4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1804+ words) OTTAWA " Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids. At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to set 16 as the…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (259+ words) The regional automotive community is mourning the loss of Lyn Bannister, the founder and patriarch of the Bannister Automotive Group, who died on Sunday, April 5 at the age of 83. A staple of the Okanagan business community, the Bannister Automotive Group…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (157+ words) British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions says the legislative changes will align the provincial mandate with the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (246+ words) Despite warmer daytime temperatures and the arrival of spring, safe driving advocates are reminding British Columbia motorists to keep their winter tires on. Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers that winter tires are still legally required on many Southern…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (515+ words) Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant from Huntsville, Ala. , to Ontario. The company says the claim is false. The claim originated from online accounts that appear to generate their content using…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (320+ words) The regional airport will be adding a second vehicle rental company at the terminal building. The city has agreed to enter into a two-year vehicle rental licence agreement with Ramcar Rentals Ltd. at West Kootenay Regional Airport, effective July 1. At…...