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Oakville News

Trees for Life launches multi-province urban greening campaign to help cool Canadian cities

Over 40 community planting events will expand the urban tree canopy across seven provinces this year; First of 20 spring plantings kicks off April 19

Apr 10, 2026

City of Kelowna

Tickets on sale for Touchdown Kelowna community events

Tickets are now on sale for three major events taking place as part of Touchdown Kelowna, the multi-day festival celebrating the BC Lions’ historic visit to Kelowna this summer.

Apr 09, 2026

BC Association of Community Response Networks

National Volunteer Week 2026: Igniting Community, Connection, and Collective Impact

This National Volunteer Week (April 19–25, 2026), the BC Association of Community Response Networks (BC CRN) proudly celebrates the thousands of volunteers across British Columbia who work every day to …

Mar 23, 2026

Government of Canada

Government of Canada Improves Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

This past weekend, the Honourable Senator Dr. Kristopher Wells, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an investment of almost $600,000 to support the delivery of …

Mar 09, 2026

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Two years after landmark report, renewed action is needed as homelessness continues to rise

Two years after the release of her landmark report on homeless encampments, the Federal Housing Advocate continues to urge all levels of government to do more to address the human …

Mar 03, 2026

Global News

Kelowna-based rescue group pauses intake of new animals as financial stress grows

Marc Lazarus has fostered more than a dozen dogs for Kelowna’s Paws It Forward animal rescue, including his latest Cali, a three-legged Dutch Shepherd mix. He does it “to give …

Mar 03, 2026

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