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B.C. budgets $15 million for FireSmart projects in 2027
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (155+ words) Published 5:29 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 The B.C. government will be offering a total of $15 million in 2027 to support wildfire risk reduction projects in individual communities. The funding was announced on Sunday, Sept. 13 and is part of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports…...
Stephen Johnston set to be next mayor of West Kelowna
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (231+ words) Published 10:36 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 West Kelowna Councillor Stephen Johnston will be looking forward to another four years as an elected official in his community, this time filling bigger shoes. As the only candidate who officially declared to run for the…...
Former MLA Dan Ashton joins Penticton mayoral race
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (128+ words) Published 11:27 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Former MLA Dan Ashton has joined the Penticton mayoral race. Ashton was Penticton’s mayor from 2008 to 2013 before serving as MLA for the local provincial riding until 2024. “I have had a fair bit of encouragement to return…...
Kelowna program to 'bridge' gap between gender-diverse kids and parents
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (274+ words) Published 8:20 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 A new program in Kelowna looks to strengthen the relationship between gender-diverse kids and their parents. The TransParent Okanagan Support and Education Society has created B.R.I.D.G.E., a four-session program for parents of gender-diverse children of all ages…...
MLA candidates clash on affordability, budgets and future of Abbotsford-Mission
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (871+ words) Published 7:47 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News A mostly cordial debate ended with an exclamation mark when NDP candidate Pam Alexis implied that one of her opponents doesn’t know the Abbotsford-Mission community at all and is there to…...
QUIZ: A celebration of labour
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (81+ words) Published 4:30 am Monday, September 7, 2026 The first Monday of September is Labour Day in Canada. The day is set aside each year to celebrate the achievements of working people. It is also seen as the end of the summer season in…...
Bookings nearly sold out for drivers bound for Vancouver Island aboard BC Ferries Friday
1+ week, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Published 2:23 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News The last long weekend of summer traditionally starts early aboard BC Ferries, proven by the near-sellout of Friday (Sept. 4) and return Monday reservations. Island residents can expect an influx of…...
Defections continue as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA McInnis quits B.C. Conservatives
1+ week, 4+ day ago (102+ words) Published 1:12 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis is quitting the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the second MLA to leave on Wednesday, and the ninth in less than a month. “The party has increasingly become…...
B.C. MLA says RCMP to interview him over Conservative leader allegations
1+ week, 5+ day ago (511+ words) Published 8:12 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Delta South MLA Ian Paton confirmed to Black Press Media that the RCMP is scheduled to interview him at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday to discuss allegations that B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay offered him…...
B.C. says $1.5B gas royalty accounting error result of spreadsheet mistake
1+ week, 5+ day ago (586+ words) Published 5:15 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press The B.C. government is working to explain away a $1.5 billion natural gas royalty accounting blunder, blaming a spreadsheet error related to currency conversion. “I’m not pleased by this situation,” Premier David Eby…...