Student tackles pollution
Man presumed drowned
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Health Canada recalls 
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Shot while waiting for bus
Pupy the elephant arrives
Canadian drummer arrested
94-mile canal linking Gulf
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Pricey chocolate this Easter
WestJet withdraws pilot plan
Flames come up short 
3 Rockets crack top 100
Vees ready for round 2
Haley Joel Osment charged
Drake pushes on with suit
Crowe memoir out this fall 
Top Stories for February 6, 2025
West Kelowna sawmill preparing for potential tariffs
Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. knows how to weather an economic storm. For the better part of 50 years the sawmill, like all Canadian softwood lumber companies, has...
'Completely lazy': Kelowna lawyer blasts police for lack of enforcement at tent city
A Kelowna lawyer is frustrated with the police over what he says is a lack of enforcement at tent city. Stanley Tessmer has been a criminal defence lawyer for...
Delays persist at Kelowna's airport due to other cities
There are multiple delayed flights in and out of Kelowna International Airport on Thursday. According to Phillip Elchitz, airport director of operations, the...
Police helicopter helps track down West Kelowna truck thief
A woman is now in custody following a vehicle theft in West Kelowna early Thursday morning. At approximately 7:45 a.m., the owner of a red 2021 Dodge Ram pickup...
Kelowna rail trail resident frustrated over vacant warming tent
A resident in Kelowna’s tent city is expressing frustration over a warming tent that has sat vacant during the day for the past four weeks. John, who...
B.C. to bear brunt of costs from growing wildfire and flood risks, finds report
National targets to build millions of new homes over the next five years risk putting hundreds of thousands of structures in the path of wildfire and floods,...
Kelowna pet shop owner writes passionate post in support of Canadian suppliers
A Kelowna business that has competed with big, multi-national brands for years is speaking out as shoppers start to take buying Canadian more seriously. The...
Sales, new listings higher than January normals throughout BC Interior
The Interior housing market last month was busier than it normally is in January, with new listings and sales on the rise. There were 806 sales across the...
Price of gas in the Okanagan went up this week, will keep going up in coming months
The price of gas took another jump this week in cities throughout the Okanagan. In Vernon, motorists watched as the price at the pump went up almost 15 cents a...
Police remind drivers to tighten their lug nuts
A recent crash has prompted Mounties to remind people to tighten their lug nuts, or they may soon be driving a sled. About 100 kilometres after every wheel...
Do you feel your current financial situation affects your mental health?
A new survey reveals concerning links between British Columbians’ indebtedness and their mental health. Last year, 41 per cent of indebted British...
Rustad post saying Henry promotes fentanyl use puts her at risk: ex-provincial health officer
A former provincial health officer says a social-media post by B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad accusing Dr. Bonnie Henry of “promoting”...
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United...
Three-player deal sees Kamloops' Olynyk dealt from Raptors to Pelicans
After a year in Toronto, Kelly Olynyk is on the move again. The 7-foot Kamloops product has been traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New Orleans Pelicans....
Penticton RCMP swarm courthouse, take one man out in handcuffs
Five police cars attended the Penticton Courthouse on Thursday afternoon, responding to a disturbance call from inside. One man was escorted out in handcuffs...
Spirit of the JUNOS concert coming to Kelowna
The Okanagan will benefit from Vancouver hosting the JUNO Awards next month. A series of live music events showcasing several B.C. artists will be touring the...
Kelowna's new long-term care beds get residents
Kelowna’s Mission Creek Landing has new life. The new building for the long term care facility opened last month, with 131 beds — 30 of which are...
Former BC United/BC Liberals MLA calls for party leader Kevin Falcon to resign
There’s a push to resuscitate B.C.’s centrist political party – but one person is standing in the way. That's according to Karin...
A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration
The sense of Catholic unity didn’t last long. Less than a week after Vice President JD Vance shared the inauguration stage with a senior Catholic...
U.S. not treated well by Canada? 'Come From Away' director says that's a cruel lie
U.S. President Donald Trump's targeting of Canada has left people feeling hurt and betrayed in central Newfoundland, where on Sept. 11, 2001, residents...
Epicure has $5.7M shortfall, bankruptcy trustee says
Cooking supplies company Victorian Epicure Inc. has a shortfall of $5.7 million on its books, according to its bankruptcy trustee. Epicure shut down...
