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Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, US$51-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency. "Nikol...
Jul 3, 2025
Emergency medical responder education to be offered at Okanagan College in Vernon
The Okanagan College's Vernon campus will be offering new courses for people wishing to serve in emergency medical situations.The Justice Institute of B.C. (JIBC) has partnered with the college to bri...
Jul 3, 2025
Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told Th...
Jul 3, 2025
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a stat...
Jul 3, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries took his 'sweet time' holding the floor to delay Trump's tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking h...
Jul 3, 2025
Okanagan's Drought Rating holding steady
The Okanagan continues to be ranked at Drought Level 2.The B.C. River Forecast Centre issued the rating Thursday, July 3, marking the fourth straight week with that ranking.Level 2 means conditions ar...
Jul 3, 2025
Okanagan stays hot and dry, two fires spark
Fire officials are warning that hot, dry weather is expected to persist in the Okanagan for the next several days, with no rain in the immediate forecast.The warning comes after two separate brush fir...
Jul 3, 2025
West Kelowna firefighters quickly knock down brush fire near RV park
A fast-moving brush fire in West Kelowna Wednesday night was quickly brought under control, thanks to a rapid response from local crews.West Kelowna Fire Rescue says it was called just after 9 p.m. to...
Jul 3, 2025
Calgary Flames prospect Cullen Potter brings mom's hockey heritage with him
CALGARY - Some say he has his mother's hands. Jenny Schmidgall-Potter was among the first women to combine motherhood and elite hockey when she twice gave birth to children and returned to the U.S. wo...
Jul 3, 2025
San Jose Sharks continue their spending in NHL free agency by signing Dmitry Orlov
Dmitry Orlov is heading to the spend-happy San Jose Sharks, who have been active in NHL free agency and made a pickup off the waiver wire Thursday to reach the salary floor. Orlov, who turns 34 later ...
Jul 3, 2025
