Skip to content

Highlights

BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare offers drug coverage for certain rare diseases

BC Pharmacare will offer new coverage for medications that treat ALS, AHP and LC-FAODs.
Read more >
Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

Wildfires spread across Kelowna, triggering more evacuations

A devastating wildfire near Kelowna, B.C., appears to have jumped Okanagan Lake, triggering evacuations of a university and bringing added pressure to already strained firefighters.
Read more >
Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in New West

Does cheap gas exist anywhere? Prices remain over $2 per litre in Metro Vancouver.
Read more >
Magic touch: New West Pride street festival returns this weekend

Magic touch: New West Pride street festival returns this weekend

New West Pride's 50/50 draw to help society serve 2SLGBTQQIA+ community in New West year-round
Read more >
'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

'It can never be replaced': Family loses home, animals in B.C. wildfire

The family from the Twin Lakes area south of Penticton, B.C., managed to save three of their dogs and are getting looked over in hospital.
Read more >
Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

Lake Okanagan Resort mostly destroyed by McDougall Creek fire

It is not clear if any structures at the resort north of Kelowna survived the fire.
Read more >
High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

High school teacher from B.C. wins Season 10 of survivalist reality show 'Alone'

A Canadian high school teacher is the winner of the latest season of the History Channel’s survival reality show “Alone.” Alan Tenta, from Columbia Valley, B.C.
Read more >
Kelowna airport shuts airspace amid wildfires

Kelowna airport shuts airspace amid wildfires

Kelowna International Airport has shut its surrounding airspace as wildfires rage around the city.
Read more >
Is Coquitlam one of the rudest cities in Canada? This survey says 'yes'

Is Coquitlam one of the rudest cities in Canada? This survey says 'yes'

Surveyed Coquitlam residents ranked their city amongst the worst in Canada for rudeness. Do you agree?
Read more >
New West society earns $3K to highlight history of wooden boats

New West society earns $3K to highlight history of wooden boats

The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society operates out of a heritage building at New Westminster's Sapperton Landing Park.
Read more >