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UPDATE: No major injuries in HWY 6 crash
UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. Jan. 31 The crash on Highway 6 that disrupted traffic Thursday afternoon did not result in any serious injuries. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to the intersection of Highway 6...
Jan 30, 2025
A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opene...
Jan 30, 2025
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.'s 31st lieutenant-governor
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby has introduced British Columbia's new lieutenant-governor, saying Wendy Cocchia's lifelong leadership and dedication to community service sets an example for everyone. Coc...
Jan 30, 2025
B.C. court finds Criminal Code first-degree murder parole provision unconstitutional
Luciano Mariani broke into the Vancouver Island home of his former girlfriend Caroline Bernard in August 2021 and bludgeoned her with a baseball bat while she slept, leaving the "ghastly scene" for th...
Jan 30, 2025
Accused in flight from police case due back in court next month
The man facing charges including flight from police will be back in Vernon court in mid-February.Dale Babiy was due in court to consult council in relation to an arrest on Dec. 30, 2024.Babiy was repo...
Jan 30, 2025
One person injured in Kelowna structure fire
A fire at a building in Kelowna this morning was quickly extinguished, but one person was injured.Kelowna Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a structure in the 100-block of Kneller Rd....
Jan 30, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays sign three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer to one-year deal: reports
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly signed right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. ESPN and the New York Post say the free agent and Toronto have agreed to a one-year deal worth US$15.5 million...
Jan 30, 2025
No injuries reported after vehicle crashed into building
No one was hurt after a vehicle crashed into a building Wednesday afternoon.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle driving into a building in the 2800-block of 45th Ave. around ...
Jan 30, 2025
Canada Soccer names 24-player roster for U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain
Canada Soccer has named its women's under-17 squad for next month's U-17 Costa Calida MIMA Cup in Spain. The tournament serves as a warmup for CONCACAF U-17 qualifying play in March and April, which w...
Jan 30, 2025
Calls for major changes to landmark tobacco settlement too late: Imperial Tobacco
TORONTO - Imperial Tobacco is rejecting what it says are major changes to a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see it and two other tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and ex...
Jan 30, 2025
