News Archive
Merritt set a new overnight low record for April 19 when temperatures hit -9.6 C
While much of B.C. is experiencing warmer spring weather, Merritt saw record overnight low temperatures Friday. According to Environment Canada, temperatures in...
Penticton Vees win first playoff game against Vernon Vipers in OT
The Penticton Vees had a come-from-behind win over the Vernon Vipers, Friday, in Game One of their Interior Division Semi-Final series at the South Okanagan...
Vernon Christian School wins provincial spaghetti bridge building contest
A team of Grade 9 students from Vernon Christian School built the best spaghetti bridge in the province. Marcos Braul Vidal, Levi Driediger, Tristan VanderDeen...
Cologne left contemplating Bundesliga relegation after home loss to last-place Darmstadt
BERLIN (AP) — Cologne’s hopes of Bundesliga survival were dealt a major blow on Saturday after losing 2-0 at home to last-placed Darmstadt, the visitor's...
Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team punches ticket to Paralympic Games
OSAKA, Japan — The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team has secured its place at the 2024 Paralympic Games with a win at a qualifying tournament in...
It's Nuggets vs. Lakers again in Round 1, with a much different feel this time
A year ago when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs, they were weary and worn down. This year, it's different. That's why the Lakers...
Rybakina ends Swiatek's Stuttgart reign in 3-set semifinal win
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Elena Rybakina defeated top-ranked Iga ?wi?tek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end Swiatek’s hopes of a...
Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta's emissions reduction plan
Alberta has done little to advance its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a year after introducing it, an analysis suggests. "Based on this lack of...
Two-time major winner Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis
MADRID (AP) — Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza announced she's retiring from professional tennis at age 30 after an extended time away from the...
Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say
Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain...
Olympic-bound hometown star headlines national surf championships in Tofino
The national surfing championships are often held on Cox Bay in Tofino but the 2024 nationals have a special air of anticipation hanging over them this weekend...
Do you get medical insurance when you travel?
The experience of a woman seriously injured in a scooter crash in Thailand is a reminder to travellers to do their research before purchasing travel medical...
Chelsea beats Barcelona 1-0 in 1st leg of Women's Champions League semifinals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Erin Cuthbert fired Chelsea to a 1-0 win over Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semifinal first-leg match on Saturday,...
Ruud reaches his fourth final of the year in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Casper Ruud advanced to his fourth final of the year after beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets at the Barcelona Open on...
Accused in Humpback Road shooting found guilty of first-degree murder
Damien Medwedrich, 28, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Alex Knatchbell, who was lured to a secluded area...
Tax system not so bad
I would like to remind the people reading letters about our taxes, in Canada we have a progressive tax system where money is divided into income brackets...
Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians
Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a...
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said....
Disability benefit rollout
An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thank you for the progress, albeit tiny, on a federal disability supplement. But what were you thinking? Did you...
Don't eliminate tax credits
Open letter to B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister...