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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 5h

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 · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 7h

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 · 9h

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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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 · 11h

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 · 11h

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 · 11h

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 · 11h

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 · 12h

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 · 12h

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 · 13h

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 · 13h

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 · 17h

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 · 17h

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 · 18h

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 · 18h

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 · 19h

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 · 19h

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 · 19h

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

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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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d

5 ways to fight fall fatigue

Fall arrives with its familiar beauty, but for many, it also brings a noticeable decline in energy and well-being.

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The Peak @thepeaknews.bsky.social · 1d

Why now is the best time to start thinking about holiday spending

From setting a budget to tracking travel prices, here are seven expert-backed strategies that can help you cut costs this upcoming holiday season.

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