Dear Editor, The city’s stonewalling of residents of 124 Avenue concerned about the proposed road expansion continues the pattern of our current Maple Ridge government’s refusal to listen to citizen concerns, particularly about heritage issues. The writer of the July 17 letter to The News, (Neighbours seek ‘meaningful consultation’ on 124 Avenue expansion), points out […]

Wildfires in the Southern Interior are severely impacting area highways, with two major routes closed to traffic. Drivers travelling east of Hope are advised that Highway 3 (Hope-Princeton Highway) is closed between the Hope Slide/Sunshine Valley area and eight kilometres west of Manning Park Lodge. Overhead signs and portable message boards are in place to

Canada’s crime rate was down again in 2025, a trend nationally across almost all provinces and territories. Statistics Canada released the 2025 police-reported crime statistics Wednesday (July 22), showing a decline in the crime severity index nationally and in most provinces and territories. The crime rate measures the number of crimes per 100,000 people, while

Kelowna is a busy place as youth athletes compete at the 2026 B.C. Summer Games. While many athletes had day one, July 23, to get in one last practice, youth participating in artistic swimming, basketball, canoe/kayak, sailing, ultimate, and towed water sports started the competition. Salmon Arm’s Tenley Davis is a towed water sport athlete

As the drought continues and water sources dry up, local farmers are calling for a more coordinated approach to ensuring their crops, and livelihoods, don’t die. The BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA) is calling on Greater Vernon Water and the Regional District of North Okanagan to halt the current approach to agricultural water shut-offs and