Sign company rescues cat stuck up a tree at Wood Lake RV Park and Marina
A Kelowna business is being praised for coming to the rescue of a cat stranded way up in a tree. A caretaker at Wood Lake RV Park and Marina was walking by the...
Bobcat sighting in West Kelowna
A bobcat was spotted Wednesday afternoon near the Highstreet Apartments on Westside Road on WFN lands, prompting a reminder for residents to stay alert....
Paddleboarder fined $2,500 for getting too close to orcas in Ucluelet
A woman has been ordered to pay a $2,500 fine after she was found guilty of paddling too close to orcas in Ucluelet four years ago. Christie Jamieson, 40, was...
Penticton senior with a passion for fitness encouraging others to 'keep moving'
A Penticton senior who is passionate about staying active hopes to encourage others to join her at the gym. Konnie Kranenburg, 78, has been a member of the...
B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites
A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites has resigned from her positions with Island Health, claiming she was...
Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem says tariff threat adds to central bank challenges
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks face an increasingly difficult job as the country faces a maelstrom of potential U.S. tariffs,...
Driver hospitalized after crash down embankment on Highway 1 near Savona
A man was taken to hospital last weekend after crashing his truck down a 20-foot embankment on Highway 1 near Savona, police say. “A driver allegedly lost...
Good Samaritan saves tiny, undernourished kitten in Vernon
A tiny, undernourished kitten is recovering with a Vernon veterinarian after being rescued by a Good Samaritan and long-time Okanagan Humane Society volunteer....
Kelowna industrial space poised to share in market rebound
Standing inventory in Kelowna’s industrial market is on track for absorption this year as buyers return to the market and leasing demand remains steady....
Province ends Family Day grants, says supporting community in other ways
As Okanagan communities begin to release their Family Day plans, people may notice more community sponsorships being thanked, or even a lack of events, as the...
MPs reject Trump's idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada
Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea of clearing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip as an Israeli minister suggests some of them could be sent to...
Farmers already moving into North Okanagan agricultural park
Farmers are already moving into the new agricultural park at the historic BX Ranchlands. Less than six months since the Regional District of North Okanagan...
'Wouldn't be letting my kids walk by themselves': Vernon wildlife expert gives advise following cougar sighting
A large cougar was spotted in the Seasons neighbourhood in Vernon, off Okanagan Landing Road. A Castanet reader sent in a photo saying they saw the animal, and...
RCMP continue investigating killings of 4 in home on Saskatchewan First Nation
RCMP say the autopsies of four homicide victims found in a home in southern Saskatchewan are underway. They say the two men and two women discovered Tuesday on...
Rogers pushes back against Competition Bureau's allegations of deceptive marketing
Rogers Communications Inc. has filed a response to the Competition Bureau's allegations against the company of false advertising related to unlimited data...
Bell CEO slams CRTC, announces further slowdown of fibre network build
The chief executive of BCE Inc. blasted the national telecom regular as he announced the company would further scale back the build of its fibre internet...
South Okanagan man has "had enough" of life of crime following latest sentencing
A young man who has spent the majority of his adult life behind bars — including the past 17 months for possessing a 3-D printed handgun and then lying to...
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP asking public to help find wanted man
Troy Killingbeck is a wanted man. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating the 48-year-old North Okanagan man. Killingbeck is...
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Screaming fans lined the streets in frigid conditions Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Cynthia Erivo, the “Wicked” star who is being celebrated as...
Lawyers ask judge to stop short of sending Tiny House Warriors to jail
Prosecutors and defence lawyers could not be much further apart in their sentencing positions for a group of anti-pipeline protesters who led an assault in 2021...
Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests
The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government's decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S. tariff threat,...
Indebted B.C. residents delaying financial help, paying price in mental health: survey
A new survey reveals concerning links between British Columbians’ indebtedness and their mental health. Last year, 41 per cent of indebted British...
Surrey music festival announces line-up including headliners Zedd, Tiesto
Fvded in the Park is set to bring two days of electronic music back to Metro Vancouver this summer, and the popular festival has just announced its 2025 lineup....
Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
The two friends had hiked New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington trail a month ago. They returned and did it again Sunday after trekking through...
Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight
Last winter, during a cold snap, which is often accompanied by a high-pressure system that becalms the wind, Alberta’s wind farms, with a generating...
Jordi Fernandez steps down as head coach of Canada's men's basketball team
TORONTO — Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. Hired in...
Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire
The shooter who killed 10 people in Sweden’s worst mass shooting earlier this week was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire with...
Okanagan distilleries seeing spike in sales as Canadians push to shop local
February is normally one of the slowest months for distilleries in B.C. – but this year that's changed. Craft Distiller's Guild of BC president...
New wage structure not hurting DoorDash drivers' job satisfaction
DoorDash Inc. (Nasdaq:DASH) delivery drivers in B.C., who in recent months have been working under a new pay structure, appear to be pleased with what they are...
Rent at Park Plaza: The final chapter in Kelowna’s Central Green community, now with unbeatable incentives
Kelowna’s Central Green master-planned community is about to reach its highly anticipated completion with Park Plaza, located at 1710 Richter St. The...
Suncor touts Canadian refining capacity as way to weather tariffs
Suncor chief executive Rich Kruger says that while all Canadian businesses will feel a hit from tariffs, his company is fairly well-positioned to limit the...
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
Canada's energy minister says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security....
B.C. had the second-highest poverty rate in Canada in 2022
A new report from Statistics Canada says Nova Scotia had the highest rate of poverty among the provinces in 2022, and Manitoba had the highest rate of deep...
B.C. faces child welfare social work 'crisis,' porn disrupts video announcing report
British Columbia's children's representative says child welfare social workers in the province are "in a state of crisis" and it will likely...
Community groups say Canadians are scared as Trudeau warns hate crimes are rising
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders warn of a rising tide of hate around the world, community groups in Canada say they're getting more and...
Five women sexually assaulted in B.C. 'grateful' for lawsuit victory, lawyers say
Five women who were raped in their Vancouver homes in the early 1980s all believed it was the same perpetrator, a man named Ivan Henry who was sent to prison...
A$AP Rocky's prosecutors rest their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
Los Angeles County prosecutors rested their case Thursday at the trial of rapper and fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former...
Business group asks consumers to take '30-day challenge' to support local companies
A group of independent businesses in Greater Victoria is urging consumers to take a “30-day challenge” to support local companies, as a...
Vernon man sentenced to 44 days jail after pleading guilty to seven charges
A Vernon man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to seven charges – despite his defence lawyer's submission otherwise based on the man's...
When it comes to your heart, the beat goes on
The heart is often considered to be the centre of love and compassion in the human body in ancient mythology. Where the brain is the higher centre of logic,...
It's the 'purr-fect' job. Britain's top feline diplomat comes out of retirement
Britain’s top feline diplomat has come out of retirement for a new, ‘purr-fect’ job. Palmerston, former chief mouser at the Foreign Office, is...
Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation
A human rights lawyer whose tenure as head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission ended before it really began is suing a Conservative politician, a media...
Judge denies B.C. sasquatch hunter spousal support
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied spousal support payments to sasquatch-hunting man once busted for an illegal pot grow-op he started with cash from an...
Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl
The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about...
Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with six counts of assaulting children
Police say an East Abbotsford daycare owner has been charged with allegedly assaulting children in her care. Abbotsford Police say officers launched an...
SD73 high school completion rates continue to climb, set new district records
School District 73 is setting new district records in high school completion rates, continuing to surge past provincial averages. SD73 hit new district records...
Liberal race sucked into Trump's 'gravitational field,' strategists say
Liberal leadership hopefuls are pivoting and responding to the attention-consuming existential threats to Canadian trade posed by U.S. President Donald Trump...
Kansas City Chiefs player becomes a coach to a mutt named Parsnip for the 'Puppy Bowl'
Before the Kansas City Chiefs made it to their third-straight Super Bowl berth, one player took to coaching a puppy for a different big game. Chiefs defensive...
Falling space junk poses growing threat to aviation, warns B.C. researcher
B.C. researchers have found there is a 26 per cent chance space junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy airspace filled with passenger jets...
Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says he welcomes a federal plan to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking. In an...
Vehicle crash slows traffic on Highway 6 and Pottery Road in Vernon
A vehicle crash is backup traffic heading towards Lumby from Vernon on Highway 6 near Pottery Road. Emergency crews are on scene at the crash which is believed...
Penticton Indian Band and City of Penticton push for homeless encampment response team and housing support
The Penticton Indian Band and the City of Penticton sent a letter to the provincial government this week asking for action with a homeless encampment response...
