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Bird e-scooters being well used in Vernon
The new provider of the public e-scooters and e-bikes in Vernon have reported very good usage stats, and work was being done to address public concerns.Bird Canada began providing the alternative mode...
Jun 23, 2025
Cool weather, rain expected to aid B.C. fire fight but drought persists in northeast
The BC Wildfire Service says cool and rainy weather that has helped temper fire activity is expected to continue this week, though drought conditions will persist in the northeast. It says that means ...
Jun 23, 2025
Suspect killed in alleged shootout with Quebec police, watchdog investigating
MARSTON, QUE - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after provincial police killed a person in an alleged shootout about 200 kilometres east of Montreal. The independent agency says police respon...
Jun 23, 2025
Canadian men look to down El Salvador and win their group at CONCACAF Gold Cup
HOUSTON - In the wake of the disappointing 1-1 draw with Curaao, Canada has left itself some work to do in the final Group B game against El Salvador on Tuesday at the Gold Cup. A win over No. 90 Cura...
Jun 23, 2025
Traffic disrupted after semi breaks down in Vernon's south end
A semi break down was disrupting traffic heading south out of Vernon Monday.The truck broke down at the bottom of Hospital Hill in the curbside, southbound lane of 32nd Street, near the Royal Park Inn...
Jun 23, 2025
Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid to avert a cull ordered by the ...
Jun 23, 2025
Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid to avert a cull ordered by the ...
Jun 23, 2025
St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people, to avoid problematic legacies
ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. St. John's, N.L., city councillor Ron Ellsworth says naming streets an...
Jun 23, 2025
Flames re-sign forward Justin Kirkland to one-year contract worth US$900,000
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Justin Kirkland to a one-year contract worth US$900,000, the NHL club announced Monday. Kirkland put up the first points of his NHL career - two goa...
Jun 23, 2025
PWHL's Toronto Sceptres sign forward Clair DeGeorge to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres have signed forward Clair DeGeorge on a one-year contract, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Monday. The 26-year-old from Anchorage, Alaska, had two ...
Jun 23, 2025
