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iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least…
How a decades-old South Okanagan forest skating loop became new again
The joys of skating through a mountain forest at a ski resort in the South…
Triathletes rank Penticton among top Ironman destinations
Triathletes travel the world for Ironman competitions every year and Penticton is among 14 destinations…
‘Cheating the devil’: Okanagan Valley Throwdown hits mark for fun, fitness
“Cheating the devil,” was Kris Newman’s inspiration when he began CrossFit training 13 years ago.…
Why couldn’t the Kelowna Rockets host this year’s Memorial Cup? It’s a secret
The Kamloops Blazers will be hosting the Memorial Cup from May 26 to June 4…
Former Shuswap hockey coach suing over unpaid wages
A former Shuswap junior hockey coach is suing the Sicamous Eagles for allegedly using COVID…
Kamloops dogs learning new tricks — and games
The latest sport in the Tournament Capital involves dogs and rats and appears to be…
iN PHOTOS: How to dress for Kelowna’s luxury polo event this summer
The annual Kelowna Polo Classic will take on a special atmosphere on the August long…
Thompson-Okanagan ski resorts to benefit from new ski hill near Coquihalla Summit
Kamloops and Okanagan skiers may not flock to the proposed South Anderson Valley Mountain Ski…
Arena operator suggests Kelowna is jumping the gun on Propsera Place’s future
A day after the City of Kelowna announced it's looking for a new operator for…
Prospera Place operator points the finger over loss of Rockets Memorial Cup bid
In a rare media appearance, GSL Group CEO Graham Lee says, as owner of the…
Prospera Place owner offering to pay some costs to upgrade Kelowna arena
GSL Group, which operates Prospera Place in downtown Kelowna, is offering to pay an estimated…
New season of dragon boating launches in Kamloops
Paddles hit the water earlier this month to kick off a new season for dragon…
Vernon to hold first MMA fighting competition in a decade
VERNON – The octagon is coming back to Vernon. For the first time in a…
Former Vernon residents fundraise with Kal Lake paddle
VERNON – Two former Vernon residents are heading back to their hometown to paddleboard the…
iN PHOTOS: Kick-off to summer at Big White came with some snow
KELOWNA – The official launch of Big White Ski Resort’s summer season started with wet…
Mind over matter: SilverStar to hold 24-hour mountain bike race
VERNON – After racing his mountain bike for over 12 hours and now surrounded by…
This 80-year-old Kelowna woman is running and winning marathons
KELOWNA – Now that she’s 80, the pressure is off Kelowna’s Liz Borrett to win…
Vernon Special Olympics club allows athletes to focus on achievements
VERNON – Over 1,000 volunteers and 600 athletes are coming together this weekend to make…
New Okanagan disc golf course lands in Vernon
VERNON - You’ve got your putting and your driving Frisbees, your heavy ones and your sleek, thin ones, and now fans of the popular sport of disc golf — and curious newcomers — will have a scenic, and best of all, free, course in Vernon to fling them on. It’s all happening on a city-owned...
New Sun Peaks sport is like riding go-carts down a mountain
SUN PEAKS - There's a new sport coming to Sun Peaks — the first of it's kind in North America — and the resort will have it ready for adventures who want to extend their descents down the mountain into summer. A Mountain Cross Cart course is under construction on Sunbeam ski run, paralleling the...
Mount Baldy expected to reopen for skiing this season
PENTICTON - Mount Baldy may be up-and-running this season despite financial setbacks that kept the ski resort closed last year. The company that has been handling the Mount Baldy foreclosure account, G-Force Real Estate, says the only thing left to do is assemble all the required pieces to re-launch the resort this upcoming season. A...
Paddle your heart out this weekend at the Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic
PEACHLAND - If there's nothing like having the sun on your face and wind in your hair while pulling a paddle through the water along the lake on a Sunday morning, there's a new event happening that may be just the thing to do this weekend. The first ever Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic takes place...