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iN VIDEO: New sport LandSUPing rolls into Kamloops
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kamloops businessman Kanda Kelsey James had some extra time on his hands…
Vernon ultra-triathlete Shanda Hill awarded North Okanagan Athlete of the Year
Vernon resident and ultra-triathlete Shanda Hill has been crowned the 2020 Tim Hortons North Okanagan…
Kelowna sports leagues start to roll out
Kelowna’s fields will soon be filled with residents returning to their summer sports leagues. Urban…
Kelowna Rockets release winning video showcasing city in lieu of Memorial Cup cancellation
May 21 would have marketed the opening of the 2020 Memorial Cup in Kelowna. In…
Peachland zipline company re-announces hopeful opening date
A zipline operator in Peachland has announced a tentative reopening date after prematurely planning to…
Kelowna Falcons cancel 2020 season amidst COVID-19 concerns
Elks Stadium will be quiet this summer as the Kelowna Falcons have cancelled the 2020…
B.C. unlikely to see CFL until vaccine, but NHL games may resume
Live-audience professional sports are among the long list of events that won’t resume until a…
Kids summer soccer cancelled across the Central Okanagan
Parents across the Central Okanagan got another reminder that this is going to be a…
‘It doesn’t seem like reality’: Kelowna swimmer’s Olympic dream on hold
Kierra Smith has been training for years for a chance to earn an Olympic medal…
SilverStar Mountain Resort employees asked to return home after ski hill ceases operations
SilverStar employees are trying to figure out their next steps after being asked to find…
UPDATE: Okanagan ski resorts look at COVID-19 related closures
COVID-19 concerns have prompted at least one Okanagan ski resort to close. SilverStar Mountain Resort…
BCHL suspends playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic
The B.C. Hockey League has suspended this season's playoff games in a response to the…
Okanagan athletes aiming for the Olympic podium with the help of this school
Jerome Blake is poised to make his first appearance at the Olympics in Tokyo this…
Skiing circa 1965: Early film footage showcases SilverStar Mountain’s early days
With not a snowboarder to be seen and still a couple of decades before neon…
Skip the mess and enjoy the Super Bowl at these Thompson-Okanagan sports bars
Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend, and as the San Francisco 49’s take on the…
Not just for Baby Boomers: Okanagan pickleball business grows with player demand
Snowbirds may have been the first to bring pickleball to the Okanagan, but it’s the…
Blast from the past: When ice racing was a staple at Vernon’s Winter Carnival
The milder winters appear to have put a stop to it, but a few decades…
Kelowna Rockets defenseman signs entry-level contract with Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights signed Rockets defenseman Kaedan Korczak to a three-year entry-level contract. Korczak…
Progress to restore West Kelowna ski hill ‘slow and steady’
Every day when Don Journeay wakes up, he faces a literal mountain of work. Crystal…
Two more ski hills are open in the Thompson-Okanagan today
Two of the regions ski hills kicked off their alpine ski and snowboard season today…
North Okanagan ski resort to open cross country trails this weekend
Those itching to get out on their cross country skis will be glad to hear…
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Thompson-Okanagan athletes
A former Kamloops Blazers, a Paralympic gold medal winner from Vernon and a Coldstream teacher…
Vernon athlete Shanda Hill closes in on completing Double Deca
Vernon powerhouse athlete Shanda Hill is getting closer to becoming the first Canadian to complete…
West Kelowna’s $4.1 million soccer dome rules similar to others
Soccer domes have become a must-have in communities where the short and cold days of…