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Tickets are now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier, hosted by Sheila’s Catering owners Brant Darling, left, and Wes Levesque. The fundraising event, scheduled for Sept. 2, 2023, will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest charcuterie board. (contributed photo)

Tickets now on sale for Charcuterie on the Pier event

Fundraiser aims to break Guinness World Record with 500-foot consecutive charcuterie board

 

Jessica is running more than 900 kilometres from Nelson to Victoria as part of “Aubrey’s Run Across B.C. to End Toxic Drug Death,” passing through the Okanagan and stopping in communities for events along the way. She is running in memory of her son Aubrey, who died from toxic drug poisoning on Aug. 30, 2022. (Bill Metcalfe photo)

Running for Aubrey: Grieving B.C. mom hits pavement to Penticton for safe supply

Jessica Michalofsky will be at the Peach at 3 p.m. on Sunday

 

Kelowna’s tent city garnered national attention after twee by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Poilievre’s depiction of Kelowna’s tent city ‘disappointing’, says safety director

‘This issue is one that cities across the province and in fact across the country’

 

Terry Raymond, the late Co-Chair of the New Pathways to Gold Society (NPTGS), has been posthumously awarded the Ruby Nobbs Distinguished Volunteer Award last weekend for his “lifetime of service as a heritage champion.” (Fraser Valley Regional District)

Terry Raymond posthumously awarded Ruby Nobbs Distinguished Volunteer Award

Late Co-Chair of New Pathways to Gold Society honoured for lifetime work as heritage champion

Terry Raymond, the late Co-Chair of the New Pathways to Gold Society (NPTGS), has been posthumously awarded the Ruby Nobbs Distinguished Volunteer Award last weekend for his “lifetime of service as a heritage champion.” (Fraser Valley Regional District)
Dungeons and Dragons is just one of the games that will be available to play at Fraser Valley Tabletop Day in Abbotsford on June 3. (Patrick Davies/Black Press Media)

Free tabletop games festival returns to Abbotsford featuring 100s of games

Dungeons and Dragons games just one highlight of popular community event

Dungeons and Dragons is just one of the games that will be available to play at Fraser Valley Tabletop Day in Abbotsford on June 3. (Patrick Davies/Black Press Media)
89-year-old Leslie Desfosses was last seen in the Hope area on May 16. (Photo/RCMP)

Search for missing Saanich man ends tragically

Leslie Desfosses was found deceased near Boston Bar

89-year-old Leslie Desfosses was last seen in the Hope area on May 16. (Photo/RCMP)
War medals were fished out of the Sumas River near Abbotsford and the teenager who found them is hoping to find the rightful owner. (Submitted photo)

Abbotsford teen pulls box of war medals out of Sumas River while fishing

First and Second World War medals were in a small plastic box with duct tape on it

War medals were fished out of the Sumas River near Abbotsford and the teenager who found them is hoping to find the rightful owner. (Submitted photo)
The pink car sits on its familiar perch on the old Pick-A-Part and new Southern Irrigation property, welcoming eastbound travellers on Highway 1. The iconic landmark is the focus of the ‘Save the Car’ campaign, raising money to build a new facility for the Chilliwack Salvation Army.

Chilliwack’s pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Southern Irrigation’s ‘Save the Car’ campaign is raising money for the Chilliwack Salvation Army

The pink car sits on its familiar perch on the old Pick-A-Part and new Southern Irrigation property, welcoming eastbound travellers on Highway 1. The iconic landmark is the focus of the ‘Save the Car’ campaign, raising money to build a new facility for the Chilliwack Salvation Army.
Mission Mayor Paul Horn motioned to write a letter to Minister of Labour Harry Bains to bring in a mediator to help resolve the Fraser Valley transit strike. Council voted unanimously on May 1 to pass the motion. /Web Photo

Mission will pen letter to labour minister requesting transit strike mediator

The city joins other Fraser Valley municipalities asking for mediator in weeks-long labour dispute

Mission Mayor Paul Horn motioned to write a letter to Minister of Labour Harry Bains to bring in a mediator to help resolve the Fraser Valley transit strike. Council voted unanimously on May 1 to pass the motion. /Web Photo
The Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo kicks things off Friday with Roughstock Rodeo events. Cloverdale Rodeo photo

Giddy up, partner… The Cloverdale Rodeo is back!

