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Newly-elected Prime Minister Carney vows to stand firm against United States
OTTAWA - After coming out victorious in a tight election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney is vowing to unite a divided country in the face of ongoing tensions with the United States. In a speech d...
Apr 29, 2025
Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts across Spain and Portugal. By ...
Apr 28, 2025
NHL playoffs: Panthers score twice in 11 seconds to beat Lightning, take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3...
Apr 28, 2025
Johnston has quickest goal to start Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs
DALLAS (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6...
Apr 28, 2025
Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Tensions continued to escalate in Game 4 of the first-round NHL playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel was knocked out of F...
Apr 28, 2025
Birds caused power outage in Vernon's Okanagan Landing area
Almost 2,000 Vernon properties were without power for several hours Monday, April 28.Electricity went out for properties around Tronson Rd. in the Okanagan Landing area around 2:30 p.m. after birds hi...
Apr 28, 2025
Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead
MONTREAL - Laura Stacey scored with 42.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory over the Boston Fleet in front of 8,812 at Place Bell on Monday night. It was Stacey'...
Apr 28, 2025
Panthers score twice in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3...
Apr 28, 2025
Election Coverage Update: Conservative wins Vernon and area riding, Liberals to form government
-- 11:10 p.m. Update --The Conservative Party of Canada has clinched the local seat in Parliament.With 180 of the 239 polls reported, Elections Canada named Scott Anderson as the winner in the Vernon-...
Apr 28, 2025
Clean Team being formed to manage downtown Vernon
A new initiative will be launched to make sure the downtown core is kept in good conditions.A staff report to Vernon City Council recommended the city establish a Clean Team to manage the downtown and...
Apr 28, 2025
