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Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

OTTAWA — Canadians who need their travel documents renewed before visiting far-off shores will soon be able to skip the line at the passport office, the immigration minister announced Wednesday.
Opinion: Seeing Squamish through the rearview mirror

Opinion: Seeing Squamish through the rearview mirror

From the vantage point of time and distance, it’s now easier to look at Squamish not as a better and worse version of itself, just a different one.
Tourism Powell River requests financial support from qRD

Tourism Powell River requests financial support from qRD

Visitor statistics outlined at qathet Regional District finance committee meeting
1st babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

1st babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

The world's first baby born using the technique was reported in the U.S. in 2016.
qathet Regional District to consider OCP amendments

qathet Regional District to consider OCP amendments

Planning committee reviews changes to official community plan bylaws
PHOTOS: Qathet Regional Cycling Association hosts poker ride

PHOTOS: Qathet Regional Cycling Association hosts poker ride

Event took place within the Penticton Trails area last month
Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free

Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free

Workers will be able to access free menstrual products beginning on Dec. 15
Bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt: Emergency alert test will sound in B.C. today

Bzzzt bzzzt bzzzt: Emergency alert test will sound in B.C. today

The B.C. Emergency Alert system will send alerts today, May 10 at 1:55 p.m. across cellphones, as well as radio and TV broadcasts.
In memoriam: Bertha L. Sketchley

In memoriam: Bertha L. Sketchley

July 27, 1936 - April 22, 2023
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices