It is March and the hills are dry instead of covered in deep snow. We anticipate a summer of drought and fires. Join Penticton to celebrate WATER and learn about risks and conservation from March 12 to 31. bcworldwaterweek.org/penticton-ev...

Defend Canadian Journalism – Donate Form Support Our Journalism Defence Fund PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in recent Canadian history. A former star candidate for ...

I chipped in to the @PressProgress.ca legal defence so journalists can keep holding the powerful to account. This case could set a chilling precedent across Canada. If you can, please donate and share. pressprogress.ca/journalism-defence/donate

Do you care about WATER? Mar 22 is World Water Day and Penticton is CELEBRATING with a party. Join friends at the SS Sicamous Park for treats and drinks, music, games, stories and fun! 12 to 2PM. bcworldwaterweek.org/penticton-ev... All Ages
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Don't Miss This Webinar on EVs! Thurs, Feb 19 at 7PM ONLINE Register for the link www.firstthingsfirstokanagan.com/discussion-s... and you will get the recording afterwards. Ron Groves is a founder of Plug'n Drive, Canadian EV group, supporting people who want to move forward. Later is too Late.

Get ready for World Water Week(s) in Penticton and all over the Okanagan Register for the Hatchery Tour. tinyurl.com/3nb7haxf Salmon Restoration in the Okanagan preserves culture and biodiversity. We All Need Water.

Fish Hatchery Tour March 18 MARCH 18 Tour the Okanagan Nation Alliance ONA Fish Hatchery kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓

@climateseniorssok.bsky.social TOUR the Fish Hatchery!
The kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Fish Hatchery near Penticton is offering TWO tours March 18 10AM and 2PM. REGISTER Now. Limit 20 ppl tinyurl.com/3nb7haxf Get ready for World Water Week(s) in Penticton and all over the Okanagan Mark Your Calendar Mar 22!

Under Canadian law, it is illegal to export military parts and weapons if it is known that they will be used against civilians. ICE is a paramilitary organization that is completely focused on targeting unarmed civilians. PM Carney STOP shipping war weapons to US.

But a very dangerous, corrupt idiot!

Tell Hootsuite: No Tech for ICE! Hootsuite.com promised to cut ties with ICE in 2020. Now they’re seeking billion-dollar contracts to help ICE monitor social media. 🚩 As a B Corp, they should protect rights—not build surveillance too...

TAKE ACTION: No tech for ICE!

Today we're launching an action aimed at 🇨🇦 company Hootsuite 🦉, a registered B corp required to respect human rights... and somehow a company actively seeking a billion dollar "social listening" contract with ICE.

Speak up here!

www.openmedia.org/NoTech4ICE

Watch this.

Resist: It’s the only response to authoritarianism and murder in Minneapolis - CCPA Minnesotans put their lives on the line to defend their neighbours and their democracy. They have set the standard for what it means to resist.

In Canada,..the notwithstanding clause..deny trans rights or collective bargaining rights are dangerous... governments are turning their back on basic rights is disturbing. It should serve as a warning to us all not to take our democracy for granted.
. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Stand up for Canada’s cultural sovereignty   - Friends of Canadian Media This is a decisive moment in the history of Canada-U.S. relations.   For over 150 years, Canadians have been blessed with the world’s largest undefended border. Over time, we became economically […]

CBC needs funding and full support to provide unbiased news all over the world, connecting Canadians and informing others about Canada. friends.ca/takeaction/s...

Four speakers hold up a chart that reads "2025 Progress Report; BC's Climate Emergency Response." They stand in front of Canada Place with fire banners behind them.

Today we launched our 2025 Climate Action Progress Report, evaluating the #BCgov.

The result? 8 failing grades, and 2 grades of minor progress. The worst outcome in 4 years.

FULL REPORT: bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep...

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Your Daily Dose of Climate Hope: Interview with Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction Maestro and Utopian, in 2026 Kim Stanley Robinson is one of human civilization’s greatest living science fiction writers.

Your Daily Dose of Climate Hope: Interview with Kim Stanley Robinson, Science Fiction Maestro and Utopian, in 2026
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Protect Health First: Urge BC to Study LNG’s Health Impacts Before Approving More Projects - CAPE Send a message to the B.C. Premier and ministers to assess the health impacts of LNG and fracking before approving more projects.

BC is approving LNG projects without fully studying the health risks. Physicians are reporting growing health concerns: asthma, heart disease and more.

Tell BC to put health first and complete a health impact assessment of LNG and fracking. cape.ca/action/study...

Sustainable wine? How to meet climate change in the Okanagan Valley. Jan 22 -7-8PM ONLINE. FTFO and Benoit Gauthier from Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery share how soil health protects plants from drought and cold.
Can't make it? Register for the zoom link/get the recording. tinyurl.com/FTFODiscussion

"Strong #climate policies can create jobs, improve our health, lower our bills, and protect the people and places we love" @emikonewman.bsky.social @drmelissalem.bsky.social
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@ericdoherty.bsky.social of @bcclimateemergency.bsky.social #bcpoli #cleanbc

Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in 2025, data shows Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on year

Happy New Year Good News! Keep hopeful for a better world. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Sat, Dec 6 Come together for our neighbours. Let's Go!

Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.

Bike Lane Comebacks: momentummag.com/your-comebac...

Charlie Angus / The Resistance (@charlieangus)

Charlie Angus The Resistance substack.com/@charlieangu...

Sunday celebration Housing for all Penticton Dartmouth St at Warren 1-3PM Sun, Nov 30. Council will decide on Dec 2 to accept MILLIONS of $$$ to create a 50 unit tiny house village as temporary transition housing. Shelter is a Human Right. Join us. SEND A LETTER . actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.

The Pipeline MOU is a Tragic Failure of Vision At best, Mark Carney capitulated to Danielle Smith's backward view of the future. At worst, the Prime Minister shares that view

The Pipeline MOU is a Tragic Failure of Vision
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Sunday celebration of housing for all. Penticton Dartmouth St at Warren from 1-3PM Sun, Nov 30. Council to decide on Dec 2 to accept MILLIONS of $$$ to create a 50 unit tiny house village as temporary transition housing. Shelter is a Human Right. Join us.

Tomorrow Penticton Green Party Leader Emily Lowan. Don't miss it.

Sun, Nov 23 in Penticton Meet Emily Lowan GREEN Party 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tin Whistle Brewery in The Cannery Bldg

She wants to chat with you about BC politics and what it could look like with more BC Greens in the mix.
bcgreens.ca/event/sunday... @greenpartybc #climatesolutions #equity #justice

Support for Heart & Hearth program in Penticton Penticton is facing a housing crisis that affects us all. Encampments are growing, rents are rising, and more residents are being pushed to the margins. Provincial programs like Heart & Hearth are des...

Send a NOTE to City Council to support Heart & Hearth tiny house community in Penticton. actionnetwork.org/letters/supp... INVITE OTHERS to join. Let's speak up for a positive Penticton with housing for all!

Later is too Late!! @seniorsforclimate.bsky.social

“Now show it in the rain,” is a comment that pops up in our feed occasionally, as if the country that cycles 18 billion kilometres while experiencing 217 days of precipitation each year grinds to a halt every single time the skies open.

There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad infrastructure.