The end of an Echo

The end of an Echo
Invermere Valley Echo shuts down operations in Columbia Valley

Andrew Scheer is the new leader of the federal Conservatives (The Canadian Press/Codie McLachlan)

VIDEO: Conservatives elect new leader
UPDATED: Canadians in London urged to exercise caution in wake of bridge attack

UPDATED: Canadians in London urged to exercise caution in wake of bridge attack
High praise: Awards salute the best of the best cannabis brands + marketing

High praise: Awards salute the best of the best cannabis brands + marketing
Knowledge is power: New guidebooks map accessible PNW trails

Knowledge is power: New guidebooks map accessible PNW trails

Company issues recall on 7 Iogo yogurt products

Company issues recall on 7 Iogo yogurt products
The Grenfell Tower in North Kensington went up in flames. (The Canadian Press)

6 killed, 74 injured in massive London high-rise blaze
19 youth have died from overdoses, B.C.’s top doctor tells parents

19 youth have died from overdoses, B.C.’s top doctor tells parents
VIDEO: Eagle steals fish off boat near Vancouver Island

VIDEO: Eagle steals fish off boat near Vancouver Island
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    Kayakers head off on a beautiful paddle from the Athalmer boat launch Saturday, May 20. The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners is hoping to install toilets at historic launches such as Athalmer along the Columbia River. Photo by Lorene Keitch

    Citizens look at toilets for along Columbia River

    Wetlands group plan facilities study

    Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski. file photo.

    Kootenay-Columbia MP hammers Liberals over child care benefit

    Stetski wants bill changed that forces some victims of domestic abuse to get signature of abuser

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      Joe Sakic inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame

      Stanley Cup Champion known as “Burnaby Joe,” gains international hall-of-fame honours

      Bryan Armstrong hit a 5 iron from 201 yards on his second shot on the par 5 ninth hole at The Springs on Monday, May 15. Photo by Dean Midyette

      A Very Fortuitous Foursome

      Columbia Valley golf group sees an unlikely game together

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        Wear your plaid for dad

        Canadians raise awareness for prostate cancer with their favourite pattern

        Michael Buble honoured at gala in Ottawa

        Michael Buble honoured at gala in Ottawa

        Michael J. Fox, Martin Short were also honoured with a Governor General’s Performing Arts award

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        Weekly lake pulse check

        Weekly lake pulse check

        The weekly look at Lake Windermere

          150 Mile resident Norma Sure and dog, Nylah, are some of the many evacuees in Prince George. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press)

          Finding the silver lining in an evacuation

          The recent evacuations from 150 Mile House, have connected Norma Sure to her daughter and nephew

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          (Flickr/Andreas Eldh)

          Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dead at age 52

          The singer/songwriter passed away early Thursday morning in Detroit

          UPDATE: Pemberton Music Festival cancelled, no automatic refunds

          UPDATE: Pemberton Music Festival cancelled, no automatic refunds

          In the past, the music festival located in Pemberton drew large crowds last year of 180,000 fans

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          Opinion
          Firefighter sets a back-burn to contain the Meldrum Creek wildfire complex, spreading east towards Williams Lake, August 2010. (B.C. Forest Service)

          Hype doesn’t help forest fire efforts

          Andrew Weaver’s climate change claim doesn’t match reality

          Premier Christy Clark greets Lt. Governor Judith Guichon for the reading of the government’s throne speech, 2013. Guichon will have a pivotal role if the final vote count leaves a minority parliament in B.C.

          UPDATE: Final vote counts coming in, no seat changes yet

          Recount in Courtenay-Comox leaves 13-vote NDP lead

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          Medical wait times cost B.C. patients $2,300 each

          New Fraser Institute report places B.C. at second worst in costs associated with long wait times

           

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