1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (220+ words) The provincial government its putting forward $15 million for FireSmart projects to be carried out next year. In a Sunday news release, the Ministry of Forests said the 2027 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program will open for applications Oct. 1. According to…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (341+ words) The Regional District of North Okanagan is taking additional steps to clear up drinking water from the Antwerp Springs Deep Well system. The move to the Antwerp Deep Well supply in the Lavington and Coldstream areas was made in support…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (188+ words) Thompson Rivers University is inviting community members to donate to a relief fund supporting students affected by wildfires, floods and other emergencies. TRU said in a news release evacuations, displacement, property damage, poor air quality and unexpected expenses can create…...

13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (17+ words) Castanet HAMBLIN, Matilda Katherine Ann March 18, 1952 - August 26, 2026...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago   (194+ words) A Summerland author is turning the launch of her new book into an opportunity to help people in her community impacted by the Bald Range wildfire. Angela Douglas was forced to evacuate from her Garnet Valley home, weeks before she…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago   (374+ words) For a community that has grown to more than 300 families, the weekend is an opportunity to celebrate what has been built at Lakestone while sharing more of it with the wider Lake Country community. Ask people who’ve bought at Lakestone…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (142+ words) On Thursday, Sept. 10, around 9:20 a.m., Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called to assist BC Ambulance Services who had responded to a report of an unresponsive person in the 3500-block of 25th Ave in Vernon. Const. Chris Terleski said the individual was pronounced…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (287+ words) A pair of Shuswap communities have received provincial funding to improve their emergency planning. The District of Sicamous and Neskonlith Indian Band will each receive money through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund. Neskonlith Indian Band will receive $40,000 to develop an…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (56+ words) Angelina Jolie wants to quit the US and 'be a bit nomadic' Castanet Angelina Jolie wants to quit the US and 'be a bit nomadic' Angelina Jolie is ready to leave the United States and "be a bit nomadic". Nicolas…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (645+ words) Thousands of U.S. President Donald Trump's most ardent followers have gathered in Dallas for "Trump-a-palooza" this week — and many are parroting the president's constant bashing of Canada. Lona Heins from Tennessee said Canada is now "communist" and no longer shares the…...