Junior hockey: Rockets lose third-straight, Vipers edge Clippers in OT
The Kelowna Rockets have now lost three straight games, while the Vernon Vipers picked up a big win despite losing their head coach and general manager just a day prior.
Sports
Mar 17
Junior hockey: Rockets torch Giants, Vees trample Cents
The Kelowna Rockets improved to 6-1 this season against the Vancouver Giants with a 6-2 victory on Friday night, while Penticton outshot Merritt 42-18 in a 5-2 win.
Sports
Mar 23
Junior hockey: Rockets win in OT, Vees vault into 1st overall
The Kelowna Rockets fumbled a 3-0 lead en route to beating Vancouver 4-3 in overtime, while the Penticton Vees now have 71 points, one more than Surrey.
Sports
Mar 2
Junior hockey: Rockets can’t complete comeback, Vees blank Warriors
The Kelowna Rockets couldn't complete the comeback after giving up a late third period goal, while the West Kelowna Warriors were shutout by Penticton.
Sports
Feb 18
Rainfall, winter storm warnings issued for parts of B.C.
B.C. weekend weather: A rainfall alert is in effect for the eastern end of the Fraser Valley and winter-storm warnings have been issued for mountain passes in the Interior.
Weather
Feb 24
Junior hockey: Rockets crushed in Portland, Vees down Silverbacks
In junior hockey action on Friday night, Kelowna was handed a lopsided 10-goal drubbing in Portland while Penticton beat Salmon Arm.
Sports
Feb 3
Driver arrested after 2 vehicles rammed on Trans-Canada Highway: B.C. RCMP
Police say a high-risk takedown was needed to arrest the man after his pickup truck was spotted at a gas station in the Salmon Arm area.
Crime
Feb 13
PBR comes to Lethbridge with potential economic boon
Cowboys will brave the dirt of the pen Friday and Saturday as they valiantly try to stay on the back of some of the most fearsome bulls in North America for eight seconds.
Canada
Mar 1
Charges laid after break-in at central Alberta gun club leads to shelter-in-place order
A pair of Calgarians are facing a list of charges after a central Alberta gun club was broken into on Friday, leading to a shelter-in-place order being issued for area residents.
Crime
Feb 12
Warm weather delays plans for outdoor rinks in Columbia-Shuswap district
The CSRD also said an outdoor rink won’t be constructed at Sorrento-Blind Bay Park this winter due to weather and budget considerations.
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets defeat Cougars in a shootout, Warriors fall to Capitals in overtime
The Kelowna Rockets earned a weekend split against Prince George, while the West Kelowna Warriors fell to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in overtime.
Sports
Jan 14
Junior hockey: Rockets down Blazers, Warriors roll past Spruce Kings
After downing Kamloops 6-4 Friday night, the Kelowna Rockets are back in action on Saturday night as they host the Calgary Hitmen.
Sports
Dec 30, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets rally to beat Oil Kings, Spruce Kings stun Vees
In B.C. junior hockey action Friday night, Kelowna overcame Edmonton while West Kelowna blanked Merritt, Vernon shut out Cranbrook and Salmon Arm lost in Nanaimo.
Sports
Jan 6
More webcams added to DriveBC website
Eleven new cameras were added this year, bringing the total number of traffic cameras across B.C. to 496.
Traffic
Dec 28, 2023
Orphaned boy’s statement read at sentencing for man who murdered Muslim family
The victim impact statement from the boy, now 11, was the last of 71 statements entered into court over two days as part of the sentencing for Nathaniel Veltman.
Crime
Jan 5
Boundary region records 3rd motor vehicle death in 2 weeks
Police in B.C.’s Boundary region are urging drivers to take more care on icy roads, noting three people have died in local motor vehicle collisions in just the past two weeks.
Traffic
Dec 23, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets kickoff road trip with a win, Warriors continue to roll
The Kelowna Rockets got off on the right foot to start their East Division road trip, while the West Kelowna Warriors picked up their sixth-straight victory.
Sports
Dec 10, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets trekking through prairies, Silverbacks blank Vees
In a low-scoring contest, Salmon Arm blanked Penticton 1-0, with the game-winning goal coming in the final 30 seconds of the third period.
Sports
Dec 9, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets edge Raiders, Vees down Warriors in OT
In junior hockey action Friday night, Kelowna beat Prince Albert, Penticton edged West Kelowna in overtime and the Vernon Vipers lost 3-1 to the Cranbrook Bucks.
Sports
Dec 16, 2023
Warning issued to businesses owners after string of break-ins in Kitchener and Waterloo
Police are warning businesses in Kitchener and Waterloo after a string of break-ins that fit a common pattern over the past couple of months.
Crime
Dec 22, 2023