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On Nov. 11, Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held across the country. This picture is from a 2022 Remembrance Day ceremony in Sidney, B.C. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: A time for remembrance

Remembrance Day, on Nov. 11, is a sombre time to remember the cost of war

On Nov. 11, Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held across the country. This picture is from a 2022 Remembrance Day ceremony in Sidney, B.C. (Black Press file photo)
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

‘Adult Lego’: Kelowna grocery store manager winning with pop box displays

Eric Falkenberg has two displays planned for the holidays at the Orchard Plaza Save-On Foods

  • Nov 9, 2023
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
The steam clock is an iconic market in historic Gastown in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

QUIZ: How much do you know about keeping time?

Daylight Saving Time has come to an end for another year

The steam clock is an iconic market in historic Gastown in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The Pescada home in Trout Creek was one of many Summerland homes decorated for Halloween on Oct. 31. This display included a haunted house tour and a smoke display. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

Oct. 31 is a day for pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns, bats, spine-tingling tales and more

The Pescada home in Trout Creek was one of many Summerland homes decorated for Halloween on Oct. 31. This display included a haunted house tour and a smoke display. (Black Press file photo)
Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)

‘Knit’ launched to ensure better earnings for Cowichan sweater knitters

Knit proceeds will help design curriculum to explore business planning, distribution and e-commerce

Zena Roland holds a knitted Cowichan sweater she made for the Knit launch. (Photo courtesy of VNFC)
Canada produces wines in Ontario and British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in wine production? (File photo)

QUIZ: A thirsty quiz about wine and beer

Fall is the season for wine-themed and beer-themed celebrations

Canada produces wines in Ontario and British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in wine production? (File photo)
Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)

Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled

Lake Cowichan Tipton’s Gas bar on North Shore Road saw an unusual customer on Thanksgiving morning. From a screenshot of security footage a bear is seen on camera around 6:30 a.m., sniffing around the ice cream fridge and candy bar rack for a sweet treat, funny enough he settled on gummy bears. (Courtesy of Tiptons)
Jann Arden designed the limited edition Animal Food Bank hoodie. (animalfoodbank.org)

Animal Food Bank to send 16 pallets of cat food across Western Canada

The organization needs $2,500 to ship the $85,000 of food

  • Oct 6, 2023
Jann Arden designed the limited edition Animal Food Bank hoodie. (animalfoodbank.org)
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Silver Creek Elementary School (SCEC) will be hosting the Project Heart Canoe — a canoe of student created artwork that honours residential school survivors and expresses a message of healing. (Project Heart Canoe)

QUIZ: How much do you know about the history of Canada’s residential schools?

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Sept. 30, is a sombre time for reflection

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Silver Creek Elementary School (SCEC) will be hosting the Project Heart Canoe — a canoe of student created artwork that honours residential school survivors and expresses a message of healing. (Project Heart Canoe)
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

Bridge Creek’s trees near 100 Mile House show their fall colours as leaves fall into the water. (Patrick Davies photo)
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)
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)
Spectators fill a Vancouver shoreline to watch competitors in the bathtub races from Nanaimo in 1971. (Reel Life still)

Vernon-based videographer shares 1971 Nanaimo bathtub race

VIDEO: Races shore up in Vancouver, people watching Kits Beach, and sailing in English Bay

  • Sep 16, 2023
Spectators fill a Vancouver shoreline to watch competitors in the bathtub races from Nanaimo in 1971. (Reel Life still)
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)
2023 PNE Prize Home Lottery winner Mark Zappa of New Westminster toured his new home in Langley on Monday, Sept. 11, shortly after his ticket was drawn. (Jennifer Gauthier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
2023 PNE Prize Home Lottery winner Mark Zappa of New Westminster toured his new home in Langley on Monday, Sept. 11, shortly after his ticket was drawn. (Jennifer Gauthier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
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)
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)
Some of the giant sunflowers at the Harrison Sunflower Festival have grown to be more than 11 feet tall. (Adam Louis/Observer)

PHOTOS: Harrison Sunflower Festival offers peace in the valley

A landmark early-fall festival has successfully put down roots in Agassiz-Harrison. The…

Some of the giant sunflowers at the Harrison Sunflower Festival have grown to be more than 11 feet tall. (Adam Louis/Observer)
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)
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)