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Rockets bid for 2026 Memorial Cup; plans to upgrade aging arenaThe Kelowna Rockets are planning to bid for the 2026 Memorial Cup, potentially fulfilling a plan scuttled four years ago by the pandemic.CanadaJun 13
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Kelowna Rockets to open 2024-25 season against Portland WinterhawksThis will be the third straight season that Kelowna and Portland will open their respective schedules against each other.SportsJun 4
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NHL draft: Tij Iginla selected sixth overall by UtahTij Iginla, in his second WHL campaign, tallied 47 goals and 84 points in 64 regular-season games with the Kelowna Rockets this past season.SportsJun 28
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Boeing’s 1st crewed space launch called off after loud buzz heard in rocketThe issue was traced to an oxygen pressure-relief valve on the upper stage of the Atlas V rocket.TrendingMay 7
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Kelowna Rockets win Game 4, avoid playoff sweepThe best-of-seven series, which the Cougars lead 3-1, returns to Prince George for Game 5 on Friday night.SportsApr 18
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Junior hockey: Rockets bounced from playoffs, Vees edge Vipers in OTThe Kelowna Rockets were eliminated from the WHL playoffs by Prince George, while in the BCHL, Penticton needed overtime to defeat Vernon.SportsApr 20
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Kelowna Rockets fall in overtime, now trail playoff series 3-0Matteo Danis scored the game-winning goal at 1:22 of overtime in Game 3 on Tuesday night, as the Prince George Cougars beat Kelowna 4-3.SportsApr 17
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Junior hockey: Rockets blanked again, Silverbacks eliminate CentennialsThe Kelowna Rockets have been shutout in back-to-back games against the Prince George Cougars, while the Salmon Arm Silverbacks have eliminated the Merritt Centennials.SportsApr 14
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Kelowna Rockets gearing up for playoff series against top-ranked Prince GeorgeFor 24 of 25 weeks this season, the Prince George Cougars made the CHL’s top-10 list, including the last three at No. 1.SportsApr 10
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Junior hockey: Rockets shutout by Cougars, Bucks stave off elimination against WarriorsThe Kelowna Rockets were shutout by the Prince George Cougars in Game 1 of their second round series, while Cranbrook has forced a sixth game against West Kelowna.SportsApr 13
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New Canada vs. U.S.A. hockey rivalry on horizonThe CHL-USA Prospects Challenge will feature top draft-eligible prospects representing their nations in a two-game series.SportsJun 26
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Boeing’s first astronaut flight Starliner called off at last minuteTwo NASA astronauts were strapped into the Boeing's Starliner capsule and awaiting liftoff when the countdown was halted.ScienceJun 1
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Toy expert’s top picks for summer 2024The Toy Insider Laurie Schacht shares her top toy picks for summer 2024.The CuratorJun 24
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NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finaleThe 21-year-old Mailloux is expected to make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings after spending the entire season to date with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket.SportsApr 16
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Boeing’s Starliner successfully launches crew into space for 1st timeBoeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday on its Starliner capsule, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.WorldJun 5
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Kelowna Rockets take 3-1 series lead with 3-1 win over WenatcheeKelowna Rockets netminder Jari Kykkanen was named the game’s first star after stopping 34 of 35 shots.SportsApr 4
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Kelowna Rockets take 2-1 series lead with 5-1 win over Wenatchee WildThe Rockets, who led 2-1 and 3-1 at the period breaks, now lead the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series 2-1.SportsApr 3
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Junior hockey: Wild fend off Rockets, Vees win playoff openerThe Kelowna Rockets came close to eliminating the Wenatchee Wild but didn’t land the knockout blow, while the Penticton Vees opened their playoffs on a winning note.SportsApr 6
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Prospera Place to host watch party for Game 1 of Stanley Cup finalGame 1 of the series will be broadcast on a 32-foot screen inside Kelowna's Prospera Place area, and all proceeds will go to the YMCA’s Southern Interior branch.SportsJun 5
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Junior hockey: Warriors take 2-0 series lead, Rockets look to close out series at homeThe West Kelowna Warriors took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series against Cranbrook, while the Kelowna Rockets look to close out their opening-round series at home Sunday.SportsApr 7