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Bridge Creek’s trees near 100 Mile House show their fall colours as leaves fall into the water. (Patrick Davies photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for the start of fall?

Autumn equinox is Saturday, Sept. 23, marking the start of the fall season

Pass Creek Fall Fair 2022 Photos: Jennifer Small

Pass Creek Fall Fair taking place this weekend in Castlegar

Shooting Star Amusements will also be at the fair grounds offering a variety of carnival rides

Two views of the #DearTerry shirt designed by actor Ryan Reynolds in collaboration with Fox family members. (Photo: shop.terryfox.org/collections/2023-terry-fox-run-shirt)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope?

The run from 1980 continues to inspire a nation

Lona Washington is shown with her family in this photo circa 1953. Pictured are George and Lona Washington in front, and their children Marilyn and Gerald in back. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)

Vancouver police find scrapbook with Summerland connection

Scrapbook from early 20th century had belonged to Lona Washington

Lona Washington is shown with her family in this photo circa 1953. Pictured are George and Lona Washington in front, and their children Marilyn and Gerald in back. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)
It’s time to take stock of how important your feeder is to the local hummingbird population, such as this Anna’s in Greater Victoria. (Photo by Jon Moran)

B.C. hummingbird lovers asked to renew their commitment as winter nears

Anna’s hummingbirds wintering across the south coast of B.C. depend on people

It’s time to take stock of how important your feeder is to the local hummingbird population, such as this Anna’s in Greater Victoria. (Photo by Jon Moran)
WeCanId Ride pedalling through Sandpoint, Idaho on Sept. 11. Photo: WeCanId

130 Rotarian cyclists pedalling through West Kootenay this week

WaCanId Ride is a partnership of the International Selkirk Loop and Rotary Clubs of District 5080

WeCanId Ride pedalling through Sandpoint, Idaho on Sept. 11. Photo: WeCanId
Lenelle Davis (left) is the 2023 recipient of the Bev LaPointe Memorial Scholarship for Women in Trades. She’s seen here with her mother Krystal Davis. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nakusp electrician wins Bev LaPointe scholarship

Lenelle Davis overcame a wrist injury to return to her trade

Lenelle Davis (left) is the 2023 recipient of the Bev LaPointe Memorial Scholarship for Women in Trades. She’s seen here with her mother Krystal Davis. Photo: Tyler Harper
Vernon’s Allan Brooks Nature Centre is launching the first phase of its new online learning platform. (ABNC photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about schools and education?

Students are in the classroom for another year

Vernon’s Allan Brooks Nature Centre is launching the first phase of its new online learning platform. (ABNC photo)
The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

‘Not an easy ride’: Mounties turn the pedals on 10 day Okanagan excursion

The 22nd annual Cops for Kids ride started Sept. 8 in Kelowna

The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News) The Cops for Kids annual charity ride started in Kelowna on Friday, Sept. 8 and is going around the southeast of B.C. to raise money for kids dealing with a medical, physical or traumatic crisis. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
A Camosun College program is giving automotive technicians the skills the need to work on electric vehicles. (Photo courtesy of Camosun College)

QUIZ: In celebration of workers

Labour Day, on the first Monday of September, is a time to honour the achievements of workers

A Camosun College program is giving automotive technicians the skills the need to work on electric vehicles. (Photo courtesy of Camosun College)
Construction crews were onsite at the 72nd housing project on Saturday as work resumed on the neighbourhoood development. This is part of a deal the city and its partners reached to develop the site and sites on McCallum View and Donaldson Drives earlier in the week after months of delays over legal and financial issues. Photo Karen McKinley

Grand Forks housing developments resume after months of delays

Building, relocation projects going ahead after deal reached between city and partners

Construction crews were onsite at the 72nd housing project on Saturday as work resumed on the neighbourhoood development. This is part of a deal the city and its partners reached to develop the site and sites on McCallum View and Donaldson Drives earlier in the week after months of delays over legal and financial issues. Photo Karen McKinley
The principals and vice principals of School District 51 Boundary are welcoming students back to all their schools this week. Photo Karen McKinley

Your new SD 51 school principals and safety tips from the RCMP

Tips to keep your children safe as they begin a new school year

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The principals and vice principals of School District 51 Boundary are welcoming students back to all their schools this week. Photo Karen McKinley
Council met again to debate parking fees attached to the permit to turn the now-vacant building at 125B Market Ave. into Lumberjack Brewing. Photo: Karen McKinley

Lumberjack Brewing permit approved, after testy council debate

Grand Forks City Council, developer trade barbs over parking concerns

Council met again to debate parking fees attached to the permit to turn the now-vacant building at 125B Market Ave. into Lumberjack Brewing. Photo: Karen McKinley
Someone in Castlegar has won $2 million in the BC/49 lottery. Image: Playnow.com

$2 million lottery ticket sold in Castlegar

The winning ticket was for Wednesday night’s BC/49 draw

Someone in Castlegar has won $2 million in the BC/49 lottery. Image: Playnow.com
Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)

Penticton artist honours firefighters nationwide

Proceeds from the work’s sales set to go to the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Skyler Punnett’s new illistration, ‘The Crow That Ate The Wind,’ honours the first responders who fight wildfires. (Skyler Punnett)
Willow Enewold is the creator of DAG. Photo: Betsy Kline

New art gallery opens in downtown Castlegar

DAG will feature rotating shows with art available for purchase

Willow Enewold is the creator of DAG. Photo: Betsy Kline
The Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria is taking place on May 29 in Greater Victoria with much of the cycling course on the Saanich Peninsula. (Black Press Media file photo)

QUIZ: Preparing for an Ironman

The gruelling event involves swimming, cycling and running

The Subaru Ironman 70.3 Victoria is taking place on May 29 in Greater Victoria with much of the cycling course on the Saanich Peninsula. (Black Press Media file photo)
An orchard worker picks Red Delicious apples from an Okanagan orchard. Many fruits in Canada are now ripening. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for the fruit harvest?

Agricultural workers are harvesting various fruit crops

An orchard worker picks Red Delicious apples from an Okanagan orchard. Many fruits in Canada are now ripening. (Black Press file photo)
Frankie’s Pizza offers a range of fresh high quality pizzas in a cone (Frankie’s Pizza).

‘No one goes hungry in our town;’ B.C. pizza place promises food for evacuees escaping wildfires

Frankie’s Pizza, based in Sorrento, made a Facebook post on August 18 offering pizza to those in need

Frankie’s Pizza offers a range of fresh high quality pizzas in a cone (Frankie’s Pizza).
19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted

Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by daughter after Castlegar crash

Young woman killed in 2022 transit bus and Purolator van collision was an organ donor

19-year-old Jasmine Beausoleil was killed in a collision between a Purolator van and a transit bus in June 2022. Photo: Submitted