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Charley Hoffman, Rico Hoey charge into the lead midway through The American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour is running short. He can feel every one of his 48 years whenever his troublesome back acts up, and he knows the recent reduction...
Jan 17, 2025

Thunder's Gilgeous-Alexander misses first game this season with sore right wrist
DALLAS (AP) - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks with ...
Jan 17, 2025

Sadovsky leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championship
LAVAL, Que. - Roman Sadovsky is in the lead for a Canadian men's figure skating championship after winning Friday's short program. Sadovsky, a 2022 Olympian, fell on his triple axel but landed his qua...
Jan 17, 2025

Pat King, organizer of the 'Freedom Convoy,' to be sentenced Feb. 7
OTTAWA - Pat King, an organizer of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" protest, is set to be sentenced Feb. 7. Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland found King guilty on five counts In November, including mis...
Jan 17, 2025

Mounties look to return precious documents to proper owners
Kelowna RCMP are in possession of some precious documents that they wish to pass on to their rightful owner.Police say they have important documents that belonged to Alexander and Violet Munro, who li...
Jan 17, 2025

WestJet increasing flights between Kelowna and Seattle
People travelling to the United States have more flight options.Effective Friday, Jan. 17, WestJet is offering five weekly flights between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Seattle-Tacoma Intern...
Jan 17, 2025

Atletico Ottawa adds experience in form of Mexican midfielder Juan (Coque) Castro
Atletico Ottawa has signed veteran Mexican midfielder Juan (Coque) Castro to a one-year deal with an option for 2026. The 33-year-old holds the record for appearances for Atletico San Luis, the Liga M...
Jan 17, 2025

Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the ...
Jan 17, 2025

Air quality statement issued in North Okanagan due to road dust
Environment Canada and Interior Health have issued an air quality statement for Vernon and the North Okanagan.The weather agency said Friday, Jan. 17, that there was high concentrations of coarse part...
Jan 17, 2025

Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a bear weighing about 45 kilograms was stolen from a porch of a home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Mounties say the sculpture ...
Jan 17, 2025

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RCMP searching for missing Vernon woman
Jun 17, 2026
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Local MP calls for Vernon cadet camp be used for Armed Forces expansion
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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