The historical event is back May long weekend at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds

  • May 8, 2023
The Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo kicks things off Friday with Roughstock Rodeo events. Cloverdale Rodeo photo
After 40 years of service, the Provincial Heritage Branch has removed YDHS as managers of Yale Historic Site as of Thursday (April 20). Instead, the site will now be managed by Forager Foundation, an organization who, in the Heritage Branch’s own words, has little experience managing heritage sites. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)

YDHS will not sell or rent museum collection to Forager Foundation

The new managers will be obtaining an almost empty building

After 40 years of service, the Provincial Heritage Branch has removed YDHS as managers of Yale Historic Site as of Thursday (April 20). Instead, the site will now be managed by Forager Foundation, an organization who, in the Heritage Branch’s own words, has little experience managing heritage sites. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)
Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrated her 100th birthday at the Concorde Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 3. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

‘I’m so fortunate’: Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrates 100th birthday

The Penticton resident was joined by family and friends to mark the milestone Wednesday

Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrated her 100th birthday at the Concorde Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 3. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Scoops has made the move from the Kel-Mor gravel pit at the base of Promontory to his new home at Bill Kelly Park, near the Landing Leisure Centre and Exhibition Field. (Imagination Corporation/Wishlow Crane photos)

Chilliwack’s Scoops landmark makes the move to Bill Kelly Park

The robot was created in 2005 as an eye-catching advertisement for the Kel-Mor gravel pit

Scoops has made the move from the Kel-Mor gravel pit at the base of Promontory to his new home at Bill Kelly Park, near the Landing Leisure Centre and Exhibition Field. (Imagination Corporation/Wishlow Crane photos)
The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation has issued an appeal on behalf of Fraser Health’s Integrated Homelessness Action Response Teams. (Submitted photo)

Fraser Valley homelessness care teams need a little support from community

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation issues appeal for IHART teams

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation has issued an appeal on behalf of Fraser Health’s Integrated Homelessness Action Response Teams. (Submitted photo)
Mount Baker vents regularly with steam visible depending on weather. (Photo by Gary Woodburn)

A picturesque volcano, Mount Baker steaming is ‘mostly’ hot water, says UVic prof

American Cascades include multiple volcanoes, both active and dormant

Mount Baker vents regularly with steam visible depending on weather. (Photo by Gary Woodburn)
Megan Bissky celebrates finishing the Boston Marathon on April 17. (Miles Bissky)

Hope woman completes Boston Marathon

Megan Bissky finished Monday’s marathon, earning a qualifying time for next year

Megan Bissky celebrates finishing the Boston Marathon on April 17. (Miles Bissky)
After 40 years of service, the Provincial Heritage Branch has removed YDHS as managers of Yale Historic Site as of Thursday (April 20). Instead, the site will now be managed by Forager Foundation, an organization who, in the Heritage Branch’s own words, has little experience managing heritage sites. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)

Yale & District Historical Society no longer to manage Yale Historic Site

Management of site is being transferred to Forager Foundation

After 40 years of service, the Provincial Heritage Branch has removed YDHS as managers of Yale Historic Site as of Thursday (April 20). Instead, the site will now be managed by Forager Foundation, an organization who, in the Heritage Branch’s own words, has little experience managing heritage sites. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard)
The Bradner Flower Show is taking place April 14 to 16 at the Bradner Hall in Abbotsford. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

PHOTOS: Power of the Flower on display at Bradner Hall in Abbotsford all weekend

Annual flower show includes hundreds of displays and chance to support Abbotsford Regional Hospital

The Bradner Flower Show is taking place April 14 to 16 at the Bradner Hall in Abbotsford. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
After much buzzing and speculation on who won the grand prize, Thelma Florence is the winner of BCLC’s Lotto 6/49’s Guaranteed Prize of $1 million draw that took place on April 1. (BCLC)

Hope woman hits million-dollar jackpot

Chawathil’s Thelma Florence purchased winning ticket at Bee’s Food Market

After much buzzing and speculation on who won the grand prize, Thelma Florence is the winner of BCLC’s Lotto 6/49’s Guaranteed Prize of $1 million draw that took place on April 1. (BCLC)
A major rock-scaling project is set to begin near Exit 160 at Hunter Creek Road — which the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) says will protect travellers from future rockfall. (flickr/Zach)

Major rock-scaling project taking place on Highway 1 near Hope

Drivers can expect multiple highway closures and delays on April 17

A major rock-scaling project is set to begin near Exit 160 at Hunter Creek Road — which the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) says will protect travellers from future rockfall. (flickr/Zach)