The team won against the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Canadian Major Junior championship game, with Easton Cowan becoming the first player since 1972 to lead the tournament in scoring.
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Kelowna Walmart evacuated after ‘irritant spray’ discharged in bathroom
Shoppers got more than they bargained for at the Kelowna Walmart store on Sunday afternoon.The store was evacuated after what witnesses said was a bear spray incident in one of the bathrooms around 4 p.m. “We got called to Walmart this afternoon. They had a very irritant spray in the b…
2025 Kelowna Classic Golf Tournament will benefit Special Olympics
Golfers will hit the links in a few weeks to raise money for a great cause.The 2025 Kelowna Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 19, at Black Mount Golf Club. All funds raised will benefit Special Olympics BC.The annual fundraising tournament brings together business leader…
Vienna calling: Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ waltzes into outer space – Space Daily
Vienna calling: Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ waltzes into outer space Space DailyWhy is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA’s Voyager 1 probe this weekend? SpaceStrauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates 200th anniversary with a concert Yahoo News CanadaVienna calling: Strauss’s ‘The Blue Danube’ to waltz into outer space France 24Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday Toronto Star
Free eye exams and glasses for kindergarten students in Central Okanagan schools
Kindergarten students in Central Okanagan schools are getting a clearer view of their classrooms, thanks to a new pilot project offering free eye exams and prescription glasses at no cost to families.The project is a partnership between BC Doctors of Optometry and Central Okanagan Public Schools…
Alberta’s Push for Separation: Legal Hurdles and Indigenous Rights
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ignited a national debate by proposing a potential referendum on the province’s separation from Canada. While the idea resonates with […]
Ukraine’s Strategic Minerals Deal with the U.S.: A New Chapter Amid War
On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States signed a landmark minerals agreement, marking a significant step in Ukraine’s pursuit of economic resilience and […]
Whale Populations on the Rebound: A Global Conservation Success Story
Once teetering on the brink of extinction due to relentless commercial whaling, several whale species are now exhibiting remarkable signs of recovery. Thanks to international […]
Disgraced Kelowna teacher says sexual messages to student were taken out of context
A former Rutland Secondary School teacher says he told a student their Instagram photos turned him on “a lot” in order to teach a lesson about posting “basically naked” photos on the internet.Jeffrey Jennens’ trial began Monday and after two days of testimony from the all…
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, says he’s going deaf, blind
More than 60 years on stage as part of one of the world’s most successful rock bands has taken its toll on the singer.