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Interior Health warns of rising pertussis cases ahead of summer in B.C.

Interior Health is warning individuals and families to be vigilant against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as cases of the highly contagious respiratory infection increase across the region. Health officials say infections have risen in recent weeks and are expected to climb further through the summer as travel, camps and large gatherings create more […]

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$110K raised as Kelowna fundraiser for autism grows into national movement

A fundraising initiative started in the Okanagan is celebrating a milestone in its efforts to fund autism support networks across Canada. Founded by Kelowna resident Kim Inglis, the fundraising group Making Waves for Autism has announced it has raised over $110,000 for Autism Canada since getting its start in 2024. The fundraiser has gathered enough

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A high tea and the ultimate sing-a-long honours seniors in Maple Ridge

A High Tea Party at the Maple Ridge Public Library on Wednesday, June 3, was a hit for Seniors Week. Around 135 people packed a section on the second floor to enjoy tea, treats, door prize draws, and a special concert by The Silvertones Choir. “Good Morning, Good Morning”, “Downtown”, and ”Eight Days A Week”,

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B.C. golfer qualifies for first PGA Tour start at RBC Canadian Open

A bogey on the final hole could not stop Jeevan Sihota from punching his ticket to Canada’s biggest golf tournament. The 22-year-old qualified for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open after successfully navigating a two-stage qualifying process, earning the first PGA Tour start of his career. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeevan

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Texas company to pay $12.2M to Hieltsuk Nation to settle tugboat diesel spill impacts

A Texas-based cargo barge operator has agreed to pay $12.2 million to settle with a B.C. First Nations for environmental damage from a 2016 tugboat diesel spill. The deal with the Heiltsuk First Nation, based in Bella Bella, requires the company to participate in a traditional washing and healing ceremony and to provide 90 days’

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