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Club donates dollars to Rail Trail
The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm is the latest to get behind the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.The service club is donating $10,000 for construction of the trail between Armstrong and Sicamous.Rob Ma...
Aug 16, 2022
Whitecaps look to bounce back against Colorado after 'debacle' in L.A.
VANCOUVER - Playing the Colorado Rapids in a quick turnaround Wednesday night at BC Place could be the best medicine for the Vancouver Whitecaps after they looked anemic losing their last match. Head ...
Aug 16, 2022
Greater Vernon Ringette puts out call for new members
The Greater Vernon Ringette Association (GVRA) is looking for athletes of all ages to register for the upcoming 2022-2023 ringette season. After an exciting and successful season last year that saw ne...
Aug 16, 2022
Hall of Fame conditioner Casse flying under Plate radar with his two horses
He's been Canada's champion thoroughbred trainer the last 11 years and twice has won the $1-million Queen's Plate. But Mark Casse heads into the opening leg of the 2022 OLG Canadian Triple Crown under...
Aug 16, 2022
Vernon considers big increase to snow and ice clearing budget
The City of Vernon may be spending more money for snow and ice clearing in the future.The city will consider increasing the snow and ice clearing budget to more than $1.2 million ($1,213,124) in 2023,...
Aug 16, 2022
Why is ArriveCan still mandatory, and what is Ottawa's plan for the contentious app?
OTTAWA - The glitch-prone app touted as an efficient border tool early in the pandemic has become a punching bag for critics who question its utility - but ArriveCan may be here to stay. The governmen...
Aug 16, 2022
Five years later, Sarah Potomak back on women's world hockey championship roster
CALGARY - Sarah Potomak kept faith she could wear the Maple Leaf again, despite feeling the uncertainty that comes with rejection. The 24-year-old forward from Aldergrove, B.C., will play for Canada i...
Aug 16, 2022
Summer, increased scrutiny to blame for small crowds at world juniors: Hockey Canada
EDMONTON - Empty seats have been a staple at the unusual world junior hockey championship in Edmonton this month - and Hockey Canada says scandals surrounding the organization are, in part, holding fa...
Aug 16, 2022
Toronto FC looks to build on four-game unbeaten run in key game against New England
TORONTO - A swift turnaround at Toronto FC has the Major League Soccer club on an urgent late-season push to make the playoffs. TFC enters a key game against the visiting New England Revolution on Wed...
Aug 16, 2022
Gas prices fall below $1.80/L
Drivers in Vernon are seeing a little more relief at the pump, as gas prices have dropped below 1.80.9 cents per litre.As of 11:45 a.m. today, Aug. 16, Gas Buddy reports that five stations in Vernon h...
Aug 16, 2022
