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Modric picks up 200th cap as Croatia tops Panama 1-0 at FIFA World Cup

TORONTO - On a night when Croatia's Luka Modric earned his 200th cap, his teammates made sure it was an evening to celebrate. Substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute to lift Croatia to a 1-0 victory over Panama in Group L play at the FIFA Wo...

Toronto Raptors select forward Allen Graves 19th overall in NBA Draft

BROOKLYN - Allen Graves is the newest member of the Toronto Raptors. Toronto selected Graves 19th overall in the NBA Draft. Graves averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the Santa Clara Broncos last season. The six-foot-eight f...

Buffalo Sabres land No. 4 pick in the draft after trading D Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. As part of the deal, Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who...

Local and B.C. Rowers Shine

Milestones reached at rowing event in Vernon

Two milestones were reached at the annual rowing regatta at Swan Lake.Sierra Munroe and Cole O'Connor of the Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club secured the overall victory and the Founders' Cup in the Mixed Double race at the Lap the Lake regatta held over the weekend.The event drew in competitors from all over, and fo...

Pre-season Schedule

Rockets unveil four-game 2026 preseason slate ahead of WHL campaign

The Kelowna Rockets have released their 2026 preseason schedule.It features four exhibition matchups against B.C. rivals as the club prepares for the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season.The Rockets will face a pair of home-and-home series against the Kamloops Blazers and Penticton Vees, opening the exhibition slate on...

Free fan fest, watch parties headline Touchdown Kelowna Festival

Football fans and families will have nine days of free activities, concerts and watch parties to enjoy when the Touchdown Kelowna Festival takes over Waterfront Park later this month.The city says Touchdown Kelowna Fan Fest, presented by Telus, will run from June 27 to July 4 and coincide with the BC Lions' visit to th...

What Matters

RCMP HQ Expansion

Vernon okay's initial plan for RCMP detachment expansion

Food Garden Watering, Some Pool Refilling Allowed

Vernon restrictions modified to preserve water, meet public need

Public asked for assistance locating missing youth

RCMP searching for missing Vernon woman

Underused Facility

Local MP calls for Vernon cadet camp be used for Armed Forces expansion

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...