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White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating
Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. "I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire p...
May 29, 2025
Mattias Ekholm to return from injury for Oilers in Game 5 against Stars
DALLAS - Mattias Ekholm will return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. The top-pair defenceman suffered a lower-...
May 29, 2025
For Panthers, clinching a 3rd consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final didn't lead to celebrating
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Bill Zito didn't do any significant celebrating after the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. He got some food and went back to work. At ...
May 29, 2025
Capitals say no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin's NHL future after email mistake
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals said Thursday that no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin's future in the NHL after an email was sent to season-ticket holders calling next season his las...
May 29, 2025
Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials
DENVER (AP) - A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for motivating his online threats to kill Democratic election officials Colorado and Arizona was sentenced Thursday to three year...
May 29, 2025
West Kelowna residents may get another chance at one-off water debt payment
After admittedly poor communication to residents in recent months about the repayment options and timeline on the debt on the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant, the City of West Kelowna is working...
May 29, 2025
Okanagan drought rating still at low end of the scale
Regional drought conditions have remained at the lower end of the rating spectrum.For the second week in a row, the B.C. River Forecast Centre said the Okanagan was at Drought Level 1.The rating, issu...
May 29, 2025
Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
OTTAWA - A humanitarian group says it's holding back 17 trucks filled with Canadian aid meant for desperate Palestinians in Gaza, citing what it calls a dangerous aid distribution system implemented b...
May 29, 2025
Leafs GM says changes will not be limited to roster after another playoff dud
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving says to expect changes in the off-season after another playoff bust. And not just to the roster - but "between the ears," too. Using the de...
May 29, 2025
Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'
NEW YORK (AP) - Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified "security incident." A message to customers remaine...
May 29, 2025
