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Top female hockey players in Vernon for 2024 Esso Cup
Some of the best female youth hockey players in the land are in Vernon for the 2024 Esso Cup. And Branden Crowe, with Hockey Canada, expects to see some of the...
Raw video: Beaver going about business on Okanagan Lake in Penticton
A Penticton man captured a peaceful sight on Okanagan Lake this week — a beaver going about its business. Marshall Shelswell spotted the furry friend...
Substantial raises coming for unionized City of Kamloops, TNRD staffers
Local government workers are getting sizeable inflation-driven raises over the next couple years — a 12 per cent wage increase at the City of Kamloops and...
Cubs OF Cody Bellinger sidelined by two fractured ribs on his right side
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger has two fractured ribs on his right side, sidelining another key player for the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger got hurt when he hit the...
Francisco Lindor slugs a pair of 2-run homers and Mets end 3-game skid with 8-2 win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a pair of two-run homers and the New York Mets avoided a three-game series sweep on Wednesday with an 8-2 win over...
Crystal Palace ensure Premier League safety by beating Newcastle 2-0
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace made certain of Premier League safety after a 2-0 win against Newcastle on Wednesday. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored for a fifth...
Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL, call up prospect Barger
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury. Kiermaier left...
'We feel good about ourselves:' Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss
WINNIPEG — Rick Bowness always goes to bed with hockey looping in his mind, but Tuesday night’s thoughts weren’t all bad for the Winnipeg Jets head coach....
Traffic snarled on Valleyview Drive after collision involving cyclist
UPDATE: 3:37 p.m. A cyclist was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a collision Wednesday in Valleyview, police say. According to...
Stage 2 water restrictions in effect for West Kelowna
In an effort to reduce water demand during drought, the City of West Kelowna has implemented Stage 2 water regulations effective immediately. Under Stage 2...
Shohei Ohtani's hard-hit blast adds to torrid start in 1st season with Dodgers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s 450-foot home run on Tuesday night at Nationals Park was the hardest hit of his career. The Los Angeles Dodgers star's...
Ravens agree to 2-year extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman
OWINGS MILLS, Md (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens gave wide receiver Rashod Bateman a two-year contract extension on Wednesday that will keep the 2021 first-round...
Everton beats Liverpool 2-0 in Jurgen Klopp's last Merseyside derby
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored as Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday. The win at...
McIlroy ready to return to PGA Tour policy board, and eager to enjoy his first trip to New Orleans
ACONDALE, La. (AP) — For this week, at least, Rory McIlroy is focused on “fun” during his first visit to New Orleans for the PGA Tour's lone team event....
Disgraced former Kelowna social worker living with sister while on day parole
After serving just 14 months of his five-year sentence in jail, Robert Saunders has lived at his sister’s house for the past six months. And the Parole...
Bengals pick up fifth-year option on WR Ja'Marr Chase's contract
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, the team said...
Ex-minor league umpire sues MLB, says he was harassed by female ump, fired for being bisexual man
NEW YORK (AP) — A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated...
All welcome at nature hike with biologist on Osoyoos' Anarchist Mountain
Hikers can talk nature during an hour-long Anarchist Mountain Stewardship Walk for Earth Week on Thursday. "We're going to walk around the area and...
Man United beats Sheffield United 4-2 after twice falling behind against last-place team
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United beat Sheffield United 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday. Erik ten Hag's team...
Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 2-0 deficits in NHL playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Experience tells the Tampa Bay Lightning it’s time to go to work — not panic. The New York Islanders are also down 2-0 after playing...