Kelowna cherry farmer ‘concerned’ about city’s decision to cap local water usage
Kelowna's utility planning manager says data shows water consumption from the city’s non-potable water system has been the highest its ever been over the last several years.
Environment
Apr 23
Stranded orca off B.C. coast was pregnant when she died, necropsy finds
A veterinary pathologist with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Dr. Stephen Raverty, led a necropsy on the whale and has determined she was pregnant.
Environment
Mar 26
City of Kelowna takes over major water system
A financial and asset audit was completed to ensure City of Kelowna ratepayers do not take on any undue risk . It found the Glenmore Ellison operation is in a strong position.
Canada
Mar 13
Dispute continues over permanent dog park location in Summerland, B.C.
The District of Summerland has been struggling to find a more permanent solution for a much larger dog park in town.
Canada
Dec 7, 2023
What’s behind ‘mounting tensions’ in the Indian diaspora in Canada?
The Indian diaspora in Canada has been divided between those who are ardent supporters of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and those who oppose him.
Canada
Sep 23, 2023
Inside Norwich, an Ontario town at war with a church ‘controlling’ its citizens
A controversial bylaw means Pride flags can no longer fly from municipal property in Norwich, Ont. Locals say it's another example of coercive control by a church — but is it?
Features
Jun 22, 2023
UN initiative to stem gender-based violence urges Canada for funds
In a letter, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help fund what's called the Spotlight Initiative.
Canada
May 5, 2023
‘Dishonest’: Gitxaała Nation in court over automatic online mineral rights registry
According to the Mineral Tenure Act, mineral lands include all lands whose mineral rights are reserved to the government, including 'almost all privately-owned land.'
Environment
Apr 3, 2023
Kelowna mourns dedicated community builder
To honour Al Horning's service to Kelowna over his long life, the city’s flags will be at half-mast on the day of his funeral service.
Canada
Mar 21, 2023
Surrey, B.C. votes to support inclusion of farmland to ALR, First Nations lay land claim
As it stands, 89 hectares of Surrey land is used to grow more than 50 million servings of vegetables for consumption every year, according to the city.
Economy
Feb 15, 2023
Japanese PM’s Canada visit could highlight liquefied natural gas needs. Here’s why
Japan will be the Asian head of government to visit Canada since Ottawa launched its Indo-Pacific strategy last November as Tokyo pushes away from a reliance on China and Russia.
Canada
Jan 7, 2023
First ‘murder hornet’ nest of 2021 found near B.C.-U.S. border
Washington state officials said the Asian giant hornet nest was discovered in a rural area just east of Blaine, just south of Metro Vancouver.
Entertainment
Aug 19, 2021
Two Princeton, B.C., residents challenging town’s plans to turn park into housing
In Princeton, town council wants to turn a neighbourhood park into eight residential lots to deal with a local housing shortage crisis.
Politics
Jun 19, 2020
Controversial Vernon, B.C. goose cull held up by permitting delay
The planned cull required both provincial and federal permits and the federal paperwork isn't expected to be processed in time to do a cull this year.
News
Jun 14, 2021
Canadian Western Agribition returns to Regina
The familiar sights, sounds, and smells of the Canadian Western Agribition return to Regina after it was canceled last year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada
Nov 22, 2021
B.C. First Nation raises concerns about scores of pig carcasses at compost facility
The pig carcasses are from the Sumas area in the Fraser Valley, where flooding late last year killed thousands of farm animals.
Canada
Jan 19, 2022
Consumers will pay to reduce greenhouse gases, says Quebec minister
MONTREAL - Quebecers face higher fuel costs as the province prepares to launch a cap-and-trade system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions beginning in 2013, Environment Minister Pierre Arcand acknowledged Wednesday.
Money
Jul 13, 2011
Metro Vancouver should have power to raise taxes: report
Metro Vancouver should have the power to impose personal income and sales taxes on the region’s residents to help pay for bridges and other expensive infrastructure, says a report commissioned by the regional authority.
Jul 16, 2010
Vancouver scores a first with fair trade status
Council made an offical commitment to buy, where possible, only products such as coffee, tea, sugar and even soccer balls that have been made ethically and for which producers have been paid fairly.
May 7, 2010
U of A president remarks on the passing of alumnus Peter Lougheed
EDMONTON- Friday morning, the president of the University of Alberta posted a statement on the death of former Alberta Premier, and U of A alumnus, Peter Lougheed.
Sep 14, 2012