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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 35m
B.C. Premier Eby says lifting the tanker ban would sink billions in 'real' projects
B.C. Premier Eby says lifting the tanker ban would sink billions in 'real' projects
SURREY — Lifting the oil tanker ban off British Columbia's North Coast for a nonexistent pipeline from Alberta would endanger billions in other real investments that Premier David Eby says will need the support of coastal First Nations.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1h
In memoriam: Brent Charles Christopher Gooding
In memoriam: Brent Charles Christopher Gooding
February 19, 1958 - October 3, 2025
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 10h
Province, BC Hydro urged to ease energy costs for low-income people during heat waves
Province, BC Hydro urged to ease energy costs for low-income people during heat waves
Kamloops city council has adopted a motion urging the province and BC Hydro to create targeted financial assistance programs for vulnerable populations during extreme heat events.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 11h
Opinion: Canada's rising poverty and food insecurity have deep structural origins
Opinion: Canada's rising poverty and food insecurity have deep structural origins
Though Canada, on paper, is committed an adequate standard of living, it needs social and economic laws to become more enforceable.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 12h
qathet Regional District briefs
qathet Regional District briefs
Financial planning process approved; No changes to investment policy; Okays Texada Legion tax exemption; Supports mountain bike trail network
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 13h
Travelling exhibit launches at qathet Museum and Archives
Travelling exhibit launches at qathet Museum and Archives
Community-based project documents the long history of sustainable food production by northern Coast Salish peoples through photographs, video and text
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 15h
SD46 sees first enrollment decline in a decade, elementary schools lead drop
SD46 sees first enrollment decline in a decade, elementary schools lead drop
Secondary and alternative programs see modest growth as district braces for budget impacts
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 15h
Thanks for your 'patience,' Eby says to public over B.C. workers strike
Thanks for your 'patience,' Eby says to public over B.C. workers strike
About 25,000 union members are off the job across 20 ministries, Crown corporations, and agencies.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 16h
Province to build new plant, animal health centre in Abbotsford, B.C.
Province to build new plant, animal health centre in Abbotsford, B.C.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 16h
Early chill breaks temperature records across B.C.
Early chill breaks temperature records across B.C.
Temperatures are colder than normal for this time of year, says Environment Canada.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 17h
Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada's full cohort of diplomats
Anand ties India trade talks with restoring Canada's full cohort of diplomats
OTTAWA — Canada will not consider reopening trade talks with India until New Delhi allows the return of Canada's full cohort of diplomats, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 17h
RCMP step up motorcycle enforcement as riding season comes to a close
RCMP step up motorcycle enforcement as riding season comes to a close
The late summer was particularly deadly, with 16 motorcycle deaths in July and August, says the B.C. Highway Patrol.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 17h
Applications open for first cohort at B.C.'s new medical school
Applications open for first cohort at B.C.'s new medical school
While the bricks-and-mortar building is yet to be constructed, instruction in August will begin at an interim location on Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 17h
Fee-based credit cards come with perks but they aren't for everyone
Fee-based credit cards come with perks but they aren't for everyone
There's an array of choice when it comes to picking the right card, each having its own unique features and perks.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 17h
B.C. Transit to introduce credit and debit card payment for fares; current Umo users need to re-enter card info
B.C. Transit to introduce credit and debit card payment for fares; current Umo users need to re-enter card info
Current Umo users will need to update their credit card information.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 18h
B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades
B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades
The initial class of 48 students will start at SFU's existing campus in Surrey.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 19h
Family Place is moving
Family Place is moving
Program relocates to Crossroads Village after 20-plus years in Town Centre Mall
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 22h
Rob Shaw: B.C. government bets big on a digital overhaul with no new money
Rob Shaw: B.C. government bets big on a digital overhaul with no new money
Ambitious plan to unify government services risks repeating past IT failures
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 23h
Firefighting grants recommended by qRD finance committee
Firefighting grants recommended by qRD finance committee
qathet Regional District board will consider applying for funds to help with fire services
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 23h
India has agreed to restore full cohort of Canadian diplomats, Anand says
India has agreed to restore full cohort of Canadian diplomats, Anand says
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says India has agreed to readmit a full cohort of Canadian diplomats, a year after New Delhi forced Ottawa to send most of its envoys home.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d
Letter: qRD director on the right side of history
Letter: qRD director on the right side of history
"There is a dictator south of the border who is amassing Putin-level power and is anxious to take it out for a test drive"
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d
Southern resident killer whales show signs of slow decline toward disappearance
Southern resident killer whales show signs of slow decline toward disappearance
The latest survey of endangered southern resident killer whales confirms their plateau and gradual slide toward disappearance in the absence of stronger measures to protect them, a director with the Center for Whale Research says.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d
Anand makes Canada's first minister visit to India in 2 years after trade heads talk
Anand makes Canada's first minister visit to India in 2 years after trade heads talk
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is in India, marking the first visit by a Canadian cabinet minister after two years of diplomatic strain.
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d
In memoriam: Carol Patricia Gouthro (née Relihan)
In memoriam: Carol Patricia Gouthro (née Relihan)
December 10, 1940 - September 18, 2025
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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d
When Halloween is too scary: How parents can help kids cope
When Halloween is too scary: How parents can help kids cope
Halloween is meant to be fun—but when costumes cause meltdowns or trick-or-treating turns into tears, it's time for parents to rethink their approach.
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