Three-hundred-sixty athletes will compete in the 10th annual Cherry Blossom Triathlon in Kelowna this weekend, swimming, biking and running more than 25 kilometres around the city.Race director Cory Krist has been involved with the race since its inception in 2014. Running things from the sideli…
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Kelowna’s Dunnenzies beats Liquor Branch fine over DJ show
A Kelowna pizza restaurant avoided a significant fine after the owner successfully argued they hadn’t operated outside of their food-primary liquor licence during a DJ show last October.In a British Columbia Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision last month, Branch delegate Nerys Poole r…
Despite shift to EVs, number of gas-powered cars on Quebec roads hits record high
The province has been pushing drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) but it appears Quebecers aren’t buying in. The latest numbers from the SAAQ show that the number of gas-powered vehicles hit a record high in 2023.
Sunshine and warmth Saturday; Sunday… not so much
Saturday looks like the brightest and warmest day of the weekend.
Oilers to face Canucks in second round of NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers will face the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the National Hockey League post-season after Vancouver advanced with a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 6 Friday, winning the best-of-seven opening-round series 4-2.
2 defensive backs released, 2 former Stampeders elected to CFL Hall of Fame
The Calgary Stampeders made a couple of surprise moves Friday, releasing a pair of defensive backs.
‘The buzz around here is amazing’: Anticipation builds for Royal visit in B.C.’s Capital region
At the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association in Central Saanich, it was all hands on deck Friday preparing for a Royal visit.
Globe Cinema sale could signal a cultural shift in Calgary’s developing film industry
Many in Calgary’s film industry are worried about the potential sale of another iconic downtown theatre, and what it could mean for the local arts scene.
‘I never thought it would be anything this size’: City committee approves oversized garage without permit
A city committee has given the green light to an oversized garage, where no permit was pulled.
Two more Quebec solidaire employees quit in same week party co-spokesperson resigns
Following the sudden departure this week of Québec Solidaire’s co-spokesperson, Émilise Lessard-Therrien, two of the party’s staffers have resigned.
