Blue Lakes Trail was given a facelift earlier this month.

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Hazelton’s Blue Lakes Trail gets a facelift

Smithers and Terrace crews recently teamed up on a big project to clean up a popular trail near…

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Will the Grinch steal Christmas this year?

Marisca worries her Christmas tradition will be interrupted because of the cancellation of Santa's Breakfast

A striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) gets ready to spray.

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Rosamund Pojar

Penticton fire crews responded to a house fire on Duncan Avenue and Main Street Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Biden)

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QUIZ: A guide to fires and fire safety

The week of Oct. 5 to 11 has been designated as Fire Prevention Week in Canada

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Witnessing the arrest of a fugitive is scary

Marisca is torn between her journalistic and maternal instincts. Spoiler alert: maternal wins

7-spotted ladybug (Coccinella magnifica).

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The Nature Nut

Rosamund Pojar

The United Nations lists access to information as a fundamental human right, but not all people have easy access to information.

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QUIZ: The quest for information

Sept. 28 is the International Day for Universal Access to Information

Yellowjacket wasp.

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Rosamund Pojar

Cheryl Hofweber plays harmonica during the Buddy Up program finale at the Pioneer Senior Centre.

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Buddy up to Fraser Lake for casual tunes

Jamboree-style day of music planned for Sept. 27 at White Swan Public Beach

The Painted Turtle Restaurant in Clearwater made a tribute to its late customer, Wayne Wilson, by reserving his usual table for two weeks after his death on Sept. 4, 2025.

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‘He was the first customer every day’: B.C. restaurant honours late patron

Vavenby's Wayne Wilson was the first patron to walk in the door at the Painted Turtle Restaurant every…