmakers to help control payments to player agents in the multi-billion dollar soccer transfer market, and targeted the...
T-wolves take NBA's best defense into series vs. Suns, but can it stop Durant-Booker-Beal trio?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Defense has been far more of an afterthought than an asset over the checkered history of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have the...
Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities
PHOENIX (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive...
Repairs to the Enderby and District Sports Complex expected to be complete by September
They may not have won the 2024 Kraft Hockeyville contest, but Enderby residents will have their arena back by the fall. The Enderby arena and curling rink was...
'Eat the rich': Luxury vehicles left with note, deflated tires in Vancouver neighbourhoods
Luxury vehicles parked in two Vancouver neighbourhoods have been damaged and left with a note on them. An individual who lives in Kitsilano tells Glacier Media...
Rangers option rookie Jack Leiter 1 day after he allowed 7 runs in his major league debut
ATLANTA (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie right-hander Jack Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, one day after allowing seven runs in his major...
Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored a lot of goals down the stretch for the Washington Capitals, yet he is not the biggest reason they made the...