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7th Annual Pastor Don's Christmas Hamper Night
December 05, 2017 - 10:16 AM

The West Kelowna Warriors Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce that the 7th annual Pastor Don’s Christmas Hamper Night will take place on Saturday, December 9th against the Trail Smoke Eaters.
Vees, Sun Life partner for Western Canada Cup
January 31, 2017 - 12:54 PM

PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees Jr. A Hockey Club is proud to announce Sun Life Financial as the presenting sponsor of the 2017 Western Canada Cup. The tournament runs April 29th – May 7th at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Blazers announce formation of advisory board
January 27, 2017 - 10:46 AM

KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers are pleased to announce the formation of the Kamloops Blazers Advisory Board.
JCI Vernon's Good Citizen of the year
January 26, 2017 - 10:45 AM

VERNON - Marie Morris has been honoured with JCI Vernon's Good Citizen of the year award.
Apex hosts Winter Classic Hockey Jamboree for B.C. Children's Hospital
January 16, 2017 - 11:34 AM

The 3rd Annual Winter Classic Hockey Jamboree in Support of B.C. Children Hospital was held over the week end at Apex Resort. Six Teams of Atom age players battled on the ice for the tittle. But the biggest battle took place off the ice.
Blazers acquire goaltender Carter Phair
September 08, 2016 - 11:27 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have acquired 18-year-old goaltender Carter Phair from the Edmonton Oil Kings in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2018.
Vees send two players to the Surrey Eagles
September 05, 2016 - 3:13 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club announced Saturday they’ve traded defenceman Cory Babichuk (98) and forward Desi Burgart (98) to the Surrey Eagles for future considerations.
Provincial grants support sport through Hosting B.C.
September 01, 2016 - 11:48 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Government of British Columbia continues to support community development through sport - this time by providing more than $100,000 in grants to local organizations that are hosting events throughout the province.
Vees hire new head coach for the 2016-17 season
July 25, 2016 - 4:48 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees Junior A Hockey Club is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Becker as the club’s new assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season.
Volunteer opportunities this week in Kamloops
July 08, 2016 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Volunteer Kamloops is seeking volunteers for the following local clubs and foundations:
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

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