May 2026

Shirley Marie Whiddington

June 20, 1940 – April 25, 2026 Passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2026, with her family by her side. She will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother (“GG”), and aunt. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Pauline and Maurice, first husband, Edward Van Skiver, her second husband, […]

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Elizabeth Gilmore

(Mum/Nannie) was called home to be with her Lord and John, the love of her life of 64 years. Elizabeth was born in Belfast Northern Ireland and is predeceased by her father George Robinson, mother Charlotte Robinson, brother George Robinson and sister Jean Pollock. She is survived by her sons David (Tammy) and Colin (Michelle),

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The Evolution of Dog Behavioural Science: A Brief History

Modern dog training and behavioural rehabilitation are rooted in over a century of scientific discovery. While today’s guardians often hear terms such as “positive reinforcement,” “conditioning,” and “behaviour modification,” these ideas began taking shape long before modern dog training existed. The evolution of behavioural science has dramatically changed how humans understand dogs, replacing punishment-based myths

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‘Significant burnout’: Vernon psychiatrists face growing caseloads, inadequate help

Editor’s note: this is a continuation in a series of articles examining the workload and struggles inside Vernon’s hospital following the death of 22-year-old Ezra Cool As psychiatric cases become more numerous and complex locally, the psychiatrists at Vernon Jubilee Hospital have become fewer in number. And while Interior Health has previously said that the

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