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Major reconstruction project to close Vernon intersection
Roads, sidewalks, water mains, storm sewers and sanitary sewers are all being replaced as a major road reconstruction project on 31st Street in Vernon is set to begin Friday, Sept. 17.The work will al...
Sep 16, 2021
COVID-19 cases in Interior fall for the fourth day in row
Active COVID-19 cases in the Interior continued their downward trend as they fell to 1,504 Thursday.The drop from Wednesday's 1,536 cases marks the fourth consecutive day that active cases in the regi...
Sep 16, 2021
UBC Okanagan Heat to participate in Canada West Track and Field Championship
The UBC Okanagan Heat are the newest member of Canada West track and field.The Heat, who have competed in Canada West cross country since 2018, became a member of the track and field competition Thurs...
Sep 16, 2021
Leaders' constituency offices charged taxpayer pennies in expenses for photocopies
OTTAWA - As the federal party leaders are promising billions in new spending on the campaign trail, a look at their office expense accounts show what the taxpayers are spending pennies on. Liberal Lea...
Sep 16, 2021
Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The prosecutor tasked with examining the U.S. government's investigation into Russian election interference charged a prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Thursday with making a false s...
Sep 16, 2021
Struggling Redblacks sign former NFL QB Devlin Hodges to three-year contract
OTTAWA - The struggling Ottawa Redblacks have signed former NFL quarterback Devlin Hodges to a three-year contract, the club announced Thursday. The 25-year-old Samford University product played eight...
Sep 16, 2021
NHL expects 98% of players to be vaccinated before season
CHICAGO - Jacob Trouba was the first NHL player who allowed himself to be publicly photographed getting jabbed with a dose of coronavirus vaccine, and his wife did rotations in the emergency room in F...
Sep 16, 2021
Young Canadian side gets chance to show its skills at Vancouver rugby sevens event
After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. The tournament marks the fir...
Sep 16, 2021
P.K. Subban executive producing upcoming docuseries 'Black Life: A Canadian History'
TORONTO - Homegrown hockey star P.K. Subban says he hopes to educate audiences and spark conversation with the new docuseries, "Black Life: A Canadian History." The Toronto-raised New Jersey Devils de...
Sep 16, 2021
B.C. Lions to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sept. 24 game
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions are trying to raise awareness about the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The CFL team's vice-president, George Chayka, says players will wear ora...
Sep 16, 2021
