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Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian competitive climber Elna Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran early Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory...
Oct 18, 2022
Senators put on offensive show in beating Bruins 7-5 for first win
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators provided plenty of entertainment in their home opener Tuesday night with a 7-5 win over the Boston Bruins. Mark Kastelic's first of the season in the second period held up...
Oct 18, 2022
Gavrikov's OT score lifts Blue Jackets over Canucks 4-3
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Vladislav Gavrikov scored in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the season. The...
Oct 18, 2022
Plan for new 50m pool drives Vernon swimmers
The Vernon Kokanee Swim Club (VKSC) used the approval of an Active Living Centre as motivation during a swim meet in Penticton last weekend (Oct. 14-16). The centre, which will include a 50 metre pool...
Oct 18, 2022
Vernon's RV sani-dump closes Monday
Vernon's temporary recreation vehicle sani-dump station will close for the season Monday, Oct. 24.The two waste-dumping and water-filling stations, located behind Kal Tire Place on the former Kin Race...
Oct 18, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for past comments about invasion of Ukraine
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is apologizing for what she calls "ill-informed comments on Russia's invasion of Ukraine." In April, Smith said the only answer for Ukraine is neutra...
Oct 18, 2022
Bouchard shows some flash in first-round win over Kayla Day at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open by knocking off American Kayla Day 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Montreal native sh...
Oct 18, 2022
Sunday night NFL tilt leads in week's television ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Here are the 20 most popular shows on prime-time television for the week of Oct. 10-16, their networks and viewerships: 1. NFL Football: Dallas at Philadelphia, NBC, 20.79 million. 2. ...
Oct 18, 2022
Vernon drivers advised to be cautious with change to winter conditions
The mercury is dropping overnight and rain is in the forecast, creating more potential risks for local drivers.With the winter driving conditions now approaching Vernon and the North Okanagan, the Roa...
Oct 18, 2022
Groups want planned handgun freeze exemption to include wider range of sport shooters
OTTAWA - MPs are coming under pressure to broaden an exemption to a planned federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters - an idea prominent firearm-control advocates firmly oppos...
Oct 18, 2022
