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Program provides coats for new kids in Vernon
A Vernon non-profit group is helping to make newcomers to the community feel more welcome and warm.The Knights of Columbus have donated over 40 jackets for children to use this winter as part of their...
Oct 18, 2022
FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira named MLS Young Player of the Year
NEW YORK - FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira, whose father David Ferreira was the MLS MVP in 2010, has been named the 2022 MLS Young Player of the Year. The award honours the top player in the league a...
Oct 18, 2022
Four defensive TDs highlight last week's CFL regular-season games
The CFL has long been about wide-open play and high-scoring offence but last week defences got into the act. Four defensive touchdowns were scored in the league's four games. That included interceptio...
Oct 18, 2022
Irish republican party Sinn Fein asks Canada to halt trade talks with U.K.
OTTAWA - The Irish political party pushing for unifying the island wants Ottawa to halt trade talks with London. Sinn Fein argues that Britain is violating the Good Friday Agreement, which brokered pe...
Oct 18, 2022
Forge FC's Achinioti-Jonsson up for CPL defender of the year after switching position
TORONTO - Forge FC's Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson, a defensive midfielder who shifted to centre back this season to fill an injury hole, is up for Defender of the Year in the Canadian Premier League. T...
Oct 18, 2022
Mayor of Iqaluit announces immediate resignation on Twitter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The mayor of Iqaluit says he plans to immediately step down from the job. Kenny Bell announced his resignation as mayor of Nunavut's capital in a statement on Twitter. He didn't ind...
Oct 18, 2022
Health care tops list of complaints to B.C.'s ombudsperson: report
VICTORIA - Complaints about British Columbia's health-care system to the provincial ombudsperson have reached a 10-year high. Jay Chalke's annual report for 2021-2022 says the office received almost 1...
Oct 18, 2022
Work may increase odours from Vernon facility
Residents living near Vernon's water reclamation facility may notice some increased odours in that area later this week.The city will be conducting maintenance on the plant starting this Thursday (Oct...
Oct 18, 2022
Police: Man arrested in connection with 4 Oklahoma slayings
OKMULGEE, Okla. (AP) - A man wanted for questioning about the deaths and dismemberment of four men in eastern Oklahoma has been arrested in Florida, police said Tuesday. Joe Kennedy, 67, was arrested ...
Oct 18, 2022
Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but instead, persistent hot and dry weather has created drought conditions. Here are some of the numbers connected with the drought: ...
Oct 18, 2022
