British Columbia officials are celebrating the planting of 10 billion seedlings since reforestation efforts began nearly a century ago.
Month: April 2024
Pacific Coastal Airlines starting non-stop flights between Kelowna and Comox in June
Pacific Coastal Airlines will be adding a non-stop flight between Kelowna and Comox this summer.Kelowna International Airport and the airline on Monday announced that service between the cities will begin on June 25. It will be Pacific Coastal’s third non-stop route between Kelowna and Vancouver…
Gananoque Secondary School looking for help with athletic banquet
Each June, Gananoque Secondary School hosts its athletic banquet to celebrate the achievements, development and appreciation of everyone who dedicates their time to the school’s athletic program. The school would like to keep this tradition alive and, in order to do so, it is looking for some help. “With rising costs of food and linens, […]
Kelowna’s rail trail to temporarily close for clean-up at tent city
A section of the rail trail between Richter Street and Gordon Drive will be closed starting Tuesday, April 16 at 8 a.m. due to routine maintenance of tent city.The City of Kelowna says the closure will last through till Thursday, April 25.Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to use Clement A…
Man charged after allegedly making xenophobic remarks, assaulting victim in North York store
A Toronto man has been charged after allegedly making xenophobic remarks and assaulting a victim at a North York store earlier this week.
Hit East Van for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Brewers Fest, April 19-28th
Since a single person (and liver) can only handle so many beers and beer-drinking celebrations, some prioritizing is in order. Topping off our list of events is the imminent (and, in our opinion, non-negotiable) Vancouver Brewers Fest.
Montreal opens seven new ecocentres to discard that old mattress, fridge and other items
If you’re looking for a place to discard that old refrigerator, obsolete sound system or no-good-anymore mattress, seven new ecocentres opened on the Island of Montreal on Monday.
Pothole claims skyrocketing after Winnipeg’s mild winter
New data shows this year’s spring melt has been particularly treacherous for Manitoba drivers, putting us on pace to record the highest number of pothole claims in the past six years.
Rural Manitoba council may be dissolved after mass exodus of elected officials: province
A mass exodus of elected officials from a rural Manitoba municipality has put the community in limbo and may force the province to dissolve what’s left of the crumbling council.
Former B.C. school trustee’s ‘strip-tease artist’ remark was defamatory, judge rules
A controversial former school trustee from B.C.’s Fraser Valley who described a political rival as a “strip-tease artist” during an election campaign has been ordered to pay her $45,000 for defamation.