High risk community of Coldstream seeks $400K in FireSmart funds

The District of Coldstream has a class 1 fire risk ranking, the highest risk class in the province.

Feb 26, 2025 6:19 PM Read more >

EDITORIAL: Planning ahead to cope with future growth

Local governments across the province are required to plan for population growth with Official Community Plan update

Feb 26, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C. paramedic opens fund to support Ukraine and Canada

Will Rogers, a paramedic in Cloverdale, starts Canadian Ukraine Economic Defence Fund

Feb 26, 2025 5:04 PM Read more >

B.C. experts endorse recommendations to lower provincial trade barriers

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade makes several recommendations aimed at easing ability to buy and sell from province to province

Feb 26, 2025 4:35 PM Read more >

Conservative Surrey MLA defends Pink Shirt Day social media post

B.C. NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert said Pink Shirt Day is not a day on which to blame 'the left' for looking out for LGBTQ kids

Feb 26, 2025 3:57 PM Read more >

B.C. ponders Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜coalition of willingÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ to expand trade within Canada: Eby

Premier says provinces need to start acting like countries when it comes to trade

Feb 26, 2025 3:20 PM Read more >

Vernon Special Olympian glides to World Games

Danielle Pechet to compete in snowshoeing at World Winter Games in Italy; two other Vernon residents named to Canada mission crew

Feb 26, 2025 2:42 PM Read more >

B.C musician Jesse Roper giving away his van ahead of 2025 tour

Jesse Roper swings by the Okanagan

Feb 26, 2025 2:37 PM Read more >

Court delivers temporary blow to B.C. short-term rental operators

Judge says challenge to short-term rental restrictions could be raised again in the future 'in appropriate circumstances'

Feb 26, 2025 2:21 PM Read more >

Penticton students stand up against bullying on Pink Shirt Day

Grade 11 and 12 students spread kindness, celebrate inclusivity on Feb. 26

Feb 26, 2025 2:16 PM Read more >