Sports

Ottawa Rapid FC blank Halifax Tides FC 2-0 in Northern Super League
OTTAWA - Sadie Waite and Choo Hyojoo scored for Ottawa Rapid FC in a 2-0 win over the visiting Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League on Wednesday. Rookie Waite struck in the 35th minute for the Canadian midfielder's second of the season, and in...
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Berhalter scores twice, Whitecaps beat Dallas 3-2 to extend unbeaten streak to seven
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Sebastian Berhalter scored two goals - his first multi-goal game this season - and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Whitecaps (9-1-2) are unbeaten in seven consecutive games. Vancouver, coming off...
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'Chaotic and horrific': Two men killed in targeted shooting north of Toronto
VAUGHAN - Police say two men were killed and three suspects are on the loose after a targeted shooting in a suburban neighbourhood north of Toronto. Const. Kevin Nebrija with York Regional Police says officers were called Wednesday afternoon to a home ...
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Local Sports

Football season approaches
Sun open training camp this weekend
The wait for football is almost over as the Okanagan Sun open spring camp May 15-17 at the Apple Bowl with more than 100 players competing for roster spots. Head coach Travis Miller says excitement is high heading into his fifth season behind the bench. "It was a long off-season, and I'm really looking forward to ...
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Rocket Recognized
Shane Smith wins WHL humanitarian award
Kelowna Rockets forward Shane Smith has been named the recipient of the 2026 Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy.The award is handed out annually to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year.The WHL announced the honour Tuesday, recognizing Smith for his combined performance on the ice and contributions in the c...
Apr 22, 2026
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Sports Facility
New cricket pitch open in Vernon
Bowlers and batsmen have a new facility to play at in the North Okanagan.The City of Vernon officially opened the new Vernon Cricket Field at the DND Grounds Sunday, April 19.The city said this was a special moment as Vernon's first cricket team dates back to 1908, and that having the new pitch reflects a revival of a ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Four Deaths in Three Months
Vernon saw one fatal overdose death in March
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Blown transformer caused downtown power outage
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Rising Water Levels
High Streamflow Advisory issued for the Okanagan
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River Levels Rising
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Vernon Vipers

Vipers Recap
Vernon Vipers drop tight decision in Brooks, fall 4-2 to the Bandits
A hard-fought effort from the Snakes was not enoughVernon put forth a concentrated effort defensively throughout the first twenty minutes, but a late goal from the Bandits saw them exit the first frame with a 1-0 lead. The Vipers would continue to push in the 2nd period, and got rewarded with an early equalizing goal f...
Mar 22, 2026
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'08-'09, '09-'10 Squads
Two Vernon Vipers squads joining the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame
Two past Vernon Vipers teams are being recognized for their incredible performances.The B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame said it would be inducting the '08-'09 and the '09-'10 Vernon Vipers squad.In the 2008-2009 regular season the Vipers finished the year with a record of 42-14-1-3, and won both the BCHL and the RBC Cup natio...
Jan 20, 2026
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Play-By-Play Opportunity
Young hockey fans call Vipers game through Junior Broadcaster program
An initiative between the Vernon Vipers and 107.5 Beach Radio is allowing young fans to be part of the game experience.The Junior Broadcaster program sees a lucky local student in Grade 6 through 12 pick up the mic and join the Vipers' official play-by-play announcer, Graham Turnbull, in the broadcasting booth.The prog...
Oct 13, 2025
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