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Cam Court of the Kelowna Sun Devils bantam AAA team slides safely into second base against St. Albert during the Valley of Champions baseball tournament Saturday at Lombardy Park.-Image: Douglas Farrow

Valley of Champions a big hit

66 teams, including 51 from out of town, visit Kelowna, West Kelowna for annual baseball tournament

Cam Court of the Kelowna Sun Devils bantam AAA team slides safely into second base against St. Albert during the Valley of Champions baseball tournament Saturday at Lombardy Park.-Image: Douglas Farrow
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A’s sweep Pirates, host Twins to cap regular season

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Okanagan Athletics' are rounding into form for the B.C. Premier Baseball League playoffs.

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Jackson Sowerby and the Kelowna Sun Devils will finish first in B.C.’s 18U AAA baseball league.-Image: Kelowna Sun Devils

Unbeaten streak halted, but Sun Devils clinch

Kelowna Sun Devils lose first games of the 18U AAA season but wrap up top spot

Jackson Sowerby and the Kelowna Sun Devils will finish first in B.C.’s 18U AAA baseball league.-Image: Kelowna Sun Devils
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Grass fire sparks near Kelowna’s UBCO campus

Construction workers in the area helped extinguish small fire, likely caused by lightning

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The OKGN ‘Home Team’ capsule collection launches online Friday, June 22. All proceeds will go towards the KGH Foundations fundraising campaign to build JoeAnna’s House.-Image: Jon Adrian

NHL players and friends raise funds for JoeAnna’s House

The first Gorges-Comeau HOMEBASE Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament goes June 29.

The OKGN ‘Home Team’ capsule collection launches online Friday, June 22. All proceeds will go towards the KGH Foundations fundraising campaign to build JoeAnna’s House.-Image: Jon Adrian
Rockets forward Kyle Topping is ranked 59th by NHL Central Scouting.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

Three Rockets ready for NHL Entry Draft

Kyle Topping, Libor Zabransky and Leif Mattson are ranked among North American skaters for draft

Rockets forward Kyle Topping is ranked 59th by NHL Central Scouting.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze
The Okanagan A's swept four games from the Victoria Eagles.

Athletics push PBL winning streak to eight

After a slow start to 2018, the Okanagan Athletics have turned the corner on the B.C. Premier Baseball League season.

The Okanagan A's swept four games from the Victoria Eagles.
The Jr. Coyotes U16 boys went unbeaten to win a tournament in Vancouver.

Jr. Coyotes medal on coast, in Spokane

Junior Coyotes U15 and U16 boys win gold at Vancouver basketball tournament

The Jr. Coyotes U16 boys went unbeaten to win a tournament in Vancouver.
ContributedKelowna’s Memorial Cup delegation in Regina: (back, left) Bruce Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton and Anne-Marie Hamilton of the Kelowna Rockets, committee chair Tom Dyas, (front) Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Kelowna Tourism’s Harvey Hubball.

Building the Bid: The Kelowna Rockets’ case for the 2020 Memorial Cup

The Rockets delegation recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Regina to fine-tune their bid

ContributedKelowna’s Memorial Cup delegation in Regina: (back, left) Bruce Hamilton, Gavin Hamilton and Anne-Marie Hamilton of the Kelowna Rockets, committee chair Tom Dyas, (front) Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran and Kelowna Tourism’s Harvey Hubball.
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Evacuation alerts rescinded in West Kelowna mobile park

Eight properties previously under alert on Westbank First Nation no longer under flood threat

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People lined up early at the Okanagan College campus to buy rain barrels. -Image: Corinne Jackson

Rain barrels, compost bins popular on Earth Day in Kelowna

Regional District's annual sale sees all rain barrels sell in 90 minutes

People lined up early at the Okanagan College campus to buy rain barrels. -Image: Corinne Jackson
Kelowna Sun DevilsThe 2017 B.C. 18U AAA baseball league champion Kelowna Sun Devils.

Two Sun Devils squads open season in Vernon

Kelowna and COMBA will field two clubs this season in B.C. midget AAA baseball league

Kelowna Sun DevilsThe 2017 B.C. 18U AAA baseball league champion Kelowna Sun Devils.
Okanagan A’s Carter Morris tries to beat out a play at first base against the Prospects Academy Sunday in the final of the Kelowna Invitational at Elks Stadium.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

A’s 2nd at home tourney, prep for new PBL season

Okanagan plays 2018 season openers this weekend at Elks Stadium against the North Delta Blue Jays

Okanagan A’s Carter Morris tries to beat out a play at first base against the Prospects Academy Sunday in the final of the Kelowna Invitational at Elks Stadium.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
West Kelowna coach and GM Rylan Ferster expects Saskatchewan hockey community to pull together in time of grief-Image: Douglas Farrow

Warriors head coach shocked, saddened by tragic bus crash

Rylan Ferster was born in Saskatchewan and played one season with the Humboldt Broncos

West Kelowna coach and GM Rylan Ferster expects Saskatchewan hockey community to pull together in time of grief-Image: Douglas Farrow
The Coyotes are kicking off their 11th season with a series of exhibition games in the U.S.-Image: Douglas Farrow

Coyotes open season in the Arizona sun

Geoff White's Okanagan College baseball team will play 14 games in eight days in the desert

The Coyotes are kicking off their 11th season with a series of exhibition games in the U.S.-Image: Douglas Farrow
The first tryout session for the Okanagan Coyotes junior program goes this Sunday, Feb. 11.

Coyotes basketball launches junior program

OC coaches and players to provide guidance and a place to develop for young players

The first tryout session for the Okanagan Coyotes junior program goes this Sunday, Feb. 11.
Tyler Benson and the Vancouver Giants battle Carsen Twarynski and the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday in WHL action at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot The Breeze

Key stretch for Rockets vs. B.C. Division rivals

Kelowna will host Vancouver in WHL action Wednesday, then face Victoria three times in four days

Tyler Benson and the Vancouver Giants battle Carsen Twarynski and the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday in WHL action at Prospera Place.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot The Breeze
Tips lead to arrest of shoplifting supsect

Tips lead to arrest of shoplifting supsect

Kelowna RCMP apprehend 33-year-old Kelowna man for a theft committed on Jan. 10

Tips lead to arrest of shoplifting supsect
Kelowna Owls’ guard Cole McAvoy battles a pair of Marion Graham opponents Saturday at KSS during the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor

Strong finish for host Owls at West Can tourney

After two losses to start annual basketball tournament, KSS defeats team from Saskatoon.

Kelowna Owls’ guard Cole McAvoy battles a pair of Marion Graham opponents Saturday at KSS during the Interior Savings Western Canada Basketball Tournament.-Image: Douglas Farrow/Contributor
Wyatte Wylie and the Everett Silvertips took down Jack Cowell and the Kelowna Rockets 8-2 Saturday night in WHL action.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze

‘Tips ground Rockets for weekend sweep

Everett wins home-and-home over Kelowna in battle for first in WHL's Western Conference

Wyatte Wylie and the Everett Silvertips took down Jack Cowell and the Kelowna Rockets 8-2 Saturday night in WHL action.-Image: Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze