News Items tag as: Humboldt tragedy

Big White auctioning off original Powder Chair in support of players, families affected by Humboldt tragedy
April 13, 2018 - 9:33 AM

KELOWNA - Big White Ski Resort is auctioning off one of its original Powder Chairs to raise money for the players and those affected by the Humboldt Broncos tragedy.

All money raised will be donated to the Funds for Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe page, Big White says in a media release. Since it started five days ago, the GoFundMe page has already surpassed its fundraising goal of $4 million and continues to climb higher than $10 million, as of April 13.
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Okanagan distillers quenching thirst for bourbon during trade war with US
A couple of distilleries in the Okanagan are working to meet an increase in demand for their bourbon-based whiskey as American brands are being pulled from BC Liquor Store shelves. “We have three different styles of bourbon and the de

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

'Skating on thin ice': Kelowna's housing sales well below normal
A BC real estate analysis report says Kelowna's housing market is "skating on thin ice" as February's sales were a mere fraction of what was expected. According to The Kelowna Rennie Advantage report, the jump in sales fro

Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of trade meeting in Washington
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc suggested Wednesday they want to come
March 12, 2025 12:16 PM
The Latest: EU targets products from GOP-led states in response to Trump tariffs
The European Union announced retaliatory trade actions Wednesday, focusing new duties on U.S. industrial and farm produ
March 12, 2025 11:52 AM
Canada to impose 25% tariffs on $29.8B in U.S. goods starting Thursday
OTTAWA - The federal government will impose 25 per cent tariffs on U.S. goods worth $29.8 billion in retaliation for st
March 12, 2025 11:15 AM
‘Giving patients the option’: Home-based hospital care now available in Central Okanagan
Patients in the Central Okanagan now have access to a new program that will let them stay in their own home and get
March 12, 2025 11:15 AM
Ottawa, province to provide rent support for B.C. gender-based violence survivors
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced funding to ensure adequate housing for survivors
March 12, 2025 10:16 AM

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