No major winning tickets pulled in $60-Million jackpot Lotto Max draw
Christmas may be a very special day to someone, or, then again, it may just be a regular special day. There were no winners in Friday's Lotto Max draw meaning the next chance, on December 25, will have a boat load of prizes up for grabs. This Friday 35 MaxMillions prizes of $1-million will be up for grabs along with major...
SPCA asks residents to oppose changes to wolf/grizzly hunting rules
The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to voice their opinion on proposed changes that will remove the limit on how many wolves hunters can kill in the Peace Region and triple the number of grizzly bears that can be killed in the same area. B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations wants to...
Two men charged after running over big horned sheep
Charges have been laid against two BC drivers, as a result of a motor vehicle collision with a herd of Big Horn Sheep on Hwy 3, near Keremeos this past October. On Oct. 1 at around 4 p.m., the South Okanagan Traffic Services received a report of a collision involving multiple vehicles and a herd […]
Burning cleaner — Wood Stove Exchange Program benefits communities
As winter’s cold embrace descends upon B.C., the Ministry of Environment is providing over $190,000 to 13 communities and regional districts as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Since 2008, the B.C. government, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, has helped British Columbians replace their older...
B.C. Contractor of the Year — Selkirk Paving
Selkirk Paving of Crescent Valley has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award in the category of paving for the Highway 3 Bombi Junction to Nelway Junction resurfacing project. “This award is well-deserved and highlights the excellent work performed by Selkirk Paving to improve the essential Highway 3 corridor and side-road network, […]
New rules help B.C. residents get out of debt
Getting your finances back on track should not leave you penniless. To help British Columbia residents crawl out from under those mountains of debt, the province is following through on a commitment to regulate the debt settlement industry, making sure individuals and families can pay what they owe, without being taken advantage...
Some Canadians line up for more than 18 weeks for surgery says The Fraser Institute
The median wait time for Canadians seeking medically necessary surgery or other therapeutic treatment remains stagnant for the third consecutive year, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The study, an annual survey of physicians from across...
Premier Christy Clark issues statement regarding one of British Columbia’s most iconic leaders
Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the death of former Premier William (Bill) Bennett after it was announced that the former BC Premier died Thursday night in Kelowna at age 83. Bennett had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Bennett succeeded his father, former premier W.A.C. Bennett...
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On the eve of the most tragic day, Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, released a statement marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women — December 6. December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the...
Calgary Police looking for missing woman
RCMP in BC is asking for public assistance to help the Calgary Police Service locate a missing woman. Penny Firth, 51, was last seen at her residence at approximately 12 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, in the 2400 block of 17 Ave S.W. in Calgary, Alberta. Her family reported her missing and have not […]
