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Vernon CrossFit rallies around Kelowna athlete injured in accident

VERNON - Those who CrossFit together, stick together — that much is clear from the heartfelt efforts of a Vernon gym to support one of their own who was seriously injured in a recent workplace accident. Cole Bernier, 23, was crushed under some roof trusses while working at a construction site in West Kelowna on...

Construction worker needs help with recovery after severe spinal injury on the job

WEST KELOWNA - Cole Bernier, a construction worker injured last week in a workplace accident, is facing a lengthy recovery after being crushed under some roof trusses. “Cole is someone you’ll never see without a smile on his face and if he’s frowning, it is typically because you changed his music or didn’t leave enough...

Valley athletes do well at crossfit regional games

OKANAGAN - Crossfit athletes from the North and Central Okanagan recently posted some stellar results during the gruelling West Crossfit Regionals in Tacoma, Wash. Crossfit, a type of workout that combines Olympic weight-lifting with elements of gymnastics and interval cardio, emerged out of California in 2002. Participants in the regional games must complete seven different...