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Voters face some waits to cast early ballots in Vernon
Local voters lined up for the final advanced polling day Monday. While visiting a polling station at the recreation centre, Vernon Matters learned that there was about an hour long wait to cast an ear...
Apr 21, 2025
'Patrik's priority': Canucks look to strengthen centre position this off-season
VANCOUVER - The result of the rift between former Canucks centre J.T. Miller and current Vancouver star Elias Pettersson was the main talking point when team president Jim Rutherford and general manag...
Apr 21, 2025
Wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, was convicted Monday of teaming up with her husband to accept bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jers...
Apr 21, 2025
Kenya's John Korir follows brother's advice to men's Boston Marathon title, place in history
BOSTON (AP) - Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances for another stron...
Apr 21, 2025
Kenya's John Korir follows brother's advice to men's Boston Marathon title, place in history
BOSTON (AP) - Six months after claiming the top spot on the podium at the Chicago Marathon, John Korir toed the start line of his third Boston Marathon feeling good about his chances for another stron...
Apr 21, 2025
Kelowna RCMP seize cocaine, cash in downtown drug bust
A suspicious vehicle spotted in downtown Kelowna led to a significant drug seizure by RCMP.Police say members of the Kelowna RCMP Proactive Enforcement Unit (PEU) were conducting surveillance in the 1...
Apr 21, 2025
Edmonton Oilers name Stuart Skinner starting goalie to begin playoff run
LOS ANGELES - Stuart Skinner will start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers when they begin their playoff run against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed his startin...
Apr 21, 2025
Alert issued for carfentanil substance found in Vernon
Interior Health issued a Drug Alert after identifying a dangerous substance in the Vernon area.Health officials say the red drug, which was being sold under name Down and could come in the form of pow...
Apr 21, 2025
Hawks promote Canada's Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as general manager
The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton's Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday. Landry was GM for three seasons in Atlanta, with the team missing the playoffs in the last two...
Apr 21, 2025
A Wyoming judge suspends abortion clinic regulations while a lawsuit proceeds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Wyoming's only abortion clinic can resume providing surgical abortions after a judge on Monday suspended two state laws. District Judge Thomas Campbell issued the ruling in a law...
Apr 21, 2025
