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Palestinian villagers forced from homes day after B.C. sister city pitch

There was little reason to believe after the city council meeting that Nelson, B.C., wouldn’t soon have a new Palestinian sister city. During a Jan. 20 presentation at Nelson City Hall, a group spoke about the cultural and educational benefits that a formal relationship with the small Bedouin village of Ras al-Auja in the occupied […]

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Kelowna manslaughter case continues as Crown presses for 7 year sentence

A Kelowna woman could see up to seven years behind bars for manslaughter if Justice Murray imposes the full term Crown prosecutors are requesting. Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle was in Kelowna Supreme Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of her ex-partner, Adam Briand-Lawrence, on Aug. 19, 2022. Friends and

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Our Feathered Friends first Pitt Meadows exhibit of 2026

“Our Feathered Friends” will be the first exhibit of 2026 at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery, opening this Saturday, Jan. 24. This exhibition is a limited edition series created by printmaker Molly Gray. Each piece has been meticulously hand-carved and printed to scale, and they celebrate the rich diversity of bird species found throughout British

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Maple Ridge’s film kiosk saves production crews from burning diesel

In December 2024, the City of Maple Ridge officially opened its new film kiosk, joining Toronto and Vancouver as the cities in Canada to have this infrastructure to serve the film industry. The waterfront lot between the Fraser River and Haney Bypass is now a place where production crews can power up their operations, rather

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