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New pavillion in rural Osoyoos area honours longtime firefighter - Oliver/Osoyoos News

6 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie

On a recent weekend, rural Osoyoos saw a grand opening of a new pavillion, honouring a longtime local firefighter. Mark Pendergraft, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen chair and Area “A” director attended the "Music on the Mountain" concert at the new Jamie Soule Memorial Park pavilion. The area is named after the late Jamie Soule, who was the deputy chief of the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department.
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen offering drop-in open houses to learn about wildfire strategies - Penticton News

7 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie

A series of open house events focused on wildfire resiliency planning will take place this month in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. Presented by the RDOS and Diamond Head Consulting Ltd., the events will be informal and open, intended to provide information to rural areas in the RDOS about ongoing work on a "Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan."Residents can drop by and ask questions and view displays.
B.C. launches new campaign to recruit American healthcare workers - BC News

9 hours ago | castanet.net | Nicholas Johansen |Kathy Michaels |Chelsea Powrie |Adam Campbell

The B.C. government is now actively recruiting healthcare workers from the United States, announcing a new $5 million initiative Friday. In a press conference from Colwood, Minister of Health Jodie Osborne announced the new recruitment campaign for doctors and nurses in Washington state, Oregon and parts of California. The campaign was launched on June 2, and includes video, audio, digital, social media and print placements south of the border, encouraging health professionals to move north.
Okanagan Falls spray park open for summer splashing - Penticton News

9 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie

Okanagan Falls spray park open for summer splashingSpray park ready for seasonPhoto: RDOSKenyon Park splash area open for the season. Just in time for some hot weather this weekend, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has announced that the Kenyon Park splash park in Okanagan Falls is open for the season. The water features will be available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. All are welcome at the free park attraction.
Iconic Penticton Hollywood-style sign gets fresh coat of paint - Penticton News

9 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie

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Metro Vancouver container terminal goes all-in on renewable diesel for heavy machinery - BC News

10 hours ago | castanet.net | Kathy Michaels |Chelsea Powrie |Adam Campbell |Brieanna Charlebois

Heavy equipment at one Metro Vancouver’s biggest container ports is now running on fully renewable fuel. Global Container Terminals Inc. announced Thursday that renewable fuels at GCT’s Vanterm terminal have replaced diesel across heavy-duty equipment like container handlers, said vice-president of public affairs Marko Dekovic. The initiative started as a pilot in August 2024 and ramped up progressively to this point, he said.
Penticton sees two new child care facilities open, with more in the pipeline - Penticton News

12 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie

The Wiltse Elementary and Uplands Elementary facilities combined mean 148 new child care spaces. The Wiltse program, operated by OneSky Community Resources, has been open since early April, and Uplands, operated by YMCA of Souther Interior BC, opened its doors just this week. “Child care on school grounds has a lasting, meaningful impact on working families, women, and single parents,” said Rohini Arora, BC parliamentary secretary for child care, in a press release issued Friday.
Babysitter must be acquitted in toddler's death: Supreme Court of Canada - Canada News

13 hours ago | castanet.net | Jim Bronskill |Ashley Joannou |Nicole Ireland |Maan Alhmidi

The Supreme Court of Canada says an acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction in the drowning death of a toddler was set aside two years ago.
Watchdog investigating police shooting in Calgary, one man sent to hospital - Canada News

13 hours ago | castanet.net | Jim Bronskill |Ashley Joannou |Nicole Ireland |Maan Alhmidi

The Canadian Press - | Story: 554746A man is in hospital following a police shooting in Calgary. Police say officers were patrolling an industrial area in the city's southeast, when a passenger in a vehicle pointed what was believed to be a handgun at them. The canine unit and other officers were called, and the vehicle was stopped. Police say a man fled from the vehicle, there was a confrontation with officers, and an officer fired a gun.
Vehicle crashes into Cirque du Soleil arena in Vancouver - BC News

15 hours ago | castanet.net | Chelsea Powrie |Abby Luciano |Stefan Labbe |Brenna Owen

The Canadian Press - | Story: 554719Vancouver police say it's a "miracle" no one was injured after a vehicle crashed into the Pacific Coliseum arena on Thursday evening. Police say a vehicle drove into the front entrance of the building around 8 p.m. while a Cirque du Soleil show was taking place. They say a 30-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested under the Mental Health Act and the crash does not appear to be an act of terrorism.