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Court of Appeal upholds ruling that CP Rail was not liable for Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a 2022 lower court ruling that found Canadian Pacific Railway did not have legal liability for the Lac-Mgantic rail disaster that killed 47 people. The p...
Feb 26, 2025
Smart and Caring Community Grant applications to be accepted through March
Organizations in the North Okanagan wishing to access some funding will have an opportunity next month.Community Foundation North Okanagan (CFNO) will accept applications for the 2025 Smart & Cari...
Feb 26, 2025
B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "need to start acting like a country" on trade and he's willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions if t...
Feb 26, 2025
Rough sixth inning sinks Jays in 9-6 spring training loss to Phillies
DUNEDIN - The Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the sixth inning and handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of spring training with a 9-6 victory Wednesday. Philadelphia took the lead i...
Feb 26, 2025
Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets the stage for future player additions
TORONTO - Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. Bu...
Feb 26, 2025
Three-time men's amateur winner Scott headlines Canadian Golf Hall of Fame class
The last time Richard Scott was at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club he won the 2006 Canadian Amateur Championship. When he returns this August, it will be so he can be enshrined in the Canadian Golf...
Feb 26, 2025
Judge embraces being a first-time father and preparing for second time with Argos
It was an eventful start to 2025 for Cameron Judge. The veteran CFL linebacker and his wife, Brittany, became first-time parents on Jan. 6 with the birth of their son, Jax. Four days later, the Calgar...
Feb 26, 2025
Forward Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months
DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will try...
Feb 26, 2025
Armstrong Regional Co-op supporting school garden program
The Armstrong Regional Co-op (ARC) has loaned its support to a local outdoor education project.The ARC donated $1,000 to Armstrong Elementary to support the launching of a school garden project.The Co...
Feb 26, 2025
Alternate Approval Process proposed for new filtration system for Mission Hill Water Treatment
The Regional District of North Okanagan is borrowing money for a filtration system at the Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant, and is using an alternative process to gather public approval.The Regional...
Feb 26, 2025
