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Beyond Monet, Beyond Van Gogh offers one-two punch of immersive art for Nanaimo
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (394+ words) Published 10:30 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Lovers of art and casual art admirers in Nanaimo will be able to experience the works of two famed 19th century painters in one exhibition. Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet is on display at Vancouver Island…...
Houseboat to helicopter: air ambulance required for injured man on Shuswap Lake
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (132+ words) Published 12:11 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 A serious but not life threatening injury took a man from houseboat to helicopter in Sicamous as he was transported to hospital for treatment. After air ambulance and Sicamous Fire Rescue crews were seen at Finlayson…...
22 students graduate from Lake Country's Junior Firefighter Academy
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (140+ words) Published 6:33 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026 After five months and more than 100 hours of training, 22 George Elliot Secondary School students have graduated from the Lake Country Fire Department’s Junior Fire Fighter Academy. Over the course of the program, the students learnt in…...
Black bear attack injures hiker on Comox Valley trail
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (246+ words) Published 11:28 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026 An injured hiker who was attacked by a black bear on July 19 on a Cumberland trail near the Bevan Wetlands has been released from hospital. The attack occurred when two hikers retrieving their off-leash dogs encountered…...
Recreation advocate says Salmon Arm missing out without amenity cost charges
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (711+ words) Published 5:00 am Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Barry Healey believes the city is missing out on an opportunity to grow through community facilities. The Columbia Shuswap Selkirks swim coach and founder of the Shuswap Community Sports and Leisure Society said he couldn’t understand…...
Evacuation orders issued for Pear Lake fire near Clinton
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (531+ words) Published 6:41 pm Monday, July 20, 2026 Two regional districts have issued evacuation orders in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, burning approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Clinton in the B.C. Interior. On Monday, July 20 the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation order for…...
Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier to lead CentreBC party
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (845+ words) Published 3:26 pm Monday, July 20, 2026 Former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Mike Bernier is the new leader of the CentreBC party. Bernier was a member of the B.C. legislature for 11 years, representing the Liberal party through its rebranding to B.C. United in 2023. He is also…...
Residential subdivision a 'perfect' fit by Salmon Arm's Little Mountain Park
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (194+ words) Published 10:26 am Monday, July 20, 2026 A rezoning application for a planned residential subdivision by Little Mountain is going to council. “We’d just like to do exactly what we’ve done lower down on Little Mountain, the subdivision that’s already there…,” said Dave…...
Council shows appetite for Salmon Arm business patios accessible to all
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (340+ words) Published 5:00 am Monday, July 20, 2026 City council has an appetite for Salmon Arm business patios that are accessible to all. In June, council received a letter from Frank Manning who noted he has a “friend with serious mobility issues” who was…...
COLUMN: The growing chasm between rich and poor
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) Published 8:27 pm Sunday, July 19, 2026 Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet, achieved a new milestone in June when he became the world’s first trillionaire. This happened following the initial public offering of his rocket and AI company, SpaceX. His…...