Canadian championship
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making Friday's semi finals at the Canadian Women's Under 18 club hockey championships at Kal Tire Place.Here are the standings as of the end of play Wednesday:Hockey Canada ima...
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Aerial Gas Line Inspection
Local FortisBC line to be inspected by low-flying helicopters
People in the North Okanagan will see helicopters flying at low elevations for a few months.FortisBC will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-pressure natural gas transmission lines in the area, using Talon Helicopters performing low-level flyovers.People can expect to see the helicopters flying overhead betwe...
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City Hall
Vernon to observe National Day of Mourning
The City of Vernon will be observing the National Day of Mourning with a ceremony in front of City Hall this Friday (April 26.)The event honours workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.Date:Friday, April 26, 2024Time:10:30 AMLocation:City Hall, 3400 30th Avenue, ...
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Category 3 Open Burning Prohibition
Category 3 fire bans to take affect next month
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Category 3 Open Burning Prohibition
Category 3 fire bans to take affect next month
People living in the majority of communities within the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon and Kelowna, will be restricted as to what kind of fires they can light for the next several months. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said Category 3 open fires will be prohibited starting at noon, May 3, and will remain in p...
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Stage 2 Restrictions
Water restrictions in place in West Kelowna
West Kelowna residents must watch their water consumption.On Wednesday, April 24, the city implemented Stage 2 water restrictions, effective immediately and until further notice.Under the restrictions, outdoor irrigation of lawns and landscapes are only permitted for even-numbered addresses on Saturdays and Tuesdays, a...
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Esso Cup 2024
Students swarm Kal Tire Place for Esso Cup action, parents and fans excited about the games
Local elementary school students filled the stands at Kal Tire Place in Vernon to cheer on the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers.Hockey Canada extended an invite to local schools, providing free tickets and transit to the arena, allowing hundreds of students to attend the game between the Lakers and the Regina Rebels on Wednesd...
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A Look at Lens Quality & A Promo on Premium
If you're like most people, when it's time for new eyeglasses you probably spend 20 to 30 minutes picking out a frame and a couple more minutes selecting the lenses. The real magic of the glasses, however, is all in that clear piece of plastic you look through. "The type of lens quality that you choose is huge,&qu...
Apr 15, 2024
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Arden Tile
Tough break? How to replace a tile.
Tile is undeniably durable, but it's not indestructible. A cast-iron pan takes a tumble or a mug falls at just the wrong angle, and now you have a cracked or chipped tile. Replacing a broken tile yourself is a low-cost way to get that floor or countertop back to looking good as new. If you have a tile leftover from the...
Apr 01, 2024
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Arden Tile
Grout that is a dream to clean
If the thought of scrubbing away at grout makes you think twice about choosing tile, you'll be happy to hear that grout has come a long way. To find out what makes today's grout so superior and easy to clean, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. "The old sanded and non-sanded grouts stained easily and showed thei...
Mar 01, 2024
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Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
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Parole documents reveal B.C. teen's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say Virk's killer Kelly Ellard - who changed her name to...
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Stall, downdraft, decision making may have played roles in B.C. air-taxi crash: TSB
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says several factors may have played a role in the crash of an air taxi in B.C.'s Chilcotin region two years ago, including poor visibility and the pilot's motivation to get to Lorna Lake after cancelling earlier in the day. The pilot and two of the five passengers aboard th...
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Man stabbed to death in White Rock, B.C., days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock, B.C., and police say there are "apparent similarities" to another knife attack in the same area two days earlier. RCMP say the latest incident happened late Tuesday, when a man was reported to have been stabbed near the White Rock Pier. Pol...
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Canada
In the news today: Are doctors' retirement savings doomed?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Are doctors' retirement savings doomed? The Canadian Medical Association says the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy. The federal b...
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Honda expected to announce Ontario EV battery plant, part of a $15B investment
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce today that the Japanese automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., part of a $15-billion investment. Senior sources with information on the project have told The Canadian Pres...
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Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorporated professionals are not as doomed as they say they are. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government presented a federa...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win. Here are five things to know heading into Thursday's post-season action: WHERE'S NYLANDER? Nylander missed a third straight game to open ...
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Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1
EDMONTON - Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Los Angeles Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday. Kopitar scored just 2:07 into overtime after a weird bounce gave him a lane up the centre of the ice and he beat Stuart Sk...
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Canadian championship
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making Friday's semi finals at the Canadian Women's Under 18 club hockey championships at Kal Tire Place.Here are the standings as of the end of play Wednesday:Hockey Canada ima...
7h ago
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