Sports

Penticton man earns top spot in national arm-wrestling championship
For Penticton’s Richard Henson, winning the Canadian National Arm Wrestling Championship was hands down the…

Penticton coach has a unique philosophy on youth sport
“One for all and all for fun” is Jeff (Jeffer) Treadway’s coaching philosophy — and…

New Kamloops Blazers president instrumental in successful Memorial Cup bid
The Kamloops Blazers appointed a new hockey club president, succeeding Don Moores who died suddenly…

A tale of two arenas: Why Kamloops got the Memorial Cup and Kelowna didn’t
The home of the Kelowna Rockets is bigger and newer than Sandman Centre in Kamloops…

Kamloops skydiving club has nowhere to land; set to close
The Kamloops skydiving association is closing up shop after three years without a landing zone.…
Former Kelowna Rocket lacing up in Stanley Cup final
The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup final…
Soccer, pickleball, softball, fenced dog park all being pitched for Peachland park
Plans for Peachland’s newly-acquired public park includes a full-sized soccer field, softball diamond, pickleball, an…

Why Ultimate Frisbee players are taking over Kelowna’s City Park this Saturday
More than 30 communities across the country will take part in the 2022 Art Hawkins…

580 km Epic Adventure Race in Okanagan tests contestants limits
Contestants of a 580-kilometre adventure race will begin their trek this weekend, including a zip…

Kamloops Blazers selected to host Memorial Cup tournament next year
The Kamloops Blazers will be hosting next year’s Memorial Cup tournament. The Memorial Cup is…

B.C. Lions cancel practice in Kamloops, CFL players on strike
The B.C. Lions have cancelled a practice in Kamloops that was scheduled for today as…

Crankworx open to amateur mountain bikers at SilverStar event this summer
Iconic mountain bike competition Crankworx is stopping at SilverStar Mountain Resort for a four-day event…

Kelowna Rocket’s Pavel Novak heading to NHL
Kelowna Rockets forward Pavel Novak will soon be playing in the NHL. The 20-year-old will…

Kelowna Rockets eliminated from playoffs
The Kelowna Rockets 2021-22 season came to an end 1:20 minutes into overtime with a…

Football program at Kelowna high school struggles to recover from ‘undue influence’ scandal
Efforts to create a football program at Okanagan Mission Secondary School in Kelowna came to…