November 2025

Harbour seal swarm continues to delight nature-watchers at White Rock Pier

Though Bright Walk has yet to light up the White Rock Pier for this year’s holiday season, something else is brightening the moods of visitors to popular waterfront destination on B.C.’s south coast: harbour seals. Videos, photos, community group messages and social media posts have all actively featured these lively seals for a few weeks […]

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Man brandishing weapon taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Kelowna

After more than seven hours, police apprehended a man from the Laurentian Heights apartments on Kelglen Crescent on Sunday, Nov. 16. Cpl. Allison Konsmo said that RCMP responded to a report of a man in crisis brandishing a weapon at about 8 a.m. “Due to the nature of the call, multiple police officers responded, including

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5th Paralympics medal in sight for B.C. wheelchair curler

Two decades later, and Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest is oh-so-close to competing in Italy, wearing her country’s colours. Five wheelchair curlers, including Forrest, have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, announced Monday by the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Curling Canada Monday, Nov. 17. The curlers are

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‘For Indigenous, by Indigenous’ affordable housing boosted across B.C.

Housing crisis demands aren’t being ignored for Indigenous people in several communities. Several projects have been announced in Cranbrook, Fort Nelson, Smithers, Chilliwack and Vernon. “Safe, affordable housing is the foundation for strong, healthy communities. These Indigenous-led projects will do more than build homes, they’ll create places where families can connect, culture can flourish and

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