Tag: Summerland Review
Wildfires, climate change, lessons, successes featured at Salmon Arm conference
The city will be hosting the 2022 SILGA conference and annual general meeting – or Southern Interior Local Government Association AGM, scheduled from Tuesday, April 26 to Friday, April 29. Salmon Arm last hosted the SILGA conference in 2013, when former Canucks’ captain Trevor Linden was a featured speaker. The three main days of the […]
The Scoop: News that made headlines this week – Summerland Review
If temperatures spike suddenly, all the snow reserves can be released at once, depleting fire-prone areas of future moisture. Victims of the disease are young salmonids, a family of fish including whitefish, trout and salmon, keystone species which are vital to the ecosystems in B.C. According to Bill Murtagh, Program Coordinator of the National Oceanic […]
Borrowing approved for ice resurfacer at Osoyoos arena – Summerland Review
The town of Osoyoos will contribute $45,000 and the Electoral Area A gas tax contributiion is $15,000, leaving $110,000 to be borrowed from the Municipal Finance Authority. …Read the full story
Police issue Canada-wide warrant for Surrey shooting suspect – Summerland Review
Tevain Lloyd, 28, is wanted for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent and using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, according to a release from Surrey RCMP Cpl. …Read the full story
CREA reports home sales down in March, average price up 11.2 per cent from year ago
Houses are seen on Squamish Nation land in North Vancouver, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate target by a quarter of a percentage point at the beginning of March and by an additional half of a percentage point last week. The actual national average home price was […]
Cherry farmers worried by unseasonably cold temperatures in British Columbia
“We’re getting into spring. Buds are starting to open up and blossoms are not too far down the road,” he said. Other years, it’ll be nice and warm, like last year. …Read the full story
Should prolific distracted drivers have their phones seized? Majority says yes: BC poll
More than half of those polled are in favour of doubling the first time fine to a total of $1,240 — making it the highest driving penalty in B.C. Research Co.’s poll is based on an online study conducted from April 1 to April 5, 2022, among 650 adults in B.C. …Read the full story
Events broadcast on Trudeau’s Facebook page must be bilingual: language commissioner
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Theberge responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on May 9, 2019. …Read the full story
Zelenskyy Avenue is at Penticton’s Okanagan College bus stop – Summerland Review
Organized by Ukrainian Canadian Volunteers Association, the goal is to raise $6,000 to purchase a used ambulance for the Ukrainian city of Rivne, said Lakeside’s sales manager Svitlana Shkyn whose parents and brother are in Ukraine. …Read the full story
QUIZ: How much do you know about Easter? – Summerland Review
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Penticton Lakeside hosts Ukrainian Easter bake sale to buy ambulance – Summerland Review
The goal is to raise $6,000 to purchase a used ambulance for the Ukrainian city of Rivne, said Lakeside’s sales manager Svitlana Shkyn whose parents and brother are in Ukraine. …Read the full story
Historical tragic hospital fire being investigated at Tl’etinqox First Nation west of Williams Lake
“It means a lot to them,” he said of the elders. …Read the full story
BC commits $53.6 million to rebuild 10 flood-struck communities – Summerland Review
Mayors from Abbotsford, Princeton and Merritt, along with representatives from 29 other flood-affected communities, met with B.C. …Read the full story
Eggs parachuting off roof of Summerland elementary school
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LETTER: Summerland Arts Council asks for volunteers
In years gone by, there was always a volunteer on hand to oversee the gift gallery and exhibits. With the expanded partnership with the district’s recreation department, the arts council administrator has had considerable additional obligations foisted upon her shoulders. We have spent considerable effort dealing with donations of equipment, books, art objects, and sundry […]