Ken Gillis, a former board chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), is being remembered for his passionate leadership and for his role in guiding the district through the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 wildfire season and a forensic audit that looked into the handling of finances by district leadership.
Although the idea of retirement may be alluring to some, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada most Canadians would prefer to continue working.
Protesters have tried to bypass an RCMP blockade on the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia's Shuswap region, amid tensions over the refusal of some residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders.
While it might seem unusual to find a marmot in an engine compartment, a wildlife expert says this is actually a pretty common occurrence in many parts of B.C.