B.C. is creating a new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators to help them navigate the network of authorizations they need to run their businesses. The plan would initially include heli-ski, cat-ski (tracked-vehicle-based backcountry skiing), heli-assisted guiding, and snowmobile tour operators, but later be expanded to other adventure tourism companies. Due to the size of […]

A wildfire that was previously considered held on Thursday morning is again burning out-of-control, east of Merritt. The blaze sparked on April 8 and quickly grew to 150 hectares, despite being deemed held, the fire appeared to have flared up again and is now an estimated 550 hectares. Located off Highway 5A in the Quilchena

During his visit to the Central Okanagan, Premier David Eby said he spoke with Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas regarding finding a long-term care facility for people experiencing mental health and addiction issues. On Thursday, April 2, the mayors of the four largest cities in the Okanagan, Tom Dyas (Kelowna), Gord Milsom (West Kelowna), Victor Cumming

Nathaniel Robertson didn’t want to pull just a mean prank this April Fool’s Day. The Grade 11 student at The Spirit of Hope Secondary wanted to do something funny and positive for his classmates. And that began with asking his mom, Christyn Rumble, for 300 rubber ducks at Christmas. With the permission from school staff,

Maple Ridge city council wants to restore an ailing urban creek that runs through city neighbourhoods and farmland. At their April 7 meeting, councillors got an update about the McKenney Creek restoration and enhancement plan, in a report presented by manager of utility engineering Joe Dingwall. Pictures said thousands of words, showing the waterway as