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Choir! Choir! Choir! comes to Charles Bailey
What happens when hundreds of strangers come together to sing their favourite holiday songs? For Choir! Choir! Choir!, it’s the kind of experience that turns a room full of people into one big choir. The Canadian duo is bringing that spirit to Vancouver on December 4, Victoria on December 9 and Trail on December 11 […]
Cat overpopulation is a significant community issue, BC SPCA says
Pet overpopulation has been an increasing concern across the province, especially in rural communities where cats may roam outdoors and reproduce rapidly. Both the BC SPCA West Kootenay in Castlegar and BC SPCA East Kootenay in Cranbrook have noted significant overpopulation problems in the region and have been inundated with requests to take in a […]
Provincial & National
BCSTA Student Citizenship Awards now open for 2026/27
The British Columbia School Trustees Association is proud to announce that the 2026-27 Student Citizenship Awards are now open. This year, there are three distinct categories of citizenship awards, designed to better recognize the diverse contributions of our public school students. These $750 awards celebrate students who are completing their K-12 education journey this school year and […]
Fentanyl trafficker from Mission sentenced to ten years in jail
Mission RCMP is advising the public that a man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, other drugs, and several firearms. After a series of traffic stops and drug seizures in 2021 identified several persons believed to […]