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Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers res...
Apr 28, 2025
Nearly 900 bylaw complaints in downtown Vernon in 2024
Vernon's bylaw officers responded to 895 calls for service in the downtown core last year.A report to Vernon City Council said, of those calls, 439 of them, or 49 per cent, involved the unhoused popul...
Apr 28, 2025
Suspect in Vancouver festival killings is brother of 2024 murder victim
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police have confirmed that the suspect in Saturday's deadly ramming attack that killed 11 people in the city is the brother of a man who was murdered in an unrelated killing last...
Apr 28, 2025
Rain closes Vernon, Coldstream sports fields
Sports players have the night off.The City of Vernon and District of Coldstream closed their outdoor sports fields and ball diamonds Monday, April 28, due to the wet weather.The local governments said...
Apr 28, 2025
Kelowna taxes: Where the money goes and comes from
Kelowna's 2025 budget comes in at just over $900 million, with more than $100 million going toward police, fire, and bylaw services.City council formally approved the numbers Monday, with $204 million...
Apr 28, 2025
Human remains found scattered along a rural property near Kamloops, B.C., police say
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., say they are investigating a scene where partial human remains are scattered across a rural property. Police say the southeast district major crime unit has been...
Apr 28, 2025
Jets goalie Hellebuyck expects to bounce back in Game 5: 'I am going to be better'
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck says there is no crack in his confidence after the Winnipeg Jets goalie was pulled during his team's last two playoff losses. Hellebuyck, who was announced Monday as a fin...
Apr 28, 2025
Stampeders head coach/GM Dickenson holds four picks in first 20 of CFL draft
Dave Dickenson will have plenty of options in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The Calgary head coach and general manager holds four of the first 20 picks, including two in the first round (Nos. 1, 8). Th...
Apr 28, 2025
Record-breaking concrete pour underway in Kelowna: Video
It's an extraordinary scene of construction activity in downtown Kelowna Monday.The huge concrete pour of the foundation for the planned 43-storey UBCO campus tower on Doyle Avenue has been going sinc...
Apr 28, 2025
On brink of elimination, underdog Canadiens unfazed with backs against the wall
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher has a history of turning the tables when his back is against the wall. The Montreal Canadiens are on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in their first-round playoff se...
Apr 28, 2025
