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The Latest: Paige Bueckers expected to be the No. 1 overall pick of the WNBA draft
The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class when the league holds its 2025 draft. UConn standout Paige Bueckers is the odds-on favorite to become the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. ___ ...
Lions announce former head coach Larry Donovan has died at age 84
Larry Donovan, a former head coach of the B.C. Lions, has died. He was 84. The Lions confirmed Donovan's death Monday. The cause was not divulged. Donovan joined the Lions as special-teams and ...
Nelson police and fire department respond to dumpster fire
Nelson Police Department (NPD) officers and Nelson Fire Rescue firefighters were called to respond to an out-of-control fire ...
Wild rookie Zeev Buium jumps right in with the NHL playoffs at stake. He's been on big stages before
Zeev Buium was conducting his first media interview as a member of the Minnesota Wild on Monday, when a white practice jersey ...
Power out to 1,700 homes in the Oyama area
The power is out for more than 1,700 homes in Oyama and the surrounding area. BC Hydro reports electricity was lost at 1:57 p.m., with a crew already assigned to the incident.
Kelowna speeders to be sent letters asking them to slow down
Volunteers are hitting the streets of the Central Okanagan, reminding drivers to slow down. The Kelowna RCMP’s Speed Watch program is a partnership with ICBC that uses portable radar equipment and an ...
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Despite a court order, a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press were barred from an Oval Office news conference on Monday with President Donald Trump and his counterpart from El Salvador, ...
Kelowna teacher's lesson on arousal misunderstood, says defence lawyer
It’s yet to be decided whether or not a former Kelowna teacher is guilty of trying to engage one of his former students in a sexual relationship, but both his lawyer and Crown counsel appear to be on ...
Whitecaps striker White named MLS player of the matchday after four-goal outing
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White was named Major League Soccer's player of the matchday Monday following his offensive outburst in the team's 5-1 win over Austin FC. The 29-year-old ...
Browns sign defensive lineman Julian Okwara
The Cleveland Browns signed defensive end Julian Okwara on Monday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Okwara will be in his sixth season in 2025. He was with the Arizona Cardinals last season ...
Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke says firings of coach and GM were months in the making
Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at firing the winningest coach in franchise history and the general manager who connected the final pieces of the team's only ...
New WildSafeBC coordinator sought for 15 Kootenay communities
The communities of Rossland and Trail are searching for a new WildSafeBC coordinator. The job would require the applicant to serve the communities of Rossland and Trail and the surrounding area to ...