November 17, 1954 Calgary, AB – November 25, 2025 Maple Ridge, BC It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Laurie. Pre-deceased by her mother Jean Hilton, father Albert McAlpine, brother Jim, and the love of her life Robin Brooks. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jaime (Jeff), Colin […]
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After following measures from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) following an avian influenza case in fall, a Summerland animal sanctuary has now reopened. In October, the Critteraid animal sanctuary had to take measures following a positive case of H5N1, an avian influenza virus, at its facility. On Oct. 25, a bird at the sanctuary
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Ridge Meadows RCMP impounded a pair of vehicles for street racing over the weekend of Nov. 29 and 30. This enforcement was in addition to the eight others caught for excessive speeding, six more for impaired driving, and one for stunt driving. The prior weekend, police took 12 impaired drivers off the road while conducting
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There’s a new podcast in town. Kelowna city councillor Mohini Singh has started a new podcast called Chai and Chat with Mohini. “I felt our community was seriously losing avenues where people could express themselves. Having a robust and strong media is essential for a healthy community,” Singh told Black Press Media. “The recent cuts
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Reconstruction work is ahead of schedule along the Highway 8 corridor from Spences Bridge to Merritt, and a major milestone was recently reached when one of two new permanent bridges opened to traffic. November marked four years since the atmospheric river that devastated transportation infrastructure throughout the Southern Interior, and resulted in the deaths of
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