1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (508+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Thursday, April 9, 2026 Georgie the cat was reunited with her human Rob Tuttle after being found 30 km from her Campbell River home two months after her disappearance. (Pauline Woods/Contributor) Campbell Riverite Rob Tuttle and his partner, Sandra Hamling,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1818+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 A memorial at the intersection of Quadra Street and Pandora Avenue honours the lives of several people who have died since the start of 2026. (Olivier Laurin/Victoria News) A graffiti marks the spot where Jacob Vance,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (556+ words) Published 7: 00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Lyn Bannister of Vernon " founder of the Bannister Automotive Group which includes Bannister GM and Bannister Honda in Vernon " died April 5 at 83. (Contributed) Lyn Bannister left an impression with people wherever he went. The founder of…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (357+ words) Published 1: 15 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 A California sea lion rescued from the Qualicum Beach waterfront on April 6 remains in a "concerning" condition in care of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Society. The male adult animal has "a lot of puncture-like…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (411+ words) Published 11: 45 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 In addition to two open burn fires that got away on people on April 4, the Malakwa Fire Department also responded to a fully involved structure fire that day, calling in mutual mutual aid from four other…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (334+ words) Published 9: 00 am Friday, April 3, 2026 Kindergarten students across the Central Okanagan will continue to receive free eye exams and prescription glasses if needed as a result of the success of the Early Childhood Vision Assessment Pilot program. A pilot program for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (451+ words) Published 9: 45 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 A class action lawsuit has been filed over the Sage Mesa water system, throwing its future into further doubt. (Brennan Phillips - Western News) A class-action lawsuit over the Sage Mesa water system is casting doubt on…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (663+ words) Published 5: 25 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The critically injured beaver rescued from Scout Island on Sunday, March 29 in Williams Lake is currently receiving treatment at Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers. (Northern Lights Wildlife Society/Facebook) A beaver, possibly mauled by dogs,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (434+ words) Published 4: 41 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 Two B. C. Conservative MLAs who voted against banning disruptive protests around schools are more interested in spreading "angry, Trump style politics" than keeping kids safe, according to B. C. education minister Lisa Beare. Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (15+ words) Penticton councillor's first Ontario trial for historic sex crimes pushed to April 27similkameenspotlight. com...