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Two years after an F-150 crash left her with a broken neck and doctors saying her athletic career was over, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete needs to finish in under seven hours on May 18 in Vernon.
Workers found five day-old kittens barely alive in a Kelowna work yard after their mother was scared away by dogs. Thanks to quick-thinking rescuers and community-funded equipment, all five are now recovering in specialized care.
Simon Fraser University senior Emma Cannan just rewrote the record books, blazing through the 400 meters in 53.56 seconds to break a conference record that stood for three years. The Kelowna native also notched a personal best in the 60 meters, earning her athlete of the week honors and proving that dedication pays off in spectacular fashion.
Four Okanagan companies just secured provincial funding that will create over 100 new jobs while helping homegrown businesses reach more customers. From recycled rubber flooring to custom trailers, these manufacturers are expanding with support from BC's Manufacturing Jobs Fund.
A Kelowna runner told her athletic career was over after breaking her neck is now training to break a world record running 50 kilometers barefoot. Savannah Wild plans to beat the current record by 2.5 hours this May.
British Columbia just secured over $355 million in provincial and federal funding to plant more than 125 million trees across the province. The investment will restore wildfire-damaged forests, protect at-risk species, and strengthen the sustainability of BC's forest sector. #
When flames destroyed a wildlife rehabilitation center in Summerland, BC, six recovering animals found safety at a Kamloops sanctuary. Two otters, a porcupine, and three ducks are thriving in their temporary home while their original facility rebuilds.
The BC Court of Appeal officially recognized the Nuchatlaht Nation's title to 210 square kilometers of their ancestral territory on Nootka Island, marking a historic legal victory after years of fighting for their rights. Ancient cedar trees, shaped by generations of Nuchatlaht stewardship, provided key evidence that helped win their case.
When 13-year-old Heather Trask spotted strange rocks on a riverbed in 1988, she had no idea she'd just discovered BC's first complete marine dinosaur. Her find launched a paleontology movement that turned amateur hobbyists into world-class fossil hunters.
Four British Columbia companies are expanding thanks to provincial funding that will create 101 new jobs across the region. From furniture makers to eco-friendly flooring, these businesses are scaling up to meet growing demand for locally made products.
When families fled a wildfire with only minutes to spare, one volunteer couldn't leave their animals behind. Nowlin Kazimir has saved more than 60 pets and livestock from BC's Bradley Creek wildfire, including a burned pig now recovering in his care.
When nurse Skye Maynard collapsed from cardiac arrest during a workout, her friend Lara Kesteloo didn't hesitate to start CPR, saving her life on the spot. Two years later, BC Emergency Health Services honored Kesteloo's heroic actions with their highest recognition for first responders.
When British Columbia shoppers rounded up their grocery bills by just cents, they helped deliver more than 8 million meals to 58,000 hungry students across 124 schools. Every penny goes directly to feeding kids in local classrooms. ##
After watching prostate cancer claim his father and brother, Bob Charron survived the disease himself and just donated $110,000 to help other families avoid his heartbreak. The Kelowna man is now on a mission to convince more men to get screened early, when treatment works best.
Four Okanagan manufacturers just scored major funding to expand their operations and bring over 100 new jobs to communities across British Columbia. The provincial investment is turning local businesses into engines of economic growth.
British Columbia's medical association received a traditional Coast Salish name, ya:y̓əstəl̕, meaning "working together," from Musqueam Elders to guide their truth and reconciliation efforts. The ceremony marks a meaningful step toward culturally safe healthcare for Indigenous peoples.
British Columbia is handing social housing providers up to $800,000 to switch from fossil fuels to electric heat pumps and upgrade electrical systems. The new program launches this February and combines provincial funding with utility rebates in one simple application.
Four British Columbia companies just received $6.75 million in provincial funding that will create 101 new manufacturing jobs across the region. The investments help local businesses expand production and meet growing demand for homegrown products.
British Columbia has pulled 161,000 people out of poverty since 2016, including 48,000 children, through its groundbreaking poverty reduction strategy. While challenges remain, the province's focused investments in child care, wages, and family supports are creating real change for thousands of families. ##
British Columbia and Canada are investing $335 million to plant nearly 74 million trees across the province, restoring wildfire-damaged forests and critical wildlife habitats. The massive reforestation effort targets at-risk species and brings Indigenous communities to the forefront of environmental stewardship.
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