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Canadian women start new chapter at Pinatar Cup in Spain under coach Casey Stoney
The sixth-ranked Canadian women's soccer team starts a new chapter in Spain this week with coach Casey Stoney at the helm for the first time. Canada opens play at the Pinatar Cup against No. 17 China ...
Feb 18, 2025
Bayern advances on late Davies goal and Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League
It was Alphonso Davies to the rescue for Bayern Munich. The Canadian soccer star scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Bayern reached the Champions League last 16 with a 1-1 draw against Cel...
Feb 18, 2025
Crosby impressing younger Canadian teammates at 4 Nations: 'He's unbelievable'
BOSTON - Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finall...
Feb 18, 2025
Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in wor...
Feb 18, 2025
Judge rejects sexsomnia defence, finds Manitoba man guilty of child sex assault
WINNIPEG - A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy. Provincial court Judge ...
Feb 18, 2025
Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer will retire in April after a decade at the helm
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Chief Const. Adam Palmer says he will retire at the end of April after 37 years with the department. Palmer announced his decision while standing next to Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim ...
Feb 18, 2025
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries' top diplomats said...
Feb 18, 2025
Inuit call on PM to step in as child funding program approaches March end date
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's national Inuit organization is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in to save a program that helps fund services for Inuit kids. In a letter sent to Trudeau ...
Feb 18, 2025
Squash Tournament to be held in Vernon
A tournament featuring some of the top squash players in B.C. will be held in Vernon.The Roster Sports Bar and Grill will host the 2025 Nixon Wenger Vernon Squash Open from February 20 to 23.The tourn...
Feb 18, 2025
System maintenance may impact water quality for Foothills, BX and East Hill areas
Work by Greater Vernon Water on a distribution system may affect some local residents' water.GVW said it was doing maintenance work at a distribution valve on Black Rock Road between Feb. 18 and 21, a...
Feb 18, 2025
