Cricketers will have a place to play in the North Okanagan.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon city council was presented with a proposal to approve the installation of a cricket pitch at the DND grounds, and to provide up to $30,000 for its construction.The playing field would be artificial turf on top of ...

April 1 is the official kick-off to Community Clean-up Month and the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is offering residents gloves and bags for neighborhood clean-ups. Trash collection is also arranged after the event.Communities are encouraged to get together and make an impact.In a media release, Cynthia ...

One of our favourite events to emcee A record year for Valentines for Mexico with $64,860 raised!!!! All money raised goes to support orphanages and families in Mexico and Cuba. Each year, a portion of the proceeds is also donated to a local family. The recipient this year is the son of Tania Hollingsworth. S...

April 1 is the official kick-off to Community Clean-up Month and the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is offering residents gloves and bags for neighborhood clean-ups. Trash collection is also arranged after the event.Communities are encouraged to get together and make an impact.In a media release, Cynthia ...

The cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna are back with an affordable tree purchase program aimed at improving the environment.In Kelowna, the NeighbourWoods program helps residents plant trees to combat urban heat, improve air quality, and support local wildlife. Eight varieties are available for pre-order starting March...

Are they your Juke Box Heroes, or perhaps they give you Double Vision?Legendary rock outfit Foreigner are coming to Kelowna.The band will play at Prospera Place November 7, with a special performance from 54-40. Tickets go on sale March 28.Promotional material for their tour dates in Canada later this year said Foreign...

Tile is a popular choice for basements-and for good reason. It's durable and easy to maintain. Plus, modern tile designs can mimic the look of high-end flooring like natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Whether your basement is a functional workspace, an entertainment area, or extra living space, tile offers both s...

Struggling with your progressives? You're not alone. It's not an uncommon experience among progressive lens wearers. Thankfully, a new technology is transforming the experience, and IRIS Optometry & Opticians in Vernon is the first clinic in Canada that has it. Traditional progressive lenses were designed to replac...

Durability is one of the top benefits of choosing tile. It's also resistant to water damage and mold growth. These are all reasons that tile can be a great choice for a basement. So if a homeowner starts seeing cracked tile in their basement, they're likely to question the durability. We ran this issue past Dennis from...

VANCOUVER - A study into safer supply and drug decriminalization policies in British Columbia has found that both were associated with increased opioid overdose hospitalizations. The report says that there was no change in deaths associated with safer supply, while neither policy appeared to mitigate the opioid crisis ...

KASLO, B.C. - Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C. RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four heli-skiers. More coming. The Canadian Press

VICTORIA - BC Ferries says it has nothing to do with a medical incident that left six passengers sickened, including two who had to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred Saturday on an afternoon sailing preparing to leave from Swartz Bay for Tsawwassen when six people were ill in a stairwell and required medical ...

VANCOUVER - A study into safer supply and drug decriminalization policies in British Columbia has found that both were associated with increased opioid overdose hospitalizations. The report says that there was no change in deaths associated with safer supply, while neither policy appeared to mitigate the opioid crisis ...

OTTAWA - Beijing's ambassador to Canada says China is interested in stepping up trade with Ottawa as the U.S. continues to pursue a global trade war. Wang Di says Washington should not force Canada to choose between the U.S. and China because that would further destabilize the global economy. At a trade promotion event...

CALGARY - A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert. Darla Zelenitsky says the remains of the therizinosaur were found in the Gobi desert in 2012 during the construction of a water pipeline. She says the species n...

Cricketers will have a place to play in the North Okanagan.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon city council was presented with a proposal to approve the installation of a cricket pitch at the DND grounds, and to provide up to $30,000 for its construction.The playing field would be artificial turf on top of ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Alejandro Kirk to a US$58-million, five-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The 26-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico, hit .253 last season with five home runs and 54 runs batted in. Twenty-eight of his RBIs came over the last two months of the season. Defensively,...

With the top of the podium closer than ever, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are keeping to the same tried and true script. Canada's top ice dancers head into this week's world figure skating championships in Boston with momentum following a breakthrough victory over their American rivals at last month's Four Continents ...