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Duncan Showroom’s stellar line-up of talent this April is no joke
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (886+ words) Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Fans of world music, reggae, hip hop, as well as indie rock, and art rock will want to make "space" on their calendar on April 18 as Space Junk Removal Service, and the band Collective Echoes step…...
Missing for 40 days, cat covered in paint found in Penticton
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (273+ words) Published 10:00 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 A missing cat covered in paint was located in Penticton by AlleyCATS Alliance. (AlleyCATS Alliance/Facebook) A non-profit society is working to reunite a cat with its owner after it was found covered in paint in…...
Kirkin’ of the Tartan piped in
3+ day, 28+ min ago (309+ words) Published 4:30 pm Monday, March 30, 2026 By Tom Skinner Sons of Scotland Vernon Tartan Day will be celebrated in Vernon at Trinity United Church Sunday, April 12. (Contiributed) Drummer Ron Light (left) and piper Kerry Parks were part of Tartan Day celebrations at…...
TransLink rolls out plan to handle FIFA
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (987+ words) Published 3:05 pm Monday, March 30, 2026 TransLink has laid out a comprehensive plan to welcome the world to Vancouver as the city hosts seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer at BC Place, with added security, more buses, longer and more frequent…...
Drivesmart column: The walking school bus
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (210+ words) Drivesmart column: The walking school bus'cowichanvalleycitizen.com Drivesmart column: The walking school bus Published 5:45 am Sunday, March 29, 2026 Our driving centred culture and the recent decision to end the spring and fall time change have raised an important issue. It's going…...
Flashback: Island’s most endangered river, tax break, Lakers are champs
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (1071+ words) Published 11:45 am Saturday, March 28, 2026 "Laker player shoots at the net as Nanaimo goalie Rob Ross hits the ice. The final game of the three-game series was a showcase of the hockey skills the players have developed this season." (Lake News…...
JURE: Purchasing a house was a stressful but exciting endeavour
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (299+ words) Published 9:30 am Saturday, March 28, 2026 By Brendan Kyle Jure So" I did it. I bought a house. The Brendan of five years ago, would be cynical. Right now, I'm ecstatic and proud. It's another milestone in my life. As someone put…...
Business Notes: Malahat SkyWalk introduces new gravity-defying glass cube
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (833+ words) Published 5:45 am Friday, March 27, 2026 Malahat SkyWalk will launch its latest attraction, which is being touted as a "unique gravity-defying sensation, on the Victoria Day long weekend in May. The Overhang is the first enclosed glass cube in the world to…...
Korean shipbuilder bidding on submarine deal partners with B.C. firms
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (543+ words) Published 5:30 pm Thursday, March 26, 2026 Delegates from South Korean companies Hanwha and K.C. ltd met with Acting Mayor of North Saanich Sanjiv Shrivastava and representatives from North Saanich-based firm EMCS on Thursday, March 26 as they try to win a contract for Canadian…...
Potable water service restored on two B.C. Ferries after coliform and E. coli detected
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (287+ words) Published 10:15 pm Thursday, March 26, 2026 By Brendan Kyle Jure B.C. Ferries" Salish Orca approaching the Little River Terminal. (Life Force Ocean Friends/Submitted). Potable water service has been restored to two of B.C. Ferries" vessels after routine testing on March 19 indicated an issue…...