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Penticton Neighbourhood Association planning Earth Day cleanup
The Penticton Neighbourhood Association is excited to announce its inaugural Earth Day Community Cleanup, taking place this weekend. On Sunday, April 21 at 10...
Buzzwords for homeless
Re. Seniors in the housing crisis (Castanet, April 19) As of late, there are a number of new buzzwords and many adjectives being used in the media to redefine...
First Nation solar farm in B.C. expected to save 1.1 million litres of diesel a year
A First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the federal government says will likely be the largest off-grid solar project in Canada. Nearly $16...
B.C. prison guard assaulted 200+ inmates, lawsuit alleges
A former B.C. prison guard alleged to have assaulted more than 200 prisoners is named along with B.C.’s government as a defendant in a new class-action...
Clippers fined $25,000 by NBA for violating league injury reporting rules
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to accurately...
BC Wildfire Service says small blaze south of Lytton already being held
A wildfire less than a hectare in size was discovered Friday near the Trans-Canada Highway south of Lytton. The BC Wildfire Service said the 0.1-hectare fire...
Police to search Saskatoon landfill for woman missing since 2020
Police are planning to search a Saskatoon landfill for a woman who has been missing for almost four years. Mackenzie Lee Trottier was last seen in December...
Braves ace Spencer Strider begins recovery from elbow surgery, says team can win World Series
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider began to feel discomfort in his right elbow in spring training but didn't realize the severity of the injury...
TC Energy reduces pressure on pipeline segment as rupture investigation continues
TC Energy Corp. says it has reduced the pressure on a segment of its NGTL pipeline system in Alberta while an investigation continues into the cause of a...
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...