Katherine's Place set to welcome Kamloops kids at risk of homelessness starting next month
Dozens more youth facing homelessness will have a place to stay now that Katherine’s Place is set to open along Tranquille Road. A Way Home Kamloops held...
Squamish man enters guilty plea to charges related to fatal 2022 hit and run
A man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a crash downtown Squamish in 2022. On Jan. 23, 2025, John Cernos pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing...
US applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs. U.S. applications for...
Time to treat fentanyl mass production like mass murder says MP, echoing his party's leader
Over the weekend, Canada received welcome news of a 30-day reprieve from anticipated U.S. tariffs—25% on Canadian goods and 10% on Canadian energy exports...
Liberal leadership candidates vow to speed up spending on national defence
Liberal leadership candidates spent Thursday attempting to one-up each other over how quickly they'd meet NATO's defence spending target. Both Chrystia...
Federal government commits more than $160 million to Jasper recovery
The fire-ravaged town of Jasper, Alta., has received two pieces of critical funding from the federal and provincial governments as it attempts to stabilize in...
RCMP arrest intoxicated man claiming he was chased by a gunman
A man spent some time in jail over the weekend after causing a scene on Mount Paul Way. According to police, officers were called to an area near the north end...
Largest rink at future arena multiplex could seat 1,000 people
A Kamloops city council committee on Thursday discussed seating capacity for a future Dufferin arena multiplex, with councillors told the proposed facility...
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe
The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats and...
The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway
The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less...
Farming’s AI future is here—so why are some B.C. farmers holding back?
Even with investors pumping money into artificial intelligence ventures, and widespread use and adoption of various AI tools across sectors, the...
Woman calls Salmon Arm police saying her brother threatened to 'throw her in the nuthouse'
A dispute between siblings led to the police being called by a woman who said her brother threatened to “throw her in the nuthouse.” On Jan. 11 at...
Gucci announces departure of creative director De Sarno just weeks before next Milan runway show
Gucci announced on Thursday that its creative director of under two years, Sabato De Sarno, has left the position just two and a half weeks before the next...
Two years on, survivors of Turkish earthquake still struggle with loss and hardship
Two years have passed since a devastating earthquake shattered Turkey’s southern region, but for Omer Aydin and many other of its survivors the memory and...
Kamloops city council demands more information about BC Housing plans for Fortune Drive site
Kamloops city council met a North Shore rezoning application with scrutiny on Tuesday, asking for more information about a proposed supportive housing...
Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher as Ralph Lauren and others gain
Wall Street is drifting higher as gains for Ralph Lauren and others help offset drops for Ford Motor and Qualcomm following their latest profit reports. The...
Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity
The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian film and TV crews bracing for potential impacts that could help some parts of the sector...
Canadian pride is on the rise in wake of Trump's tariff threat - especially in Quebec
Two new polls suggest Quebeckers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days. Between December and February, the share of Quebecers...
Wolf Tree Coffee to open cafe in Oliver after town forced move due to smell complaint
An Oliver coffee roasting company that was ordered to move from a residential neighbourhood because of a strong odour complaint will be opening a cafe in the...
Bombardier reports $124M Q4 profit, down from $215M a year earlier
Bombardier Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$124 million, down from US$215 million a year earlier as its revenue crept higher. The Montreal-based...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year,...
Vernon Search and Rescue responded to numerous calls for assistance last weekend
It was a crazy weekend for the Vernon Search and Rescue heli-winch team with five calls in two days. Coralie Nairn, with VSAR, said the first call Saturday was...
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023, as maternal mortality fell below...
Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired for sexual assault conviction
Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted of sexual assault....
Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate to 4.50% as economy stagnates
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months with the British economy struggling to post any meaningful growth. In a...
RCMP treat deaths of two men, two women on Saskatchewan First Nation as homicides
Four deaths on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in southern Saskatchewan are being treated as homicides, RCMP said Wednesday. RCMP Inspector Ashley St. Germaine...
Multi-province bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games
Canadian bids for a Commonwealth Games have died by provincial government disinterest, so multiple provinces sharing reduced costs is the pitch by Olympic and...
National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report
Average asking rents across Canada hit an 18-month low in January, declining 4.4 per cent on an annual basis to $2,100. A monthly report by Rentals.ca and...
Cause of RV fire in Penticton under investigation
A sudden blaze Wednesday night at an RV dealership is under investigation by the Penticton Fire Department. The fire started around 5:30 p.m. and engulfed two...
