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Columbia Shuswap Directors Reject Public Access to Vital Wildfire Response Training: Here’s What You Need to Know
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District board has decided to reject the province’s Cooperative Community Wildfire Response Program. Directors unanimously backed ... Read more
Controversial Incentives for First Nations Water and Resource Projects: Poilievre Under Fire for Proposal
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader, recently shared his ideas on how to better support First Nations in Canada. He wants ... Read more
Controversy at 4 Nations Final: ‘O Canada’ Booed as Kreviazuk Protests Trump with Anthem Alteration
BOSTON – Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk is speaking out after her performance of the national anthem at the 4 Nations ... Read more
Amnesty International Evaluates ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ Status for BC Pipeline Opponents: What It Means for Environmental Activism
A British Columbia court has upheld the convictions of three pipeline protesters, but their sentences will be reduced due to ... Read more
Exploring Trade and Drug Policy: Key Highlights from B.C.’s Legislative Question Period
B.C. Premier David Eby has criticized the Conservative Party, claiming they are following U.S. President Donald Trump’s lead, particularly regarding ... Read more
Catch the Excitement: Ontario Writer and Producer Unveils ‘Dynamic’ Play in Penticton!
Dale Colleen Hamilton is bringing her acclaimed one-woman play, She Won’t Come in from the Fields, to Penticton next week. ... Read more
Discover How a Coldstream Songwriter’s New Video Highlights the Connection Between Music and Mental Health
Joseph Pinheiro is one half of the duo Phunk & Wangles. They just released a new video for their song ... Read more
Penticton Repeat Offender Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession: What You Need to Know
Aaron Ceretti from Penticton was sentenced in Kelowna court on February 19, 2025, for crimes connected to a December 2022 ... Read more
Rebuilding Lytton: $25.9 Million Investment to Create a Vibrant New Downtown Hub After Wildfires
After nearly four years of recovery, the Village of Lytton is set to receive over $25 million from the federal ... Read more
Have Your Say: Summerland Invites Community Feedback for Official Plan Update!
The Municipality of Summerland is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP). This plan will shape the town for the next ... Read more
