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Rare find: Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia
PORT DUFFERIN - A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate find on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large, sho...
Jun 16, 2025
Longtime B.C. sport leader earns national honour
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has announced Rob Johnson's induction into the CCAA Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding leadership and lifelong contributions to collegiate sport in ...
Jun 16, 2025
Veteran horseman Tim Drake says bringing a new life into the world never gets old
KING CITY - From February through June, after a long day's work, Tim Drake might be found overnighting in a room the size of a closet at the end of the barn at Silver Duck Stable. Inside there's two b...
Jun 16, 2025
A perfect birth for Perfect 10. Silver Duck Stable helps birth another foal
KING CITY - As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible...
Jun 16, 2025
Vernon Towne Theatre accessibility project receiving $32K boost
A project to enhance the accessibility at the downtown Vernon theatre is getting some financial assistance.The Armstrong Regional Cooperative and Otter Co-op are providing $32,000 to the Okanagan Scre...
Jun 16, 2025
Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake
WEST VANCOUVER - Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have drowned after going missing while swimming across a lake in Cypress Provincial Park. They say BC Emergency Health Se...
Jun 16, 2025
John Herdman keeping busy while he looks for the next coaching job
John Herdman has been busy since stepping down as Toronto FC coach on Nov. 29. He has been involved with daughter Lilly's under-14 soccer team, spent time working on an high-performance app called "Li...
Jun 16, 2025
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to second round of Nottingham Open
NOTTINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Lexus Nottingham Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Monday. ...
Jun 16, 2025
Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
OTTAWA - House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats. Gould, the MP for Burlingt...
Jun 16, 2025
Nurse training program to support health care in Vernon
A program to help nurses gain their credentials will be supporting the local health care system.The BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) says it will be training 20 new Practical Nurses in Vernon and...
Jun 16, 2025
