10 Day Festival
SEISMIC Spring Mountain Festival set for SilverStar
SilverStar Mountain Resort is hosting the ultimate spring mountain festival over the Easter long weekend.The Seismic Festival at the ski resort near Vernon will mark the final 10 days of the winter season with a range of activities including the Great SilverStar Easter Egg Hunt, live music, and food.The Seismic Festiva...
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Prices Rise Ahead of Carbon tax Increase
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
The price for fuel in Kelowna jumped just before the Easter long weekend.The fuel price tracking website Gas Buddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in the city was $1.74.9 Thursday, March 28.That price marked a 13 per cent hike at the pump from Wednesday's average.It was also up 11 cents on a we...
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116 New Affordable Spaces
$10-a-day child care spaces expanded, including in Okanagan
More affordable child care spaces are opening in Kelowna. The B.C. and federal governments announced Thursday that the Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement would create 930 more $10 a day childcare spaces in the province this spring. There were 27 child care centres included in th...
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Okanagan
Rebates Up to $150
Rebates available for electric lawn and garden equipment
People looking to upgrade their lawnmowers, leaf blowers, trimmers or chainsaws may be eligible for some rebates.The Regional District of Central Okanagan is running a program for residents exchanging old gas-powered lawn and garden care equipment for electric models.Through the RDCO's Law Swap Go Electirc program, reb...
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Junior hockey
Rocky Mountain Challenge to settle bragging rights between B.C. and Alberta teams
The format for the first -- and likely last -- Rocky Mountain Challenge has been announced by the BC Hockey League.The event will see the Alberta and B.C. playoff champions playing in a best-of-three series from May 31 to June 2 with all three games hosted by the Alberta team.The series will mark the official end of th...
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Prices Rise Ahead of Carbon tax Increase
Gas prices spike in Kelowna
The price for fuel in Kelowna jumped just before the Easter long weekend.The fuel price tracking website Gas Buddy reported the average price per litre of regular gasoline in the city was $1.74.9 Thursday, March 28.That price marked a 13 per cent hike at the pump from Wednesday's average.It was also up 11 cents on a we...
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Arden Tile
Grout that is a dream to clean
If the thought of scrubbing away at grout makes you think twice about choosing tile, you'll be happy to hear that grout has come a long way. To find out what makes today's grout so superior and easy to clean, we spoke with Dennis from Arden Tile. "The old sanded and non-sanded grouts stained easily and showed thei...
Mar 01, 2024
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IRIS Optometrists & Opticians
Kids & screens - why and how to protect young eyes from blue light
Children today are the first generation of kids growing up with devices in their hands. To learn how that could affect their eyes, we spoke with Dr. Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians. "We are quite concerned as eyecare providers about the damaging effects of blue light, specifically the type of ligh...
Mar 01, 2024
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Elevate Dental
Catering to Kids at Elevate Dental
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. At Elevate Dental, the littlest patients get special TLC every month all year long. We're all about keeping those little smiles shining bright," said Doctor Krystal Hakkaart. "At Elevate Dental, we believe that proactive care fosters a lifetime of healthy s...
Feb 07, 2024
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British Columbia
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., that announced the discovery the remains of more than 200 children at the site of a former residential school. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Catholic archdiocese of Vancou...
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Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week
REGINA - Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week to work out their labour dispute with the province. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, says she's encouraged by a draft memorandum of understanding from the government. The document says the prov...
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On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government's pre-budget charm offensive is back for a second straight day - this time aimed at parents and child care providers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care...
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Canada
Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion
OTTAWA - Quebec MP Anthony Housefather remains undecided on his future more than a week after a House of Commons motion on Israel and Gaza left him questioning whether he will remain in the Liberal party. And Prime Minister Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying if he has even been talking to Housefather to try and keep ...
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Four Saskatchewan family members died in murder-suicide, RCMP say
NEUDORF, SASK. - RCMP say four members of the same family found dead earlier this week in a rural Saskatchewan home were the victims of a murder-suicide. Mounties say a 67-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, along with their 30-year-old son, were killed on the property near Neudorf, about 130 kilometres east of Regin...
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B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., that announced the discovery the remains of more than 200 children at the site of a former residential school. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Catholic archdiocese of Vancou...
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Sports
NHL roundup: Malkin reaches 20 goals for 15th time, Penguins edge Columbus 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Evgeni Malkin scored twice to reach the 20-goal milestone for the 15th time and Pittsburgh extended their mastery over Columbus with a 3-2 win on Thursday night. The Russian became the 31st player in league history to score 20 goals in 15 seasons, doing it with a pair of power-play blasts - one from t...
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Dallas Stars clinch playoff spot with 3-1 win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Roope Hintz scored and contributed a pair of assists, and the Dallas Stars clinched a playoff spot with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Jamie Benn added a goal and a helper for the Stars (46-19-9) before Jason Robertson put a puck into the empty net. Joe Pavelski had two assists. Jake Oett...
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McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers rule over Kings 4-1
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored a goal and added two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday as the two teams jostle for home ice advantage in what has often appeared like a destined first-round clash in the NHL playoffs. Leon Draisaitl had three helpers, Evan Bouchard had a goal ...
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