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Kawhi Leonard scores 27 as the Clippers beat the Raptors 119-94

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Kawhi Leonard had 27 points, Darius Garland added 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Toronto Raptors 119-94 on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin had 23 off the bench and Brook Lopez scored 11 of his 14 points in the fi...

Roughriders' Corey Mace captures CFL's coach of the year award

EDMONTON - A 2025 season to remember just became even more memorable for Corey Mace. The 40-year-old native of Port Moody, B.C., was named the CFL's coach of the year for the first time Wednesday. The honour followed Mace earning his first Grey Cup ti...

Maple Leafs beat Rangers 4-3, eliminating New York from playoff contention

TORONTO (AP) - Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist, Joseph Woll made 40 saves and added an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention. Jake McCabe, Nick Robertson and J...

Ceremony to be held to celebrate local Paralympian medalist

A special ceremony will be held in Vernon to celebrate a local Paralympian.Ina Forrest of Spallumcheen won gold in Wheelchair Curling at the 2026 Paralympic Games.Forrest now has medaled in five Paralympics, taking three golds and two bronzes over those competitions.In the most recent games Forrest and Team Canada also...

Timber Tour and Shred Series

Local athletes shine at Freestyle Ski BC Championships

Local athletes got to showcase their skills as the freestyle ski Timber Tour #3 BC Championships was held at the local ski hill.The third and final stop of the Timber Tour and Shred Series season was held at SilverStar Mountain Resort over the weekend of March 12-15.The Timber Tour competitions involved moguls, slopest...

Rockets meet Blazers in opening round of WHL Playoffs

The Kelowna Rockets are set to open the WHL playoffs against a familiar rival, the Kamloops Blazers.The team announced its first round schedule Monday, with Games 1 and 2 set for Prospera Place on March 27 and 28 before the series shifts to Kamloops.The matchup adds another chapter to a long running playoff rivalry bet...

What Matters

Capital Projects

Over $19M in projects carried over from 2025, $7M saved from work last year

Stolen Property Recovered

Three people arrested in break and enter near Westwold

UPDATE: Residents still displaced due to morning apartment fire

First Degree Murder

Closing submissions being entered in Vernon murder case

Numerous Savings Found

Vernon's surplus totaled over $3M in 2025

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...

'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...

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...