Salmon Arm businesses warned to be on lookout for credit card fraud attempts
A failed attempt to use stolen credit cards at a Salmon Arm business has prompted police to remind merchants to keep vigilant to prevent fraud. According to...
Okanagan College Penticton breaking ground soon on 101 student living beds
A new 101-bed student housing facility at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus is close to starting construction. The project was announced by the...
Princeton business' free coatrack for unhoused to potentially close due to theft and damage
A Princeton business' free coatrack for the unhoused and in-need is at risk of shutting down due to theft and damage in recent weeks. "For the last two...
Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. holds referendum on 'historic' written constitution
Online voting has begun in what the Heiltsuk Nation calls a historic referendum on a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia's central...
Higher costs, admin nightmare: Businesses fret over end of de minimis exemption
When U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to place 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods last week, organic snack foods company Made with Local stopped...
Uganda's LGBTQ community faces anxiety and uncertainty after U.S. aid freeze
A non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ people in Uganda says its work is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid....
There is no single strategy to volunteer success
Have you ever wished you could find that one single strategy to help you with some aspect of your volunteer program? A “silver bullet”? In October,...
Penticton's Snakebite Film Festival a smashing success once again
The Snakebite Film Festival was a resounding success in Penticton this past weekend, welcoming crowds of hundreds, celebrating the art of film, and starting...
Okanagan Falls Legion members decorated with King's Coronation Medal
Three Okanagan Falls Legion members have been recognized with a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal for their contributions to their community. The...
Four teams faced off in cricket tournament
The North Okanagan Cricket Club (NOCC), Vernon Strikers, Salmon Arm Cricket Club, and Vernon Cricket Club recently faced off in the first ever indoor cricket...
Summerland community group hosting town hall to informally discuss budget considerations
The Summerland Society for Civic Engagement will be hosting its first Town Hall Meeting in order to discuss the municipality's 2025 budget. On Monday Feb....
Oliver Theatre warns scammers trying to sell advertising screen time
The owner of the Oliver Theatre is warning people that scammers are attempting to sell screen time advertising at the theatre. In a social media post Thursday...
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government declared a state of emergency on Santorini on Thursday after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a...
Thomson Reuters reports US$587M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend 10%
Thomson Reuters raised its dividend 10 per cent as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$587 million. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars,...
Chase councillor wants more provincial funding for wildfire prevention in at-risk communities
Chase Coun. Dan Stevens wants to see an increased financial commitment from the provincial government to help the most at-risk communities undertake crucial...
Canada Goose reports Q3 profit up from year ago, revenue edged lower
Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue edged lower. The luxury parka maker says its profit...
Projects advancing across region add more options for affordable housing
Over 175 units of affordable housing options are being added to the Kootenay-Boundary region with supportive homes, shelter spaces, culturally-supportive homes...
Rural ophthalmologist calls for changes to B.C.’s fee-for-service model
A rural ophthalmologist is calling attention to British Columbia’s fee-for-service model, saying the current structure discourages specialists from...
Sicamous, Enderby firefighters take skills to new heights with special training course
Members from Sicamous Fire Rescue and the Enderby Fire Department teamed up to take their skills to new heights with a weekend of intensive rescue training. In...
This cleaning company tailors their services to help people with ADHD and depression
Keeping on top of house chores can be a challenge when you have a busy schedule, especially for the neurodivergent. Ciara Olsson said she was diagnosed with...
Rossland updates 2025 Strategic Plan; focused on infrastructure, sustainability
The City of Rossland has approved an updated version of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan following a midterm review. There were two reviews that took place in late...
Spectrum of acceptance broadened on city’s advisory planning commission
The broader composition of humanity will now be included in the city’s advisory planning commission after council passed a new bylaw amendment on Tuesday...
More creatives are leaving big cities for the Kootenays
Across Canada, the rising cost of living and shrinking creative spaces in major cities are pushing artists to seek alternative hubs where they can afford to...
Creston emergency warming centre extends operations amid cold snap
An emergency warming centre in Creston will remain open overnight until the morning of Feb.12, with the possibility of further extensions depending on weather...
Blasting, cutting create safe ski conditions on slopes of Whitewater in wake of weekend storm
There is a reason there are ski boundaries at a ski resort. Inside the imaginary line, the slopes are groomed and maintained for safety — with regular...
