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B.C. budgets $15 million for FireSmart projects in 2027
17+ hour, 49+ 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…...
West Kelowna awards $435,000 contract for completion of Horizon Drive project
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (274+ words) Published 3:30 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The City of West Kelowna is switching contractors for the completion of the Horizon Drive Active Transportation Corridor Project. Once complete, the upgrades will provide 1.1 kilometre of new sidewalk on the west side of Horizon Drive,…...
???People are scared???: B.C. politicians push for safer Highway 1 after string of fatal collisions
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (671+ words) Published 4:20 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 The provincial and federal politicians for Revelstoke are pushing B.C.’s transport minister to take swift action to improve safety along the Trans-Canada Highway, in the wake of recent tragedies. Four vehicle collisions on Highway 1 within 68 hours…...
Kelowna Legion serving up breakfast on 9/11, raising funds for wildfire relief
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (112+ words) Kelowna Capital News Kelowna Legion serving up breakfast on 9/11, raising funds for wildfire relief Published 5:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Royal Canadian Legion Kelowna Branch 26 is inviting the community to gather in remembrance of the first responders who died on Sept....
MLA candidates clash on affordability, budgets and future of Abbotsford-Mission
4+ day, 15+ 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…...
THE MOJ: B.C. Lions look for some revenge against Als Saturday at BC Place
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (192+ words) Published 3:44 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 MAHIMAHI: Receiver Kieran Poissant’s nickname is ‘Fish’ because of the French word that resembles his last name but now the nickname has gone to another level. Special teams co-ordinator Dennis McKnight has decided that any species…...
Bush fire quickly extinguished in Kelowna
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (72+ words) Published 11:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A bush fire at Mill Creek Park near Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road was quickly extinguished. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 by two bystanders in the area. According to a Black Press…...
Innocent victim, 85, killed inside his Burnaby home by stray bullet: Police
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (412+ words) Published 1:23 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Homicide police say they’ve identified a group of youth believed to either be involved or have knowledge of a shooting that led to the death of an 85-year-old man. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified Chang…...
Structure fire in West Kelowna causes damage to mobile homes
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (121+ words) Published 10:03 am Monday, September 7, 2026 A structure fire in West Kelowna was extinguished by crews, but caused some damage before it was put out. Late in the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) crews responded to reports of…...
LETTER: Memories of Kelowna from Vernon resident
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) Published 9:00 am Monday, September 7, 2026 The other day, before the sun crept over the horizon, I awoke somewhat dreamy eyed. Cool, rain-freshened air was quietly wafting through the bedroom window. I pulled the bed sheet up to my chin and closed…...