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Crossfire shorthanded for another defeat

Fireworks erupt midway through second period against Bandits

  • May 12, 2017
Editorial: Minority report

Editorial: Minority report

It looks like our province has its first minority government in more than half a century

  • May 12, 2017
Editorial: Minority report
SOMBA Tigers pitcher Michael Wiebe delivers this offering to a Tri-Cities batter during bantam baseball action at McNicoll Park last Saturday.                                 Mark Brett/Western News

Quick hits from the diamond

Action from SOMBA teams from the weekend

  • May 12, 2017
SOMBA Tigers pitcher Michael Wiebe delivers this offering to a Tri-Cities batter during bantam baseball action at McNicoll Park last Saturday.                                 Mark Brett/Western News
Ivan Drury and ‘Merle’ @ the homeless camp in #MapleRidge on Friday; a march is planned for Saturday, from Memorial Peace Park to the camp. The city is working on an injunction to remove the camp on 223rd Street by the Haney Bypass.

Homeless march in Maple Ridge

Organizers of a homeless camp that the City of Maple Ridge tried to take down are planning a march in support of it on Saturday.

  • May 12, 2017
Ivan Drury and ‘Merle’ @ the homeless camp in #MapleRidge on Friday; a march is planned for Saturday, from Memorial Peace Park to the camp. The city is working on an injunction to remove the camp on 223rd Street by the Haney Bypass.
Mission leadership evolves

Mission leadership evolves

Rick Lavin has retired as executive director of the Upper Room Mission

  • May 12, 2017
Mission leadership evolves
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword stars Charlie Hunnam (right) and Djimon Hounsou.

Movies: The latest remake of King Arthur

Get set for the box office weekend with Rick Davis’ movie column

  • May 12, 2017
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword stars Charlie Hunnam (right) and Djimon Hounsou.
Concerts and events listings for Penticton and the South Okanagan. Western News graphic

TGIF: Concerts and events listings

Listing of concerts and events for Penticton and the South Okanagan

  • May 12, 2017
Concerts and events listings for Penticton and the South Okanagan. Western News graphic
Greater Vernon residents are urged to keep boiling their drinking water. (Photo submitted)

Boil water continues

The notice was initiated May 6 and applies to residents on the Duteau Creek and Kalamalka Lake water sources

  • May 12, 2017
Greater Vernon residents are urged to keep boiling their drinking water. (Photo submitted)
Open house at Chilliwack RCMP detachment

Open house at Chilliwack RCMP detachment

Community Policing Office event is May 29 from 3 to 7 p.m.

  • May 12, 2017
Open house at Chilliwack RCMP detachment
Police remain tight-lipped on assault investigation

Police remain tight-lipped on assault investigation

Saanich Police Department Detective Division is the lead on theinvestigation

  • May 12, 2017
Police remain tight-lipped on assault investigation

Brave New World in BC Politics

Wow. This has been quite a week in politics. For any true political aficionado, an election is always must see TV, but Tuesday night really delivered.Down to the wire and beyond it. So far past the wire, you can’t even seen the wire.

  • May 12, 2017
Contributed                                 The Kelowna U14 B Heat are: (back left) Kurt Kover, Susie Mallette, Cassie McConell, Lindsay Beaton, Georgia Clough, Sammi Collins, Grace Mallette, Scott Binne, (middle) Toria Kover, Carissa Adams, (front) Sam Cruikshank, Hunter Eskritt, Ryley Binne, Renay Willier and Emma Wilson.

Host Heat U14s win silver division

Kelowna girls turn in strong playoff round at Spring Sizzle tourney

  • May 12, 2017
Contributed                                 The Kelowna U14 B Heat are: (back left) Kurt Kover, Susie Mallette, Cassie McConell, Lindsay Beaton, Georgia Clough, Sammi Collins, Grace Mallette, Scott Binne, (middle) Toria Kover, Carissa Adams, (front) Sam Cruikshank, Hunter Eskritt, Ryley Binne, Renay Willier and Emma Wilson.

West Courtenay Grade 6 students moving to Lake Trail school

Grade 6 students at three west Courtenay elementary schools will be moved to Lake Trail middle school in September.

  • May 12, 2017
Liberal candidate Marc Dalton checks polling results as they come in on election night.

Maple Ridge Liberal files for recount

Marc Dalton, who served the past eight years as MLA in the riding, lost by 120 votes to NDP MLA-elect Bob D’Eith in the May 9 provincial election.

  • May 12, 2017
Liberal candidate Marc Dalton checks polling results as they come in on election night.
Chris Stapleton’s sophomore release From A Room reveals a musician with roots in southern blues rock and old school Memphis sounds. (Photo submitted)

Street Sounds: Chris Stapleton rocks in every sense of the word

Singer-guitarist Chris Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 1 is a take on soulful country-based sounds

  • May 12, 2017
Chris Stapleton’s sophomore release From A Room reveals a musician with roots in southern blues rock and old school Memphis sounds. (Photo submitted)
Thrashing through Vernon

Thrashing through Vernon

The room is quiet, with the audience eagerly awaiting the night’s performance

  • May 12, 2017
Thrashing through Vernon
House on Hampshire moves out of Oak Bay

House on Hampshire moves out of Oak Bay

Neighbourhood residents gathered Thursday for the moving of the house at 1044 Hampshire Road

  • May 12, 2017
House on Hampshire moves out of Oak Bay
Langley’s Dobray comes home to Thunder

Langley’s Dobray comes home to Thunder

The local boy was traded by the New West Salmonbellies.

  • May 12, 2017
Langley’s Dobray comes home to Thunder
Preparing your Oak Bay home for sale

Preparing your Oak Bay home for sale

Basic steps homeowners are advised to take before their homes jump on the market

  • May 12, 2017
Preparing your Oak Bay home for sale
City of Campbell River experiencing a ‘mini-boom’ in construction

City of Campbell River experiencing a ‘mini-boom’ in construction

The city is having a hard time keeping up with the demand for building and development permit applications.

  • May 12, 2017
City of Campbell River experiencing a ‘mini-boom’ in construction