March 2026

Probation for customer who assaulted, threatened Quesnel 7-Eleven clerk

A Provincial Court judge in Quesnel sentenced a man on March 6 to six months’ time served and two years of probation for assaulting and threatening a convenience store clerk three years ago. Stephen Joseph Gatenby, 38, spent 120 days in jail prior to sentencing, for which he received 180 days credit under the time-and-a-half

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‘I am a Rutland Boy’: $100k scholarship awarded to B.C. secondary school student

For Kelowna student Alaa Alaiwah, winning the $100,000 Loran scholarship meant taking the initiative to make meaningful change while growing through challenges. While navigating challenges of learning a new language and culture over the past few years, the Grade 12 student from Rutland Senior Secondary (RSS) and the District Student Council co-president has shown outstanding

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