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Kelowna Rocket forward Ty Hurley is being honoured by the Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon after saving a man from drowning in a hotel pool in Strathmore, Alta in Dec. 2023. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

‘It’s an honour’: Kelowna Rocket being recognized for saving drowning man

Ty Hurley saved a drowning man in a Alberta hotel back in December

Kelowna Rocket forward Ty Hurley is being honoured by the Lifesaving Society of B.C. & Yukon after saving a man from drowning in a hotel pool in Strathmore, Alta in Dec. 2023. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
The Lhtako Dene Nation celebrated by BC Winter Games by inviting all athletes, coaches, and volunteers to a party at their new arbour. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)

A celebration of games and partnership at the Lhtako Dene First Nation

Athletes enjoyed games and snacks at a celebration at the new Lhtako Dene arbour

The Lhtako Dene Nation celebrated by BC Winter Games by inviting all athletes, coaches, and volunteers to a party at their new arbour. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)
Day 2 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games is in the books. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)

Action-packed day 2 at the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

Ringette, archery, wheelchair basketball, karate, and curling will finish on Sunday

Day 2 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games is in the books. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)
In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)

Wheelchair basketball athlete going for gold in his final BC Winter Games

Brandon Twaites and Zone 3 are in the semi-finals on Saturday night

In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)
The competition was intense throughout every sport during the course of the first day of the 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)

Competition fierce and fun at Day 1 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

The action continues on Saturday

The competition was intense throughout every sport during the course of the first day of the 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)
The 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games opening ceremonies took place at the West Fraser Centre on Thursday night, Feb. 22. (Karen Powell)

PHOTOS: Opening ceremonies take place for 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

The games take place over the next three days

The 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games opening ceremonies took place at the West Fraser Centre on Thursday night, Feb. 22. (Karen Powell)
Kelowna’s Abby Cook played nine games for Minnesota in the PWHL’s inaugural season before being traded to Boston, the first trade in league history. (Kelly Hagenson/@abbycook9/Instagram)

‘Can’t even describe it’: Kelowna’s Abby Cook making a name for herself in PWHL

After nine games with Minnesota, Cook was traded to Boston, the first trade in PWHL history

Kelowna’s Abby Cook played nine games for Minnesota in the PWHL’s inaugural season before being traded to Boston, the first trade in league history. (Kelly Hagenson/@abbycook9/Instagram)
Team Martin has started an online auction to help raise money for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA) ahead of the 2024 Swinging with the Stars event. (Team Martin/32 Auctions)

Auctioning Taylor Swift tickets to support Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Team Martin is raising the money ahead of the 2024 Swinging with the Stars event

Team Martin has started an online auction to help raise money for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association (COHA) ahead of the 2024 Swinging with the Stars event. (Team Martin/32 Auctions)
Kelowna fire crews rescued a dog from Carney Pond around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Fire crews rescue dog from icy pond in the Okanagan

Fire crews were called to the scene at 1:30 p.m.

Kelowna fire crews rescued a dog from Carney Pond around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Mission Villas retirement home and John’s Angels handed out food, clothes, and care packages to those experiencing homelessness at Kelowna’s Tent City on Saturday, Jan. 27. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

PHOTOS: Care packages bring bright smiles to rainy Kelowna tent city

Mission Villas, John’s Angels gave out care packages to those experiencing homelessness a Tent City

Mission Villas retirement home and John’s Angels handed out food, clothes, and care packages to those experiencing homelessness at Kelowna’s Tent City on Saturday, Jan. 27. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
One person is dead from a two vehicle crash that happened on the Okanagan Connector on Tuesday, Jan. 23. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

1 dead in Okanagan Connector crash

The crash happened on Tuesday, Jan. 23

One person is dead from a two vehicle crash that happened on the Okanagan Connector on Tuesday, Jan. 23. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)

5 Alberta teams to join BCHL for 2024-25 season

Further details will be announced in the coming weeks

Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)
Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP

3 B.C. players, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning

Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP
The Kelowna Rockets welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds to Prospera Place on Wednesday night (Jan. 10) after saving them from a bus crash the night before. (@Kelowna_Rockets/X)

Kelowna Rockets come to rival’s rescue after bus slides off B.C. highway

Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team’s bus slipped off the highway Tuesday night; no one was injured

The Kelowna Rockets welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds to Prospera Place on Wednesday night (Jan. 10) after saving them from a bus crash the night before. (@Kelowna_Rockets/X)
Kelowna Japanese exchange student Mia Saito had been missing since Jan. 7, when she flew from Kelowna to Vancouver. (Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)

Missing Kelowna Japanese exchange student could be in the Lower Mainland

Mia Saito flew to Vancouver on Sunday, Jan. 7 and could be experiencing a crisis

Kelowna Japanese exchange student Mia Saito had been missing since Jan. 7, when she flew from Kelowna to Vancouver. (Kelowna RCMP/Contributed)
Kelowna City Hall. (File photo)

$1.75 billion: 2023 a record year for Kelowna building permits

84 per cent of permits were for apartment buildings

Kelowna City Hall. (File photo)
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Mir Faizal and a team of international researchers are trying to blend Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics in their latest study. (Pixabay)

UBC Okanagan professor in uncharted territory with new study of time, space

International research team blending Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics

UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Mir Faizal and a team of international researchers are trying to blend Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics in their latest study. (Pixabay)
Kelowna Rockets forward Ty Hurley was in the right place at the right time as he saved a man’s life in a Strathmore, AB hotel on Thursday, Dec. 7. (WHL.ca)

‘I’ve got to do something’: Kelowna Rocket saves drowning man in Alberta

Forward Ty Hurley saved a man’s life at the Strathmore, Alta. hotel they were staying in

Kelowna Rockets forward Ty Hurley was in the right place at the right time as he saved a man’s life in a Strathmore, AB hotel on Thursday, Dec. 7. (WHL.ca)
Thompson Rivers University men’s volleyball player Owyn McInnis died from his injuries he suffered in a car crash on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (@goTRUWolfPack/X)

Funeral for B.C. university athlete killed crash to be livestreamed

The service starts at 11:30 a.m. Pacific time

Thompson Rivers University men’s volleyball player Owyn McInnis died from his injuries he suffered in a car crash on Wednesday, Nov. 29. (@goTRUWolfPack/X)
West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund (right) will be dropping the puck at the Vancouver Canucks game at Rogers Arena on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Vancouver Canucks/X)

West Kelowna fire chief dropping the puck at Canucks firefighters night

The Canucks visited Jason Brolund and the West Kelowna Fire Hall back in September

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund (right) will be dropping the puck at the Vancouver Canucks game at Rogers Arena on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Vancouver Canucks/X)