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‘Abandoned’ cat found in serious condition in North Okanagan
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (309+ words) Published 11:37 am Monday, April 6, 2026 An older male cat found in Spallumcheen is in extremely poor condition and being treated. (Okangan Humane Society) A cat found suffering from multiple medical issues is being treated thanks to the care of the Okanagan…...
QUIZ: A celebration of Easter
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (175+ words) Published 5:20 am Sunday, April 5, 2026 The Cadbury Creme Egg is a popular treat around Easter. Do you know when these treats become available each year? (Pixabay.com) The Jewish observance of Passover is often held around the same time as Easter....
Code of conduct legislation for local governments receives Spallumcheen’s blessings
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (451+ words) Published 7:30 pm Saturday, April 4, 2026 Legislation being introduced in Victoria to strengthen conduct standards for local elected officials has received an enthusiastic thumbs up from the Township of Spallumcheen. Victoria plans to introduce the new code of conduct for municipal governments…...
Okanagan-educated engineer named as young professional of the year
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (404+ words) Published 5:30 am Friday, April 3, 2026 Gurleen Gang receiving the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies" 2026 Young Professional of the Year award. (Okanagan College) An Okanagan College (OC) alum has garnered national recognition as one of Canada"s best young workers. Gurleen Gang,…...
Foundation delivers grants to North Okanagan neighbourhhoods
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (326+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 They're small grants that lead to big results. The Community Foundation North Okanagan (CFNO) will open applications for its Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program on April 7. The program offers grants up to $500 to help residents of…...
New group lends support to parents conflicting with teenagers in Vernon
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (218+ words) Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Family life can become especially challenging during the teenage years, as communication shifts and teens seek greater independence. Many parents find their once'easy conversations becoming tense, brief, or more conflict'filled. To support families through this stage,…...
RCMP launch ASL interpreter pilot in 4 B.C. detachments
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (173+ words) Published 11:00 am Monday, March 30, 2026 The RCMP are trying to improve communication with deaf individuals with a new pilot project. Dubbed the Virtual Remote Interpreting (VRI) pilot, a handful of RCMP detachments in B.C. will be using a new system that will…...
B.C. school district calling for reviews of inclusive education, child care funding
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1044+ words) Published 9:08 am Monday, March 30, 2026 A child-care centre owned by School District 8 near Nelson's L.V. Rogers Secondary. (Tyler Harper/Nelson Star) School District 8 has asked the B.C. provincial government to review how it funds child-care facilities hosted on district property, as well as…...
LETTER: Seeking solidarity for rural families in the North Okanagan-Shuswap
1+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) Published 3:30 pm Sunday, March 29, 2026 My name is Leanne, and I live rurally in the North Okanagan-Shuswap region. I'm writing to share a concern that affects many families in our area " especially those of us living outside city limits, where access…...
The Turner Files: Crying wolf in B.C., the SOGI myth and politicians who need it
1+ week, 3+ day ago (295+ words) Published 1:00 pm Friday, March 27, 2026 There is a particular kind of political move that depends entirely on the audience not knowing very much. It relies on trigger word, a vague menace, and just enough manufactured outrage to fill a fundraising email....