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City staff down for the count

City staff down for the count

A reader submitted photo by Herb Noseworthy.
Teams responding to fire near Jewel Lake

Teams responding to fire near Jewel Lake

The fire has not grown in size today.
BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

Vehicle traffic was the highest it’s ever been, and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.
Three new judges appointed in B.C., two senior judges reappointed

Three new judges appointed in B.C., two senior judges reappointed

Senior judges will serve B.C.-wide, new judges head to Penticton, Kelowna and Kamloops
Abbotsford artist wins big in condom wrapper design contest

Abbotsford artist wins big in condom wrapper design contest

Mouat grad Cassidy Luteijn’s pair of designs earn high grades from judges
RCMP book four during CannaFest

RCMP book four during CannaFest

Despite event cooperation, there were some liquor issues at CannaFest.
B.C. highway sees snow in summer

B.C. highway sees snow in summer

Weeks of hot and dry weather ended by a hailstorm in Little Fort
Cannings saddles up to ride across the riding

Cannings saddles up to ride across the riding

South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP will ride his bicycle across the riding from Aug. 22 to Aug. 30.
Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

Shambhala Music Festival cancels Sunday night lineup

More than 17,000 festival goers have been at the music festival since Friday.
UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for Nelway, alert issued for Shambhala Festival

UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for Nelway, alert issued for Shambhala Festival

The McCormick Creek wildfire has jumped the Salmo River and is moving east