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Outdoor area near Lumby now protected
An 80 acre swath of land near Lumby is now protected from future disturbances.The Nature Conservancy of North Okanagan Society (NCNO), the Regional District of North Okanagan, and the land owner have ...
Jul 4, 2025
Canada to visit Germany to conclude Gridiron Nations Championship
The Canadian senior men's football team will face Germany this fall to conclude the inaugural Gridiron Nations Championship. The contest will be played Nov. 16 in Bochum, Germany. Canada opened the GN...
Jul 4, 2025
'Lit that fire again': Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played an NHL game more than two years ago, was introduced Friday as the newest member of his hometown Winni...
Jul 4, 2025
Blue Jays place outfielder Anthony Santander on 60-day injured list
TORONTO - Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday. The 30-year-old outfielder was placed on the 10-day...
Jul 4, 2025
West Kelowna group launches wildfire safety sign campaign
A group of West Kelowna residents is turning the trauma of last year's McD,ougall Creek wildfire into action, launching a grassroots fundraising campaign to boost public awareness and safety as fire s...
Jul 4, 2025
Stranded man plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail
There's been an unusual addition to a wildfire fight in steep terrain burning near Hope, B.C. RCMP say their officers arrived to help other first responders on Thursday as the fire burned on the side ...
Jul 4, 2025
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit. Public Safety Minister Garry Begg annou...
Jul 4, 2025
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit. Public Safety Minister Garry Begg annou...
Jul 4, 2025
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL - A subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company wants to build a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec. Marinvest Energy Canada says there's a strong business case for an LNG project in...
Jul 4, 2025
Water trough for cattle, wildfire mitigation proposed at local park
A new feature to the Coldstream Ranchlands Park is being considered to support cattle grazing and wildfire risk reduction.The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) was presented with a plan to inst...
Jul 4, 2025
