News Items tag as: B.C. Trails

First ever B.C. Trails Day on June 5
June 02, 2021 - 11:30 AM

An inaugural celebration of British Columbia trails takes place this Saturday.
If you like riding mountain bikes in Kamloops, Okanagan, you should hold off for a bit
March 12, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Spring appears to be peeking around the corner, but hold off on pulling the mountain bikes out of storage.
Trailside exhibition brings local art to Slocan Valley rail trails
January 22, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A small southern British Columbia arts council has come up with a novel way to promote its local art following a difficult year dealing with COVID-19 restrictions that prevented the hosting of arts events.
Trail of the Okanagans wants to go international
February 28, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A new coalition has been formed to expand the Okanagan's growing cycling/hiking trails south by another 170 kms — into Washington state.
Province seeks public input on trails strategy
January 15, 2020 - 5:30 PM

Trail enthusiasts have an opportunity to help shape the future of the province's trails strategy between now and the end of February.
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THOMPSON: The squirrels in Donald Trump's mind
OPINION Donald Trump sees squirrels…lots of them. Trump can be anywhere talking about most anything…usually himself…when a squirrel happens. Out of nowhere, he injects a comment that simply doesn&

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

First ever B.C. Trails Day on June 5