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Okanagan’s En’owkin Centre receives federal funds for national arts program

For over 20 years, the En’owkin Centre in Penticton has supported the education and development of Indigenous artists across Canada, and with recently announced funding, it will continue to do so for the next three. Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, presented the Jan. 15 announcement at the En’owkin Centre on

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Bishnoi gang news surprises B.C. premier on 1st day of India trip

Premier David Eby said he was “incredibly concerned” to see news reports about an internal RCMP memo containing talk of an alleged link between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the Indian government right after he landed in the country on a trade mission. “It was challenging,” he said on a Thursday Zoom call with reporters.

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B.C. paramedics union pursuing mandate to serve strike notice

B.C.’s paramedics union is taking steps towards job action after last month’s breakdown in negotiations with the province. On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC)/CUPE 873 warned via social media that a looming provincewide strike vote could “seriously cripple our already fragile healthcare system.” “We need to return to the bargaining table

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Four sexual assault charges laid against Maple Ridge city councillor

Maple Ridge city councillor Ahmed Yousef now faces four charges of sex assault, added to charges of common assault and firearms offences announced last year. On Jan. 15, in Port Coquitlam provincial court, the new charges were sworn against Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed. Three of the charges involve one complainant, and one charge is in

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