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'Final touches' underway at FIFA World Cup venues in Vancouver, Toronto May 11, 2026 - 7:59 AM

Hard hats and orange cones have been a frequent sight at B.C. Place for well over a year amid a flurry of construction.
The hottest show in hockey, 'Heated Rivalry,' is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics February 24, 2026 - 5:09 AM

MILAN (AP) — Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, now has a Stanley Cup. And it was worth the wait June 24, 2024 - 10:08 PM

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ever be on the Stanley Cup.
Rio welcomes world with sultry music, plea for conservation August 05, 2016 - 6:55 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO - With fireworks forming the word "Rio" in the sky and supermodel Gisele Bundchen shimmering to the tune of "The Girl from Ipanema," Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America with a serious message underlying the celebration: Let's take care of our planet.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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