Sports

Olympic gold medalist Jerome Blake inspires students at his old Kelowna high school
Canadian Olympic medalist Jerome Blake revisited his roots with visit Tuesday to the Kelowna high…

NOT JUST SENIORS: North Okanagan teen takes home gold at national pickleball tournie
A North Okanagan teenager is the youngest player to win gold at a national pickleball…

Date set for this year’s NHL Young Stars Classic in Penticton
The next big Western Canadian hockey stars will be playing in Penticton this September in…

Penticton spending $50K to support Adventure Racing world championship
City hopes fall 2025 adventure race will add $2.5M to economy Penticton city council has…

Kelowna looking for a new operator for Prospera Place
The City of Kelowna has served notice that it wants a new partner to run…

iN VIDEO: Kamloops pro mountain biker shows off on hometown trails
Professional mountain bike rider who hails from Kamloops is the focus in a newly-posted video clip.…

Former Kelowna Minor Lacrosse treasurer charged with theft, fraud
The former treasurer of a Kelowna minor lacrosse association has been charged with theft and…

Stuff to do indoors this winter in the Thompson-Okanagan
Snow and freezing temperatures aren’t for everyone. Luckily, there’s a range of activities to take…

Junior hockey players in Golden wear Indigenous names on their jerseys
Four junior hockey players from Golden Rockets will be wearing orange jerseys with their Indigenous…

For 18-year-old syilx basketball star, sports and mental health intersect
Just down the road from where sk’ik’aycin Peter Waardenburg Jr. grew up is one of…

Former WWE wrestler set to enter Thrash Wrestling ring in Penticton
American pro wrestler Austin Aries is on his way to Penticton for the biggest event…

Vernon’s Shanda Hill conquers DecaUltraTri bringing home victory for Canada
Vernon ultra-athlete Shanda Hill won the DecaUltraTri Continuous Double Deca, a seemingly impossible triathlon in…

iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…

iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan’s Area 27 opens its race track for the kids
Area 27’s Cars for a Cause event in Oliver last week put smiles on kids’…

Businessman builds memorial to Penticton’s venerable Memorial Arena
Building an in-store memorial to Penticton's Memorial Arena was a labour of love for Game…