Bitcoin price hits $100K for first time in history
Bitcoin has rallied 126% since January to reach $100,000, driven by Bitcoin ETF demand, April's halving and Donald Trump's US election win.
Just one Vernon resident spoke during the city's budget public input session (Vernon)
Vernon city council held two public input sessions for its 2025 budget and just one resident took part.
Community advocate Dawn Tucker took to the podium during Monday’s special meeting to voice both their own thoughts as well as opinions they’ve seen from the community. Tucker runs t...
Desert Valley Running Club to host 5K group run over the weekend (Oliver/Osoyoos)
The Desert Valley Running Club is hosting a beginner-friendly 5K group run in Osoyoos over the weekend.
On Saturday at 9 a.m, runner will meet at Junction 3 Coffeehouse for a run down Lakeshore Drive.
"Everyone welcome! Run, jog, walk — whatever works for you," reads the event ...
Portion of Mission Creek Greenway closed Thursday for geotechnical work (Kelowna)
A portion of the Mission Creek Greenway will be closed Thursday.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan says the trail will be closed to the public upstream of the Hollywood Road South parking lot near Scenic Canyon Regional Park between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2024.
Crews will be unde...
No dissent as Nelson Hydro bumps urban rates by five per cent (Nelson)
There was no debate around the city council table as Nelson Hydro pays it forward when it comes to urban electrical rates next year.
The city-owned utility was given city council’s seal of approval on a bylaw to adjust the Hydro Services Bylaw (urban rates) by five per cent, beginning Jan. ...
Katy Perry joins 2025 Invictus Games opening ceremony lineup in Vancouver (Entertainment)
The Invictus Games slated for Vancouver next year will feature music superstar Katy Perry as part of its opening ceremony festivities.
Organizers had already announced an opening ceremony lineup of artists that includes Victoria native Nelly Furtado for the games set for Vancouver and Whistler, B...
Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years (Canada)
Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.
Such centres are filled with computer servers used by companies like Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to develop...
B.C. man awarded $2,379 for lost airline bag (BC)
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has awarded a man $2,379 after WestJet lost his luggage.
In a Dec. 4 decision, tribunal member Micah Carmody said Paul Philps flew from Toronto to Vancouver via Calgary on Nov. 18, 2022.
“At some point on that trip, WestJet lost Mr. Philps’ on...
Bitcoin is a competitor to gold, not the US dollar, reiterates Fed’s Powell
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also dismissed the idea that people see Bitcoin as a symbol of a lack of faith in the US dollar.
Understanding the dynamics of falling real estate prices and their Impact on offers (Housewise)
When real estate prices start to decline, the market undergoes a significant shift that affects both buyers and sellers in profound ways.
For sellers, falling prices can lead to tough decisions. For buyers, it may seem like an opportunity to score a deal. However, the dynamics at play are far mor...
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