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Victoria poised to take province to task on historic law court building
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (309+ words) Published 10: 45 am Monday, June 8, 2026 Council will consider a request to push the province on preserving a historic building in Bastion Square. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) A Victoria councillor hopes the city will take the province to task for the…...
Abbotsford Kidney Walk surpasses fundraising goal by $1, 800
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (374+ words) Published 1: 35 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 Kidney Walk welcome sign. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News) Alister Mathieson (left) and his granddaughter Avery Mathieson show off the book they are donating all proceeds from for kidney research. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News) Set-up at Rotary…...
Police investigating Vancouver Island restaurant fire appeal for witnesses
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (251+ words) Published 4: 29 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff The blaze caused significant damage to the family-owned business, which fire officials have deemed a total loss. (Nikhil Nikhil/Peninsula News Review) The cause of a fire that destroyed a Brentwood…...
Elections Alberta set to hire 60, 000 workers for Oct. 19 referendum
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (417+ words) Published 11: 30 am Monday, June 8, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff Elections Alberta is set to recruit the largest election workforce in the province's history. In an update on the Oct. 19 referendum Monday, the organization said it will need to recruit 60, 000 workers…...
Car lovers brave the rain for Revelstoke Mountain Paradise Show & Shine
2+ hour ago (183+ words) Published 1: 30 am Monday, June 8, 2026 A packed Mackenzie Avenue at the Revelstoke Mountain Paradise Show & Shine last Saturday, June 6. (Evert Lindquist/Revelstoke Review) An artist sketches a vintage truck at the Revelstoke Mountain Paradise Show & Shine along Mackenzie Avenue last Saturday,…...
Interior Health warns of rising pertussis cases ahead of summer in B. C.
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (434+ words) Published 12: 12 pm Monday, June 8, 2026 Anyone can contract pertussis, but those considered most vulnerable include infants, people who are not fully immunized, pregnant women in their third trimester and people who live or work with vulnerable populations. (Unsplash) Interior Health is…...
Williams Lake Social Collective a new way to socialize, create friendships
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (390+ words) Published 9: 05 am Monday, June 8, 2026 Jerusha Alvares and Ashleigh Cire are the co-chairs of the Williams Lake Social Collective, a community organization designed for adults to connect, collaborate, try new things and get involved in Williams Lake. (Rebecca Dyok/Williams Lake…...
Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary mayors speak out in support of staying in Canada
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (467+ words) Published 11: 50 am Monday, June 8, 2026 During a June 5 press conference, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Devin Dreeshen, who is also Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister, would not say which way he will vote in the Oct. 19 referendum. (Contributed) In a social media post…...
Edmonton-Red Deer-Calgary high-speed rail master plan released
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (372+ words) Published 11: 35 am Monday, June 8, 2026 Alberta will spend $15 million over three years to advance its 30-year Passenger Rail Master Plan that includes rail service travelling more than 300 km/h between Edmonton and Calgary, with a stop in Red Deer. The plan…...
Maple Ridge to host information sessions for local election candidates
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (385+ words) Published 9: 00 am Monday, June 8, 2026 The City of Maple Ridge and School District 42 will hold information events for local candidates. The City of Maple Ridge and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district are holding upcoming information sessions for those considering a foray…...