Author Archives:

Judge sentences cop who killed Daunte Wright to 2 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, a pen...
Feb 18, 2022

Alberta bantamweight Chad (The Monster) Anheliger ready for long-awaited UFC debut
After earning his UFC contract with a win on Dana White's Contender Series, Alberta bantamweight Chad (The Monster) Anheliger makes his UFC debut Saturday against American Jesse (Sui Generis) Strader ...
Feb 18, 2022

Canadiens add Nick Bobrov, former NHL star Vincent Lecavalier to their front office
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens added Nick Bobrov and former NHL star Vincent Lecavalier to their front office Friday. Bobrov will serve as co-director of amateur scouting while Lecavalier becomes a...
Feb 18, 2022

Canada's Connolly, Lainesse added to UFC Fight Night card in April
TORONTO - Canadians Tristan (Boondock) Connelly and Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse have been added to an April 30 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Connelly (14-7-0) will face veteran American featherwe...
Feb 18, 2022

Reporters take heat in Canada, U.S. for reaching out to donors who supported protests
WASHINGTON - One of the most prominent progressive Democrats on Capitol Hill is doubling down on her public criticism of journalists who contacted people who donated to the protesters in Ottawa. Minne...
Feb 18, 2022

Showers in the forecast for Upper Room Mission
It is an amenity Vernon's Upper Room Mission has been looking to add for some time.The non-profit facility that helps the less fortunate has announced it now has a shower for its clients to use."This ...
Feb 18, 2022

Spain: Conservative party rift grows into all-out battle
MADRID (AP) - Months of simmering tensions within Spain's conservative main opposition party came to a head Friday, amid fresh allegations that Popular Party members tried to launch a smear campaign a...
Feb 18, 2022

Greece: 2 trapped in burning ferry, 11 others missing
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities say firefighters and rescue specialists are racing to try and free two truck drivers stranded inside a burning ferry off western Greece, while 11 others have be...
Feb 18, 2022

Rebel leader in east Ukraine announces civilian evacuation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine has announced the evacuation of civilians to Russia amid soaring tensions. Denish Pushilin, the head of the separatist government in the Don...
Feb 18, 2022

Prince Harry lawyers say he feels unsafe bringing kids to UK
LONDON (AP) - Lawyers for Prince Harry told a court hearing on Friday that the British royal is unwilling to bring his children to his homeland because it is not safe. Harry has launched a legal chall...
Feb 18, 2022

What Matters
Missing person
Public asked for assistance locating missing youth
Jun 17, 2026

Sponsored Content
Giving back to the community
Policing
RCMP searching for missing Vernon woman
Jun 17, 2026
Underused Facility
Local MP calls for Vernon cadet camp be used for Armed Forces expansion
Jun 17, 2026

Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Hot, Dry Conditions & Elevated Risks
Wildfire, drought risks high heading into summer: B.C. Government
Jun 16, 2026
149 Hectare Blaze
Wildfire near Stump Lake Being Held, Evacuation Alerts still in place
Jun 16, 2026