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Flesch brothers set to start in Canada-Chile rugby test match in Bucharest
Noah Flesch is set to earn his first Canada 15s cap, lining up with brother Mason Flesch on Saturday when the Canadian men play Chile in a rugby test match in Romania. The 22nd-ranked Canadians take o...
Nov 7, 2024

Independent Sen. Angus King turns back 3 challengers to win in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Independent Sen. Angus King turned back challenges by a former Republican state party chair and a Democratic environmental activist in Maine to win a third term with a majority ...
Nov 7, 2024

Panthers give Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard a 4-year contract extension
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers rewarded running back Chuba Hubbard with a four-year contract extension on Thursday that will keep him with the team through the 2028 season. Financial ter...
Nov 7, 2024

Environment commissioner says Canada on track to miss 2030 emissions targets
OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says the country is still not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris climate agreement. Ottawa has promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to b...
Nov 7, 2024

In the news today: Canada's health-care spending to reach $372 billion in 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI The Canadian Institute f...
Nov 7, 2024

Dabrowski, Routliffe remain unbeaten at WTA Finals, reach semifinals in Riyadh
RIYADH - Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe rallied to defeat Americans Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk 4-6, 6-3, (10-6) on Thursday at the WTA Finals. With the win, ...
Nov 7, 2024

PWHL unveils game jerseys with new team names, logos
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has revealed the jersey designs for its six newly named teams. Each PWHL team operated under its city name, with players wearing jerseys featuring the ...
Nov 7, 2024

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record -- again
CHICAGO (AP) - For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees F...
Nov 7, 2024

Whitecaps take confidence, humility into decisive playoff matchup vs. LAFC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are one win away from moving on to the next round of the Major League Soccer playoffs. To get there, however, the Whitecaps will need to pull off the improbable by ...
Nov 7, 2024

In the news today: Canada's health-care spending to reach $372 billion in 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Health-care spending expected to outpace economy and reach $372 billion in 2024: CIHI The Canadian Institute f...
Nov 7, 2024

What Matters
Warm, Dry Winter
Super El Nino forming, could have serious impacts on Vernon and the Okanagan
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
Think about your destination and not the road.
Election Participation
Voter turnout declined in Vernon, North Okanagan for the provincial election
Nov 10, 2026
Fatal Overdoses
More local drug deaths, but still below record high levels
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
One Halloween decoration? As if.
Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026