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'Slow cooking': Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO - Jerome Blake's rise to becoming Canada's fastest man this season has been a matter of "slow cooking." The sprinter from Kelowna, B.C., has enjoyed a career year, in which he's added another ...
Aug 05, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Kelowna, B.C., for an announcement at a lumber facility on Tuesday after attending the Vancouver Pride parade and touring a Canadian Forces f...
Aug 05, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Kelowna, B.C., for an announcement at a lumber facility on Tuesday after attending the Vancouver Pride parade and touring a Canadian Forces f...
Aug 05, 2025

Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has more than doubled in the past week after a stretch of hot, dry weather and thunderstorms that produced more than 67,000 lightning strikes. There...
Aug 05, 2025

Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has more than doubled in the past week after a stretch of hot, dry weather and thunderstorms that produced more than 67,000 lightning strikes. There...
Aug 05, 2025

Jefferson, Harris, Riders' O-line get top marks in CFL's Week 9 honour roll
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris and the Roughriders' offensive line earned top marks on the CFL's Week 9 honour roll. Jefferson earned a g...
Aug 05, 2025

Shed fire on 20th Avenue causes $50K in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Fire Rescue made quick work of a shed fire Monday night (Aug.4).Crews from two halls responded to the fire in the 1100 block of 20th Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m.Cre...
Aug 05, 2025

Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career
Alex Ovechkin has partnered with a Russian technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his NHL career. Yandex and its streaming platform, Kinopoisk, announced the agreement Tues...
Aug 05, 2025

Ticats add running back Brown and long-snapper Chaves, release veteran DB Dozier
HAMILTON - The East Division-leading Hamilton TigerCats have added some bite to their rushing game by adding American running back Kevin Brown. The CFL club announced Tuesday that it has signed Brown ...
Aug 05, 2025

Canadian 'Youngblood' remake, Charli XCX drama added to TIFF's international lineup
TORONTO - The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its lineup of international films, including a Canadian remake of the hockey classic "Youngblood." The reimagined drama is co-written by ...
Aug 05, 2025