UPDATE: 6:30 p.m. Fire crews appear to have got the blaze on Knox Mountain under control, with some help from Mother Nature. Despite strong wind gusts earlier in the day, rain started to fall in Kelowna just before 5 p.m., helping to douse the flames that were reportedly intentionally set by an individual on Friday. […]
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April 4, 1950 – May 13 2025 In loving memory ~ Pat, also affectionately known as “Pat the Dad,” “Pearl,” and “Papa Pat,” passed away peacefully on the evening of May 13th after a short but aggressive battle with cancer. Pat was predeceased by his parents, Rhoda (Newman) and Samuel Waddell; his brother, Samuel Thomas;
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A local restoration company is rallying behind one of its employees following a leukemia diagnosis, as they fundraise for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada Light the Night campaign. Maple Ridge resident Todd Yuen, who works with First OnSite, initially felt sick in December, 2022. Yuen came down with what he thought was a
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The federal government is trying to crack down on family violence, with this latest effort coming in the form of a $750,000 contribution to various community programs throughout B.C. One of the agencies that received a chunk of this funding was Abbotsford’s Archway Community Services for its Abby Dads program. This support service aims to
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Orchards, vineyards and farms will be able to apply for replanting support again, as the fall intake opens for the provincially funded Enhanced Replant Program. The application period for berry replanting is currently open, with the period for tree fruit replanting opening on Oct. 28 and wine grape replanting on Nov. 18. Applications for funding
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